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Al Maktoum International Airport New Terminal
- Phase one of the new Al Maktoum International Airport is "on course to commence operations in 2032", per Dubai's government on 15 June 2026[2][3]
- The expansion was approved in April 2024: a AED128 billion (US$34.85 billion) passenger terminal with five parallel runways and 400 gates, for up to 260 million passengers a year, about five times Dubai International; Emirates plans to use it as its only hub[1]
- Once the final phase is complete: over 260 million passengers and 12 million tonnes of cargo a year, five runways, two passenger terminals, seven concourses and 430+ aircraft stands[3]
- AED13 billion of contracts are under execution, with packages worth over AED55 billion (Western Passenger Terminal, fourth concourse, People Mover, baggage handling, power) to be awarded by year-end; the second runway is complete[2][3]
- About 9,000 workers now, rising to about 120,000 at peak[2][3]
- The airport opened for cargo in 2010 and passengers in October 2013; Wikipedia says full completion is "not before 2035"[1]
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- [1]50%en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Maktoum_International_Airporten.wikipedia.org· Posted Sep 11, 2026· Starts Jun 1, 2032 ✓· 41% of score
Given as a target, not a fixed date, per en.wikipedia.org: "…r year in 2013.[needs update][11] It is expected to handle 150 million passengers by 2032.[13] The p…"
- [2]82%Al Maktoum International Airport development project achieves significant milestones across key delivery streamsmediaoffice.ae· Published Jun 15, 2026· 29% of score
Dubai's own Government Media Office confirms the airport is 'set to commence operations in 2032, in accordance with its long-term master plan,' matching the pin's stored mid-2032 target date.
- [3]76%Dubai's Al Maktoum airport expansion on track for 2032 launchgulfnews.com· Published Jun 15, 2026· 29% of score
Gulf News independently corroborates the 2032 Phase 1 launch target, describing the project as 'on track,' aligning with the pin's stored June 2032 date.
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