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- Dec 31, 203275% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Al Maktoum International Airport Phase 1
- Dubai announced a $35 billion plan in April 2024 to expand Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central) into the world's largest airport[4]
- At full build-out: more than 260 million passengers and over 12 million tonnes of cargo a year, five parallel runways and more than 400 gates or stands[3][4]
- Gulf News (15 June 2026) says Phase 1 is on track to begin operations in 2032; ENR in 2024 had put Phase 1 completion at 2034, so the newer date is favoured[3][4]
- Phase 1 includes Concourse 1, the West Terminal, a people mover and two new runways[4]
- Dh13 billion of contracts are under execution and over Dh55 billion more are to be awarded; about 9,000 workers are on site, and the second runway is complete[3]
- Dubai International, which had 87 million passengers, is to be replaced, with Emirates relocating by 2034[4]
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- [1]75%youtube.com/watch?v=ZnBIsRFtbsAyoutube.com· Posted Sep 14, 2026· Starts Dec 31, 2032 ✓· 34% of score
Given as scheduled, per Dubai's Crown Prince and the source: "Phase 1 scheduled to begin operations in 2032."
- [2]70%Al Maktoum International Airport's First Phase Begins Operationsmediaoffice.ae· Added Sep 20, 2026· 35% of score
The UAE media office’s 15 June 2026 announcement of Al Maktoum’s approved first phase, which dates the opening to 2032.
- [3]90%Dubai's Al Maktoum Airport Expansion on Track for 2032 Launch – Gulf Newsgulfnews.com· Published Aug 15, 2026· 30% of score
Gulf News confirms Dubai's Al Maktoum Airport Phase 1 is "scheduled to begin operations in 2032," in an article last updated 15 June 2026, matching the pin's stored 2032 scheduled date.
- [4]85%Dubai Unveils $35 Billion Plan for World's Largest Airport – ENRenr.com· Published May 1, 2024· 1% of score
Engineering News-Record's own headline reports Dubai's $35 billion plan for the world's largest airport, consistent with the pin's stored 2032 Phase 1 date, though the page itself returned a 403 error and could not be directly verified.[1]
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