Dubai Airport expansion projects 1980-2012
The vision that made the future
The project to build Sheikh Rashid Terminal, in terms of infrastructure development,
was the first big step in what has turned out to be a long and successful journey for
Dubai's aviation sector. We wished there were 240 hours in a day and not 24! It would
have been an impossible undertaking but for the cooperation and encouragement of all,
and their belief that big dreams carry with them challenges similar in size.
Khalifa Al Zafeen
Executive Chairman of Dubai World Central
Highlights
1980-1990
Growth wins the bet
New arrivals terminal
Development of the departures terminal
1990-2012
Biggest expansion in the airport's history
Sheikh Rashid Terminal … the time has come
Start of the first phase
April 15, 2000 … a sigh of relief
Concourse 1 named after Sheikh Rashid
Tubes … a new era of pioneering excellence
Dubai Airport Expo
Terminal 2- small in size, big on efficiency
Refurbishment of the terminal
Expansions after expansions
Phase II (2000-2008)
Concourse 2 Terminal 3
Dubai World Central
Emirates Airline turns the tables
National companies - playing a vital role
Cranes light up the skyline at night
Operation Delayed
October 14, 2008 - Emirates move to its new home
Phase III (2008-2012)
Concourse 3
The world's single largest facility for Airbus A380
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