Building Progress DXB and DWC and news updates
Jan 30, 2011, 6:51 pm
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Thanks for that was through DXB a few days ago but forgot to look.
Might stop them bloody bus transfers when it opens, mind you - did we not say that when terminal three opened a couple of years back !!!!
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Flying Fireman
Might stop them bloody bus transfers when it opens, mind you - did we not say that when terminal three opened a couple of years back !!!!
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Flying Fireman
Jan 30, 2011, 6:53 pm
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I really don't understand their expensive strategy of T3 being temporary for EK and them eventually moving to the new airport. I say temporary because the rate at which EK is growing, it won't take 8 years to fill up the new concourse.
Jan 30, 2011, 11:32 pm
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I don't see EK moving into JXB anytime soon with all the investment ploughed into T3. They are going to shift Fly Dubai there initially with EK possibly following but more later than sooner.
Although as ung1 said, with new aircrafts coming in at around 2 per month, they will struggle with space !
Although as ung1 said, with new aircrafts coming in at around 2 per month, they will struggle with space !
Jan 30, 2011, 11:44 pm
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I don't see EK moving into JXB anytime soon with all the investment ploughed into T3. They are going to shift Fly Dubai there initially with EK possibly following but more later than sooner.
Although as ung1 said, with new aircrafts coming in at around 2 per month, they will struggle with space !
Although as ung1 said, with new aircrafts coming in at around 2 per month, they will struggle with space !
Jan 30, 2011, 11:54 pm
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I don't see EK moving into JXB anytime soon with all the investment ploughed into T3. They are going to shift Fly Dubai there initially with EK possibly following but more later than sooner.
Although as ung1 said, with new aircrafts coming in at around 2 per month, they will struggle with space !
Although as ung1 said, with new aircrafts coming in at around 2 per month, they will struggle with space !
Jan 31, 2011, 5:07 am
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I don't see EK moving into JXB anytime soon with all the investment ploughed into T3. They are going to shift Fly Dubai there initially with EK possibly following but more later than sooner.
Although as ung1 said, with new aircrafts coming in at around 2 per month, they will struggle with space !
Although as ung1 said, with new aircrafts coming in at around 2 per month, they will struggle with space !
They can only have it realized if they manage a BOO or BOT based contract, which again due to the CDS ratings of Dubai, is not feasable at the moment.
So we have to stick with the T3 and coming T4.
Jan 31, 2011, 5:44 am
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I think if they find a way, and spot for T4, maybe a T5-T6, and a way to build two, or three new runway's they could save a lot of money.
It all comes down to do they really need a new airport in these hard economic conditions ? They need to start spending money wisely.
It all comes down to do they really need a new airport in these hard economic conditions ? They need to start spending money wisely.
Jan 31, 2011, 9:20 am
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My understanding is that DWC is currently open, and only for very few cargo flights. Apparently LCCs will be the first to transition there, followed by all non-EK carriers, leaving DXB to EK.
Not sure how accurate this is but it comes from somebody who currently works in DWC's control tower.
Not sure how accurate this is but it comes from somebody who currently works in DWC's control tower.
Mar 26, 2011, 6:40 am
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http://www.gigapan.org/gigapans/72785/
gerald.d's gigaspan of Dubai. If you click the third pic it will zoom into the airport. The airbridges are progressing really good.
Gerald if I'm correct has a worlds record with the amount of pixels in his photos. These are numerous photos joined to make one big picture.
gerald.d's gigaspan of Dubai. If you click the third pic it will zoom into the airport. The airbridges are progressing really good.
Gerald if I'm correct has a worlds record with the amount of pixels in his photos. These are numerous photos joined to make one big picture.