Building Progress DXB and DWC and news updates
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#2087
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Till November, passenger numbers at DXB have risen 5.8 per cent to 80.387 million compared to 75.947 million recorded during the same timeframe in 2016. ...
With December figures yet to come, the annual growth is forecast to be about 6.5 per cent in 2017 to 89 million passengers and growth will be "incremental" to 118 million a year by 2023, Griffiths said.
With December figures yet to come, the annual growth is forecast to be about 6.5 per cent in 2017 to 89 million passengers and growth will be "incremental" to 118 million a year by 2023, Griffiths said.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/busines...er-increases-6
#2088
Join Date: Sep 2015
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Will be a huge December with 8.6 million passengers to reach 89 in 2017.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/busines...er-increases-6
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/busines...er-increases-6
#2089
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Middle East air travel demand growth slips to lowest in world - Transport,GCC,Americas - ArabianBusiness.com
Middle East air travel demand slips.
Middle East air travel demand slips.
#2090
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Looks like Catania, and Krakow will be new added routes.
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/trans...codeshare-deal
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/trans...codeshare-deal
#2091
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Key Dubai Metro Route 2020 components set for mid-2018 delivery - Transport,UAE,Europe - ArabianBusiness.com
Key components for the Dubai Expo/DWC metro line to start arriving mid 2018.
Key components for the Dubai Expo/DWC metro line to start arriving mid 2018.
#2094
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GE engine venture may oust Rolls from Emirates A380 deal - Transport,Technology,UAE,Europe,Americas - ArabianBusiness.com
EK could be leaning towards the GE Engine Alliance for their latest A380 purchase.
EK could be leaning towards the GE Engine Alliance for their latest A380 purchase.
#2095
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...-a380-contract
A video with JL regarding the A380 order, engine selection, and more.
A video with JL regarding the A380 order, engine selection, and more.
#2096
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Probably not the right place for a rant....but the work inside the B concourse at the moment is utter chaos at the gates beyond the B lounge. After all that time unwinding in the lounge it just winds me up having to fight through tides of pax.
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#2100
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It was at that stage that I did the gentlemanly thing, and departed to the F lounge in A, leaving wife and sisters in the Marhaba.