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Mar 21, 2012, 4:10 am
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Dubai selects Alec for Concourse 4 contract
6 February 2012, 8:38 GMT
Local contractor is already working on Concourse 3 at the airport
http://www.meed.com/sectors/transpor...#ixzz1lbBzCz8k
From ALEC's website:
Dubai Aviation City Corporation (DACC) has awarded ALEC the SP 500 - Concourse 4 project. The scope includes a new concourse building, an APM link to Terminal 1 and alterations/upgrade of Terminal 1.
The overall project schedule will be developed in parallel with the design process with an expected completion date of September 2014. The project value is in excess of AED 3bn.
http://www.alec.ae/news/alec-awarded...t-concourse-4/#
More construction activity now!!!
6 February 2012, 8:38 GMT
Local contractor is already working on Concourse 3 at the airport
http://www.meed.com/sectors/transpor...#ixzz1lbBzCz8k
From ALEC's website:
Dubai Aviation City Corporation (DACC) has awarded ALEC the SP 500 - Concourse 4 project. The scope includes a new concourse building, an APM link to Terminal 1 and alterations/upgrade of Terminal 1.
The overall project schedule will be developed in parallel with the design process with an expected completion date of September 2014. The project value is in excess of AED 3bn.
http://www.alec.ae/news/alec-awarded...t-concourse-4/#
More construction activity now!!!
Mar 22, 2012, 11:04 pm
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Mar 23, 2012, 6:08 am
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DXB looking really bright and shiny on the far left of this picture 
The terminals, T1 and T3, show up quite clearly in this satellite picture from 22/2/12 ^
Source: http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/spa...een-from-space
The terminals, T1 and T3, show up quite clearly in this satellite picture from 22/2/12 ^
Source: http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/spa...een-from-space
Mar 23, 2012, 10:04 pm
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Mar 25, 2012, 5:52 pm
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DXB looking really bright and shiny on the far left of this picture
The terminals, T1 and T3, show up quite clearly in this satellite picture from 22/2/12 ^
Source: http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/spa...een-from-space
The terminals, T1 and T3, show up quite clearly in this satellite picture from 22/2/12 ^
Source: http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/spa...een-from-space
Mar 26, 2012, 6:11 am
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Would like to thank our man on top "AppleMac" for his always very much appriciated contribution to the building progress of C3. ^ It's always good to have people in the right places. 
His view says it all.
It's been about two months since AppleMacs last pic, and as we can see the cladding of C3 has progressed very good as of late. The cladding should be done in the next month, or two.
His view says it all.It's been about two months since AppleMacs last pic, and as we can see the cladding of C3 has progressed very good as of late. The cladding should be done in the next month, or two.
Mar 27, 2012, 2:33 am
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Dubai World Central to begin passenger operations in early 2013
UAE's second airport to begin passenger operations early 2013 with FlyDubai budget airline, said the airfield's director of operation development
Gulf News Report Published: 11:46 March 27, 2012
Dubai: The Dubai World Central, the emirate's second airport, will begin passenger operations in early 2013 with budget airline FlyDubai, Mohsen Ahmad, the airfield's director of operation development said.
The passenger terminal will cater to low-cost carriers, while Emirates SkyCargo will also move to the new facility, Ahmad said in an interview in Dubai on Tuesday.
http://gulfnews.com/business/aviatio...2013-1.1000291
Gulf News Report Published: 11:46 March 27, 2012
Dubai: The Dubai World Central, the emirate's second airport, will begin passenger operations in early 2013 with budget airline FlyDubai, Mohsen Ahmad, the airfield's director of operation development said.
The passenger terminal will cater to low-cost carriers, while Emirates SkyCargo will also move to the new facility, Ahmad said in an interview in Dubai on Tuesday.
http://gulfnews.com/business/aviatio...2013-1.1000291
Mar 27, 2012, 2:44 am
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Dubai sees record Feb passenger traffic growth
Dubai: 1 hour and 28 minutes ago
Dubai Internationals monthly passenger traffic surpassed the 4.5 million mark for the second consecutive month this year while freight volumes witnessed an upturn after months of flat growth, according to traffic report for February issued by Dubai Airports.
The passenger traffic surged 19 per cent in February a 16 month high to reach 4.56 million compared to 3.83 million recorded in the same month in 2011.
This follows the airports record traffic of over 4.8 million passengers in January, propelling the year to date (February) passenger traffic by 16.4 per cent to 9,413,286, said the report by Dubai Airports.
The Arab Gulf Co-operation Council (AGCC) continued to top the list of regions with the largest increase in total passenger numbers in February with more than 150,643 passengers), followed by the Indian subcontinent (over 140,322), Western Europe (over 136,320), and Africa (over 110,561 passengers).
The downward trend on Middle Eastern routes continued in February registering a 23,804 passenger drop because of the instability in the region, said the report.
In terms of percentage passenger growth, South America remained the strongest market with (over 151.4 per cent) owing to Emiratess new routes to Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, followed by Russia and CIS (over 41.7 per cent) mainly due to the expansion of flydubai operations, the report added.
The launch of Emirates Airlines flights to the African destinations of Lusaka and Harare in February has driven Africa up the list (35.9 per cent), closely followed by Australasia (over 29 per cent) and Eastern Europe (over 28 per cent).
Dubai International recorded a total of 27,058 aircraft movements during the month under review, up 9.8 per cent compared to 24,646 last February. The year to date movements stood at 56,738, up 9 per cent compared to 50,031 recorded during the first two months in 2011.
After months of weak performance, cargo volumes surged 6.5 per cent to 157,492 tonnes compared to 147,937 tonnes in February last year, mainly due to the impact of the Chinese New Year on freight volumes in February 2011, as well as the ongoing expansion of Emirates route network which stimulates the flow of cargo through Dubai.
The extra day in February 2012, on account of the leap year, also contributed to Dubai Internationals overall performance.
Commenting on the record growth, Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said, 'February marks the twelfth consecutive month with passenger traffic exceeding the four million mark, and with the growth expected to maintain momentum in the coming months we are well on track to achieve the targeted 56.5 million passenger traffic for 2012.'
The completion of the Concourse 3 project by the end of 2012 is in line with this forecast and will expand Dubai Internationals capacity at the right time, ensuring that our growth continues unhindered, he added.
The airport currently has an annual capacity of 60 million passengers, increasing to 75 million passengers by next year with the opening of Concourse 3, the worlds first A380 facility dedicated for use by Emirates Airline. Dubai International is the fourth-busiest airport worldwide for international passenger and cargo traffic.-TradeArabia News Service
http://www.tradearabia.com/news/TTN_214875.html
Dubai Internationals monthly passenger traffic surpassed the 4.5 million mark for the second consecutive month this year while freight volumes witnessed an upturn after months of flat growth, according to traffic report for February issued by Dubai Airports.
The passenger traffic surged 19 per cent in February a 16 month high to reach 4.56 million compared to 3.83 million recorded in the same month in 2011.
This follows the airports record traffic of over 4.8 million passengers in January, propelling the year to date (February) passenger traffic by 16.4 per cent to 9,413,286, said the report by Dubai Airports.
The Arab Gulf Co-operation Council (AGCC) continued to top the list of regions with the largest increase in total passenger numbers in February with more than 150,643 passengers), followed by the Indian subcontinent (over 140,322), Western Europe (over 136,320), and Africa (over 110,561 passengers).
The downward trend on Middle Eastern routes continued in February registering a 23,804 passenger drop because of the instability in the region, said the report.
In terms of percentage passenger growth, South America remained the strongest market with (over 151.4 per cent) owing to Emiratess new routes to Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, followed by Russia and CIS (over 41.7 per cent) mainly due to the expansion of flydubai operations, the report added.
The launch of Emirates Airlines flights to the African destinations of Lusaka and Harare in February has driven Africa up the list (35.9 per cent), closely followed by Australasia (over 29 per cent) and Eastern Europe (over 28 per cent).
Dubai International recorded a total of 27,058 aircraft movements during the month under review, up 9.8 per cent compared to 24,646 last February. The year to date movements stood at 56,738, up 9 per cent compared to 50,031 recorded during the first two months in 2011.
After months of weak performance, cargo volumes surged 6.5 per cent to 157,492 tonnes compared to 147,937 tonnes in February last year, mainly due to the impact of the Chinese New Year on freight volumes in February 2011, as well as the ongoing expansion of Emirates route network which stimulates the flow of cargo through Dubai.
The extra day in February 2012, on account of the leap year, also contributed to Dubai Internationals overall performance.
Commenting on the record growth, Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said, 'February marks the twelfth consecutive month with passenger traffic exceeding the four million mark, and with the growth expected to maintain momentum in the coming months we are well on track to achieve the targeted 56.5 million passenger traffic for 2012.'
The completion of the Concourse 3 project by the end of 2012 is in line with this forecast and will expand Dubai Internationals capacity at the right time, ensuring that our growth continues unhindered, he added.
The airport currently has an annual capacity of 60 million passengers, increasing to 75 million passengers by next year with the opening of Concourse 3, the worlds first A380 facility dedicated for use by Emirates Airline. Dubai International is the fourth-busiest airport worldwide for international passenger and cargo traffic.-TradeArabia News Service
http://www.tradearabia.com/news/TTN_214875.html
Mar 27, 2012, 8:15 am
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Flydubai denies it will take passengers at Dubai World Central early 2013
Flydubai and civil aviation officials have denied reports that the low-cost carrier will begin passenger operations through Dubai World Central airport by 2013
By Deena Kamel Yousef, Staff Reporter Published: 11:46 March 27, 2012
Dubai Flydubai and civil aviation officials have denied reports that the low-cost carrier will begin passenger operations through Dubai World Central airport by 2013.
Flydubai does not have any plans to move operations to Dubai World Central by early 2013. We are happy with our current home at Dubai Terminal 2, which is convenient for passengers while offering us operational efficiency, a Flydubai spokesperson said in an email to Gulf News.
Paul Griffiths, chief executive of Dubai Airports, confirmed that there are no plans for the relocation of Flydubai to DWC airport from Dubai International Airport at this stage.
Flydubai is an important customer in Dubai Airpots. We are expanding Terminal 2 and work is underway to accommodate the expansion of Flydubai, he said.
This comes after media reports earlier Tuesday that DWC, the emirates second airport, will begin passenger operations in early 2013 with budget airline FlyDubai.
Airfield's director of operation development
The report came from Mohsen Ahmad, the airfield's director of operation development said.
The passenger terminal will cater to low-cost carriers, while Emirates SkyCargo will also move to the new facility, Ahmad said in an interview in Dubai on Tuesday.
With inputs from agencies
http://gulfnews.com/business/aviatio...2013-1.1000291
By Deena Kamel Yousef, Staff Reporter Published: 11:46 March 27, 2012
Dubai Flydubai and civil aviation officials have denied reports that the low-cost carrier will begin passenger operations through Dubai World Central airport by 2013.
Flydubai does not have any plans to move operations to Dubai World Central by early 2013. We are happy with our current home at Dubai Terminal 2, which is convenient for passengers while offering us operational efficiency, a Flydubai spokesperson said in an email to Gulf News.
Paul Griffiths, chief executive of Dubai Airports, confirmed that there are no plans for the relocation of Flydubai to DWC airport from Dubai International Airport at this stage.
Flydubai is an important customer in Dubai Airpots. We are expanding Terminal 2 and work is underway to accommodate the expansion of Flydubai, he said.
This comes after media reports earlier Tuesday that DWC, the emirates second airport, will begin passenger operations in early 2013 with budget airline FlyDubai.
Airfield's director of operation development
The report came from Mohsen Ahmad, the airfield's director of operation development said.
The passenger terminal will cater to low-cost carriers, while Emirates SkyCargo will also move to the new facility, Ahmad said in an interview in Dubai on Tuesday.
With inputs from agencies
http://gulfnews.com/business/aviatio...2013-1.1000291
Mar 27, 2012, 10:15 am
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Name : Terminal & Concourse Project - Dubai International Airport Expansion (Phase II) More...
Description : Construction of new terminal and concourse, including hotels and 12,000 square metres of retail space at an international airport.
Territory : Dubai
Updated : March 27, 2012
Status : Current Project
http://www.emiratestenders.com/Categ...?CategoryId=40
Phase two involves a lot of work, including the removal of the airport expo....
Description : Construction of new terminal and concourse, including hotels and 12,000 square metres of retail space at an international airport.
Territory : Dubai
Updated : March 27, 2012
Status : Current Project
http://www.emiratestenders.com/Categ...?CategoryId=40
Phase two involves a lot of work, including the removal of the airport expo....
Mar 27, 2012, 10:33 am
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Mar 28, 2012, 2:21 am
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I also noticed that yesterday when I read the article. Paul Griffiths has stated first quarter of 2013 a few times this year, and then he states end of 2012 here, and there. Like the saying goes " Say a fib three times, and it's already half true".
From the looks of it out side I really don't see why C3 can't be finished in the next nine months.
Looks like they don't want to give a fixed date like Doha when the concourse will be finished. I give the cladding two months max before it's finished then we should see the cranes coming down. Once they clean up the out side we will know what phase the inside is in.
2-12-12 is very, very possible.
From the looks of it out side I really don't see why C3 can't be finished in the next nine months.
Looks like they don't want to give a fixed date like Doha when the concourse will be finished. I give the cladding two months max before it's finished then we should see the cranes coming down. Once they clean up the out side we will know what phase the inside is in.
2-12-12 is very, very possible.