Dubai International Airport ... 60 years of excellence in connecting travelers to their destinations around the world

"Dubai International Airport" has completed 60 years since its establishment and started its operation on the 30th of September 1960, continuing the march that culminated in the year 2014 by occupying the first place in the world in the number of international travelers, a position that has been maintained for six consecutive years so far, as about 1,115 benefited from the airport services One billion passengers on more than 7.47 million flights have connected more than 240 destinations in 95 countries around the world, since its inauguration.

On this occasion, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Airports said: “Since its inception, Dubai International Airport has been a platform, a center for communication and a catalyst for growth. The opening of the airport came as a fruit of the insightful vision of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai at the time, who Realized the enormous potential of aviation and had the foresight to build an airport and promote an open skies policy early in the overall development process in Dubai. The dynamism of this vision continued under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, who established the importance of Dubai. And its pivotal role in the heart of the global aviation industry. "

His Highness added, "Dubai International Airport is the essence of the aviation history that we are proud of in Dubai, and it is a practical evidence that through vision, future thinking, innovation, cooperation and hard work, we can achieve great achievements. Hence our role continues to connect the world and support social and economic development in Dubai - We are also determined to continue to work in the same spirit and level of ambition over the next sixty years, to maintain the distinction we have reached and to elevate higher degrees of it, in compliance with Dubai's goals and the vision of its wise leadership aiming to occupy the first place in the world in various fields.   

60 years of achievement

The history of Dubai International Airport is full of many examples of future thinking about the importance of the aviation sector and the potential it provides to open up to the world and the need to rely on the finest technologies to serve passengers and airlines.

It was the first airport in the Middle East to provide bridges to transport passengers to planes instead of buses, in addition to having the tallest and most advanced air traffic control tower when the Sheikh Rashid building was opened in the year 2000.

In 2002, Dubai Airport confirmed its leading role in the Middle East, with the launch of the Emirates portal service to facilitate the movement and procedures of passengers, which were later developed to become smart gates at the highest level of development.

In 2008, Terminal 3, the largest building of its kind in the world, was opened.

Only three years later, Concourse A, which is also considered the largest building of its kind in the world, was opened to receive the Airbus A380 aircraft;

The largest aircraft of its kind in the world.

Currently, Dubai International Airport is the hub for Emirates Airlines operations;

The largest international air carrier in the world, and Dubai Duty Free is the largest duty-free market of its kind in the world.

In 2014, Dubai International Airport ranked first in the world in terms of international passenger numbers.

And in 2018, the airport welcomed its billionth passenger.

Looking forward

For his part, CEO of Dubai Airports Paul Griffiths said: “Every year brings new challenges and opportunities, and today we are working on our way to overcome the Covid-19 crisis, and this recovery is constantly progressing, as Dubai International Airport currently serves 51% of the destinations in 77. % Of countries deal with 58% of airlines that flew through Dubai Airport before Covid-19.One of these solutions is to establish standard protocols around the world that protect the well-being of passengers and speed up the international travel recovery process, including the development of a rapid test to screen for COVID-19 When leaving. "

Griffiths added, "While we focus completely on running our business today, this has not changed our outlook on the future. In fact, this has increased our appetite and our aspiration to think of a different new approach, and to adopt modern technologies that would pave the way for more benefit." Creating an efficient and sustainable travel experience. "

The CEO of Dubai Airports explained: “Dubai Airports is actively pursuing a number of initiatives to restore passenger confidence and enhance the travel experience, including innovations in airport interior design, the use of biometrics to facilitate contactless travel, and the creation of an online shopping platform, which will provide more options and convenience. For travelers. "

Paul Griffiths continued, “We will continue to work with sectors and stakeholders to enhance passenger confidence and increase the capabilities of our airport as the air traffic grows. Although we cannot predict the time it will take for the industry to fully recover, I am optimistic that there will come a time when the world will open up again and the desire will be. Travel is stronger than ever, and once that happens, Dubai airports and the entire aviation community will be ready just as we were 60 years ago.

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