document_title: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

question_text: who plays earl in cloudy with a chance of meatballs

text: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

text: Plot[edit]

text: Inventor Flint Lockwood and his friends have saved the world from the food storm created by the "Flint Lockwood Diatonic Super Mutating Dynamic Food Replicator" (FLDSMDFR) but this has left their island home town of Swallow Falls covered in food. Super-inventor Chester V, the CEO of Live Corp and Flint's childhood idol, offers his company's services to clean the island and helps to relocate the population to nearby San Franjose, California. Chester also invites Flint to work at Live Corp.

text: Six months later, Chester shows Flint that the island is flourishing with sentient food created by the FLDSMDFR in the form of "foodimals", and that some are trying to swim from the island, potentially threatening the world. Chester tells Flint he needs to travel to the island, find the FLDSMDFR, and insert a special USB device into it to destroy it to end the threat. Though the mission is meant to be classified, Flint invites his friends to help: his girlfriend, meteorologist Sam Sparks; her cameraman Manny; police officer Earl Devereaux; Steve, his pet monkey who communicates via a device on his chest; and "Chicken" Brent. He also grudgingly accepts the help of Tim, his father, who takes them to the island by his fishing boat. When Chester learns that Flint is not alone, he and his assistant Barb, a super-intelligent orangutan, soon follow along with several Live Corp employees.

text: While Tim stays with the boat, Flint and his friends work their way through the jungle-like environment that now covers Swallow Falls and encounter the numerous forms of foodimals, including a strawberry they call "Barry". Chester arrives shortly, offering to help Flint. Sam becomes suspicious of Chester's motives, as his claim that the foodimals are dangerous does not align with what they have observed already. Flint refuses to accept Sam's statement, and she and the rest of Flint's friends leave on their own, eventually getting captured by the Live Corp employees.

text: Flint, Barb and Chester track down and locate the FLDSMDFR. As Flint is about to insert the USB device, he recognizes that it is acting as a brain to all the foodimals on the island, and it is not dangerous to them in any way. He refuses to use the USB device, but Chester forces his hand, and with the device, is able to seize control of the FLDSMDFR. Chester announces his plan to use it to create more foodimals, and with those and the ones being captured on the island as they speak, he will make food bars out of them. Chester knocks Flint into a river, where he washes out and reunites with Tim. Without the FLDSMDFR, he and his father find the foodimals on the island are dying, and Flint vows to get it back with the help of Barry.

text: Tim helps Flint and Barry sneak into the Live Corp base. As Barry frees the foodimals, Flint challenges Chester to turn over the FLDSMDFR, but Chester threatens to use his friends in his food bar processing machine. Flint is able to use his inventions to beat Chester and free his friends, along with Barb's help after Chester shows how little respect he has for her. Chester tries to escape but is eaten by a cheeseburger spider. Flint recovers the FLDSMDFR, restores it to normal, and returns it to where they found it, allowing the foodimals to flourish naturally. He and his friends, including Barry and Barb, return home, and Flint reconciles with Tim, who lets him try out fishing for the first time.

text: In a mid-credits scene, Barb is trying to ask Steve on a date while he is distracted by a banana sandwich.

text: Cast[edit]

text:
Bill Hader as Flint Lockwood, an inventor.[2]
He also voices the FLDSMDFR, as he did in the first movie.
Bridget Hoffman as Young Flint Lockwood. She replaces Max Neuwirth for the role.
Anna Faris as Samantha "Sam" Sparks, a weather intern from New York City and Flint's girlfriend.[2]
James Caan as Tim Lockwood, Flint's widowed father.[2]
Will Forte as Chester V, a world-famous super-inventor and the head of Live Corp.
Andy Samberg as Brent McHale, an infamous/former celebrity mascot of Baby Brent's Sardines, now known as Chicken Brent.[2]
Neil Patrick Harris as Steve, Flint's pet vervet monkey who communicates using a Speak and Spell monkey thought translator Flint invented; however, he only has a limited vocabulary and mostly just says his name, says a few random things, and reminds Flint that he's hungry.[2]
Benjamin Bratt as Manny, Sam's Guatemalan cameraman and a former doctor, pilot, and comedian.[2]
Terry Crews as Officer Earl Devereaux, the town's athletic cop.[9] Crews replaced Mr. T for the role.
Kristen Schaal as Barb, Chester V's talking and lipstick-wearing orangutan with a human brain.[9][10]
Khamani Griffin as Cal Devereaux, Earl's son. Griffin replaced Bobb'e J. Thompson for the role.
Al Roker as Patrick Patrickson, the anchorman of the weather station.
Cody Cameron as Barry the Strawberry and Dill Pickles.[11]
Melissa Sturm as Sentinel Louise and Live Corp Scientist.
Kris Pearn as Shrimpanzees,[11] Sentinel Peter, and Labcoat Jenny.
Craig Kellman as Flintly McCallahan and Idea Pants Guy.

text: Production[edit]

text: The first news of the sequel came out in April 2010, when website io9 reported that the original directors, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, won't return for the sequel.[12] In December 2011, it was reported that Cody Cameron, the story artist on the first film, and Kris Pearn, the head of story on the first, would direct the sequel, with Lord and Miller serving as executive producers. John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein, and Erica Rivinoja[2] wrote the screenplay, which is based on an original story idea, not on Pickles to Pittsburgh, Ron and Judi Barrett's follow-up book.[13] In February 2012, it was announced that the sequel would be titled Cloudy 2: Revenge of the Leftovers,[14] but it was later retitled Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2.[15]

text: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Andy Samberg, Neil Patrick Harris, and Benjamin Bratt reprised their roles.[2] The role of Earl, the town cop, was taken over by Terry Crews, since Mr. T declined to return.[9] Kristen Schaal joined the cast to voice Barb, a talking and lipstick-wearing orangutan with a human brain.[10] Will Forte, who voiced Joseph Towne in the first film, voices Chester V, a world-famous super-inventor who commands Barb and is the head of the Live Corp Company.[9] On January 17, 2013, concept art from the film was released.[16]

text: The music was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.[3] Cody Simpson provided a single "La Da Dee", which was played at the film's end credits. Simpson also performed in a music video that incorporated footage from the film.[1] Paul McCartney's single, "New", from his 2013 album, was featured in the film.[17]

text: Release[edit]

text: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 was originally scheduled for release on December 20, 2013,[19] then pushed to February 7, 2014,[20] before moving up to September 27, 2013.[8]

text: In promotional events before the film's release, Sony Pictures Animation partnered with some produce companies to provide more than 200,000 pounds (91 tonnes) of produce for Feeding America's action to help children and families in need. Several food-packing events across the country were organized, with Anna Faris and Will Forte attending the main one in Los Angeles.[21] Sony teamed up with marketing partners in the United States to promote the film through Subway Kids Meals with a set of 6 customized bags.[22]

text: Home media[edit]

text: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 was released on DVD and Blu-ray on January 28, 2014.[23] The home media was accompanied with four short animated films based on the main feature: Super Manny, Earl Scouts, Steve's First Bath, and Attack of the 50-Foot Gummi Bear.[23] Two of the shorts, Super Manny and Earl Scouts, were already released online before the media release, premiering in October 2013 on Univision[24][25][26] and Fandango,[27][28][29] respectively. David Feiss directed all four shorts,[30] which feature a computer-generated wraparound animation and a hand-drawn animation, provided by Six Point Harness.[31]

text: Reception[edit]

text: Critical response[edit]

text: On review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 71%, based on 119 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The site's consensus reads: "While not as clever or inventive as its predecessor, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 compensates with enough dazzling visuals to keep younger viewers entertained."[32] Another aggregator, Metacritic, gave the film a score of 59 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[33]

text: Michael Rechtshaffen of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review, saying "While not as delightfully breezy as the original, an engaging voice cast and hordes of 'Foodimals' still manage to serve up a tasty sequel."[34] Linda Barnard of the Toronto Star gave the film three out of four stars, saying "At its heart, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 is fun, even if it is occasionally so chaotic it tramples the movie's flow like a herd of stampeding Buffaloafs."[35] Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune gave the film three out of four stars, saying "The movie is better in every respect than the original Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. It's also more fun than all three Ice Ages; Monsters University; Planes; Epic; Despicable Me 2; and though I could go on, I won't."[36] Jordan Hoffman of the New York Daily News gave the film four out of five stars, saying "Cloudy 2 is loud, weird and chaotic—just as kids like it. There's plenty of screaming and running while arms flail about, and even the obligatory message bit is given a healthy dose of 'yeah, yeah, yeah.' Your car ride back from the theater won't be a quiet one, but sometimes it's good to have a sugary treat."[37] Dave McGinn of The Globe and Mail gave the film two out of four stars, saying "Unfortunately, the film promises more fun and laughs than it delivers, and this meal tastes like too many that have gone before it."[38] Bill Goodykoontz of The Arizona Republic gave the film four out of five stars, saying "It's the rare [sequel] that takes the spirit of the original and runs with it, coming up with something uniquely good in its own right."[39]

text: Tim Robey of The Daily Telegraph gave the film three out of four stars, saying "For all its properly surreal mayhem, this flick isn't quite as nimble or emotionally rounded as its predecessor."[40] Sean O'Connell of The Washington Post gave the film one and a half stars out of four, saying "Kids will chuckle, for sure. But parents who were pleasantly surprised by the original film's intelligence will miss Lord and Miller's guiding hands, as what once felt so funny now leaves a stale taste."[41] Kyle Smith of the New York Post gave the film one out of four stars, saying "Whelk, I hope the makers of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs earned a nice celery, but I'm afraid they made a hash of things. A hash seasoned with oy sauce."[42] Rafer Guzman of Newsday gave the film one and a half stars out of four, saying "Mostly, Cloudy 2 relies on the usual noxious recipe for junky kid flicks: loud noise, pop music and poop jokes."[43] Miriam Bale of The New York Times gave the film three out of four stars, saying "At times it felt as if this film might challenge Pixar's decade-long reign, but that promise wanes. Instead, the movie is sometimes so strange, colorful and wildly cute that it may end up becoming a Yellow Submarine for a new generation."[44] Tom Russo of The Boston Globe gave the film two out of four stars, saying "It's another brightly rendered effort, but, as the title indicates, a lot of the real creativity seems to have been used up the first time around."[45] Mike Clark of USA Today gave the film two and a half stars out of four, saying "There's not a surprise or moment of tension to be found here, but the film is all energy and color that makes the discomfort of 3-D glasses seem worth it."[46]

text: Jocelyn Noveck of the Associated Press gave the film three out of four stars, saying "Your enjoyment will probably depend on your tolerance of those countless food-based puns dreamed up by script writers Erica Rivinoja, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. Some might find these tiresome, but let's just note here that this is a kid movie, and KIDS LOVE PUNS. So they laugh at 'There's a leek in the boat.' And they laugh even more the second time."[47] A. A. Dowd of The A.V. Club gave the film a C, saying "Like too many sequels, this second helping of Meatballs confuses bigger for better, piling on the action but misplacing much of the original's charm."[48] David Hiltbrand of The Philadelphia Inquirer gave the film three out of four stars, saying "This scrumptious sequel follows the same recipe as the 2009 original."[49] Peter Hartlaub of the San Francisco Chronicle gave the film two out of four stars, saying "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 is a humorous yet unfocused romp, so unwilling to settle on a single theme that hyperactivity medication should be handed out with the 3-D glasses."[50] Matt Patches of Film.com gave the film 7.1 out of 10, saying "The 2009 original separated itself from the Pixar and Dreamworks competition with a joke-first approach. The sequel quadruples the recipe, with gags on top of gags on top of gags in a way only animation could achieve. Like a foodie Jurassic Park conjured up by Tex Avery, Cloudy 2 is a sight to behold … as long as your brain hasn't turned to mush by the halfway point."[51]

text: Amy Nicholson of The Village Voice gave the film a positive review, saying "The Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs franchise takes its comic cues from The Muppets and Pee Wee's Playhouse, kids' shows that ripen as their audience matures."[52] Keith Staskiewicz of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a B, saying "While no one was exactly crying out for second helpings of this animated meat-eorology franchise, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 is charming enough on its own not to feel like just reheated leftovers."[53] Steve Davis of The Austin Chronicle gave the film two out of five stars, saying "For both kids and adults, CWCM2 is little more than a vague memory as soon as it's over."[54] Peter Debruge of Variety gave the film a positive review, saying "What Erica Rivinoja, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein's script lacks in lingering nutritional value, it compensates for with amusing food puns. If nothing else, the pic's zany tone and manic pace are good for a quick-hit sugar high."[4] Betsy Sharkey of the Los Angeles Times gave the film three and a half stars out of five, saying "Honestly, anyone who can pull off a running joke about leeks that does not make you gag, and is in fact a silly delight, deserves props."[55] Bill Zwecker of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film three out of four stars, saying "Unlike so many sequels, this fun-filled 3D adventure is sure to entertain younger kids but also charm the adults who will be accompanying them to the multiplexes."[56]

text: Box office[edit]

text: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 grossed $119,793,567 in North America, and $154,532,382 in other countries, for a worldwide total of $274,325,949.[7] Its budget was reported at $78 million,[7] while Sony spent $48.2 million for the film's marketing in the United States, and $41.3 million in other countries.[57]

text: In North America, the film earned $9.3 million on its opening day,[58] and opened to number one in its first weekend, with $34,017,930.[59] In its second weekend, the film dropped to number two, grossing an additional $20,950,192.[60] In its third weekend, the film dropped to number three, grossing $13,774,742.[61] In its fourth weekend, the film dropped to number five, grossing $9,672,791.[62]

text: Accolades[edit]

text:
Awards

Award

Category

Recipients and nominees

Result

Kids' Choice Awards[63]

Favorite Animated Movie

Nominated

Satellite Awards[64]

Best Motion Picture, Animated or Mixed Media

Nominated

Visual Effects Society Awards[65]

Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture

Peter Nash, Michael Ford, Chris Juen, Mandy Tankenson

Nominated

Outstanding FX and Simulation Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture

Andrew Hofman, Alex Moaveni

Nominated

British Academy Children's Awards[66]

BAFTA Kid's Vote - Film in 2014

Nominated

text: Video game[edit]

text: A video game titled Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, published by GameMill Entertainment, was released on September 24, 2013 for Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS.[67] A free mobile game titled Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2: Foodimal Frenzy was developed by PlayFirst and released for both iOS and Android devices.[68]


document_title: Dubai International Airport

question_text: how many terminals are there in dubai airport

question_tokens: how many terminals are there in dubai airport

root

text: Dubai International Airport

text: History[edit]

text: The history of civil aviation in Dubai started in July 1937 when an air agreement was signed for a flying boat base for the aircraft of Imperial Airways with rental of the base at about 440 rupees per month—this included the guards' wages.[citation needed] The Empire Flying Boats also started operating once a week flying east to Karachi and west to Southampton, England. By February 1938, there were four flying boats a week.[citation needed]

tag: p

text: In the 1940s, flying from Dubai was by flying boats operated by British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), operating the Horseshoe route from Southern Africa via the Persian Gulf to Sydney.[17]

text: Construction[edit]

text: Construction of the airport was ordered by the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, in 1959. It officially opened in 1960 with its first airfield, at which time it was able to handle aircraft the size of a Douglas DC-3 on a 1,800-metre-long (5,900 ft) runway made of compacted sand.[18] Three turning-areas, an apron and small terminal completed the airport that was constructed by Costain.[19]

text: In May 1963, construction of a 9,200-foot (2,800 m) asphalt runway started. This new runway, alongside the original sand runway and taxiway opened in May 1965, together with several new extensions were added to the Terminal Building, hangars erected, Airport and Navigational aids were installed. The installation of the lighting system continued after official opening and was completed in August of that year. During the second half of the 1960s several extensions, equipment upgrades like a VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) and an instrument landing system (ILS) as well as new buildings were constructed. By 1969, the airport was served by 9 airlines serving some 20 destinations.[20]

text:
Operations and statistics

Passenger movements

2003

18,002,062,344

2010

47,180,628

2004

21,711,883

2011

50,977,960

2005

23,607,507

2012

57,684,550

2006

28,788,726

2013

66,431,533

2007

34,340,000

2014

70,475,636

2008

37,441,440

2015

78,014,841

2009

40,901,752

2016

83,654,250

Airfreight movements in tonnes

2003

928,758

2010

2,270,498

2004

1,111,647

2011

2,199,750

2005

1,333,014

2012

2,279,624

2006

1,410,963

2013

2,435,567

2007

1,668,505

2014

2,367,574

2008

1,824,991

2015

2,506,092

2009

1,927,520

2016

2,592,454

Aircraft movements

2003

148,334

2010

292,662

2004

168,511

2011

326,317

2005

195,820

2012

344,245

2006

217,165

2013

369,953

2007

260,530

2014

357,339

2008

N/A

2015

406,625

2009

N/A

2016

418,220

Capacity

Passenger (current)

83,000,000

(ultimate)

90,000,000

Cargo (current)

2.5m tonnes

Cargo (ultimate)

2.5m tonnes

Apron (current)

173

Number of destinations

(air)

240

Number of airlines

International

140+

tag: table

text: The inauguration was on 15 May 1966 and was marked by the visits of the first big jets of Middle East Airlines and Kuwait Airways Comets.[21]

text:
The advent of wide body aircraft required further airport development in the 1970s, which had already been foreseen by the Ruler of Dubai, and plans for a new Terminal, runways, and taxiways capable of coping with international flights were drawn up.
The construction of a new terminal building consisting of a three-storey building 110 m (360 ft) long and included an enclosed floor area of 13,400 m2 (144,000 sq ft). A new 28 m (92 ft) control tower was also constructed.[22]

text: Expansion continued in the early 1970s including ILS Category II equipment, lengthening existing runway to 12,500 ft (3,810 m), installation of a non-directional beacon (NDB), diesel generators, taxiways, etc. This work made handling the Boeing 747 and Concorde possible. Several runway and apron extensions were carried out through the decade to meet growing demand.[23]

text: 1971 saw the new precision category 2 Approach and Runway Lighting System being commissioned. The construction of the Airport Fire Station and the installation of the generators were completed in December of that year and was fully operational in March 1972. The ruler also commissioned and inaugurated the Long-range Surveillance System on 19 June 1973.[24]

text: With the expansion of the Airport Fire Services it was necessary to find more suitable accommodation and a hangar style building was made available to them at the end of 1976. This was located midway between the runway ends to facilitate efficient operations. A new building was also constructed to house the Airport Maintenance Engineer, Electronics Engineering section and Stores unit.

text: Expansion of the Airport Restaurant and Transit Lounge including the refurbishing of the upper level and the provision of a new kitchen was completed in December 1978.

text: The next phase of development was the second runway, which was completed three months ahead of schedule and opened in April 1984. This runway, located 360 m (1,180 ft) north of the existing runway and parallel to it and is equipped with the latest meteorological, airfield lighting and instrument landing systems to give the airport a Category II classification.

text: Also several extensions and upgrades of terminal facilities and supporting systems were carried out. On 23 December 1980 the airport became an ordinary member of the Airports Council International (ACI).

text: During the 1980s, Dubai was a stopping point for airlines such as Air India, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and others travelling between Asia and Europe that needed a refuelling point in the Persian Gulf. This use was later made redundant with the availability of Russian airspace due to the breakup of the Soviet Union and the advent of longer-range aircraft introduced in the late 1980s and early 1990s such as the Airbus A340, the Boeing 747-400 and the Boeing 777 series aircraft, which had the range to fly between Europe and Southeast Asia nonstop.[25]

text: Expansion[edit]

text: The opening of Terminal 2 in 1998 saw the first step of phase 1 of the new development master plan launched in 1997. As the second stage, Concourse 1 opened in April 2000 under the name of Sheikh Rashid Terminal. The concourse is 0.8 km (0.50 mi) in length and connects to the check-in area by a 0.3 km (0.19 mi) underground tunnel containing moving walkways (conveyor belt/travelators). It also contains a hotel, business centre, health club, exchanges, dining and entertainment facilities, internet services, medical centre, post office and a prayer room. The next step was the reconfiguration of the runways, already part of phase 2, and aprons and taxiways were expanded and strengthened in 2003–2004. In addition, the Dubai Flower Centre opened in 2005 as part of the development. The airport saw the need for this as the city is a hub for import and export of flowers and the airport required a specialist facility since flowers need special conditions.[26][27]

text: Construction of Terminal 3 began in 2004 as the next stage of phase 2 of the development, with an estimated cost of around $4.55 billion. Completion was originally planned for 2006, but was delayed by two years.[28]

text: On 30 May 2008, a topping out ceremony was conducted. The terminal became operational on 14 October 2008, with Emirates Airline (EK2926) from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, being the first flight to arrive at the new terminal and EK843 to Doha, Qatar being the first departing flight. The terminal increased the airport's maximum passenger capacity annually by 47 million, bringing the total annual capacity up to 75 million passengers.[29]

text: On 29 October 2010, the airport marked its 50th anniversary. The airport has seen over 402 million passengers at an average annual growth rate of 15.5% and handled over 3.87 million aircraft at an average annual growth rate of 12.4%.[30]

text: With the arrival of the Airbus A380, the airport made modifications costing $230 million. These included the building of 29 gates capable of handling the large aircraft, five of which are in Terminal 3 and two are in Terminal 1. Other important projects at the airport include the next stage of the phase 2 development, which includes the construction of Concourse 3. This will be a smaller version of Concourse 2, which is connected to Terminal 3.

text: Also as part of the expansion, the airport is now able to handle at least 75 million (an increase of 19 million) passengers per annum with the opening of Concourse 3, which is part of Terminal 3. However, recent communications predict a further increase to 80 million passengers with additional reassessments of existing capacities. In 2009, Terminal 2 expanded its facilities to handle 5 million (an increase of 2 million) passengers annually, taking the airport's total capacity to 62 million passengers. The Department of Civil Aviation has said that Terminal 2 will be continuously upgraded and expanded to bring the total capacity of the airport from the initial 75 million passengers to 80 million passenger capacity by 2012.[31]

text: The Cargo Mega Terminal, which will have the capacity to handle 3 million tonnes of cargo a year, is a major development; it is going to be built in the long term. Completion of the Mega terminal will be no later than 2018. Terminal 2 will be completely redeveloped to match the status of the other two terminals. With all of these projects completed by 2013, the airport expects to be able of handling at least 75–80 million passengers and over 5 million tonnes of cargo.

text: The airport's landside facilities were modified to allow construction of two stations for the Red Line of Dubai Metro. One station was built at Terminal 1 and the other at Terminal 3. The line began service on 9 September 2009, and opened in phases over the next year.[32] The second Metro line, the Green Line, runs near the Airport Free Zone and has served the airport's north-eastern area with the Terminal 2 starting in September 2011.[33]

text: The proposed 52 km (32 mi) Purple Line will link Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport, which is currently being built at Jebel Ali.[34]

text: With phase 2 of DXB's expansion plan complete, the airport now has three terminals and three concourses, two cargo mega terminals, an airport free zone,[35] an expo centre with three large exhibition halls, a major aircraft maintenance hub and a flower centre to handle perishable goods.[31] A phase 3 which has been included in the master-plan involves the construction of a new Concourse 4.

text: The airport revealed its future plans in May 2011, which involve construction of a new Concourse D for all airlines currently operating from concourse C. Concourse D is expected to bring the total capacity of the airport to over 90 million passengers and will open in early 2016. The plan also involves Emirates solely operating from Concourse C along with Concourse A and B.[36]

text: In September 2012, Dubai Airports changed the names of concourses to make it easier for passengers to navigate the airport. Concourse 1, in which over 100 international airlines operate, became Concourse C. Concourse 2 became Concourse B and Concourse 3 became Concourse A. The gates in Terminal 2 were changed and are now numbered F1 to F6. The remaining alpha-numeric sequences are being reserved for future airport facilities that are part of the Dubai Airports' $7.8 billion expansion programme, including Concourse D.[37]

text: showSummary of Dubai International Airport Masterplan

text:
Phase
Year
Description

Phase 1[38]
1997
Initial capacity of 11 million passengers per annum. $540 million phase 1 launched.[39]

1998
Terminal 2 inaugurated on 1 May 1998, to alleviate congestion from Terminal 1, with a capacity of 2.5 million passengers annually.[40]

2000
Sheikh Rashid Terminal (Concourse C) – reopened 15 April 2000. Capable of handling 22 million passengers per annum.[41]

Phase 2[26]

2002
$4.5 bn ($545 m for the civils on T3 and concourse projects) launched.

2003
Taxiways were strengthened. In addition, work on other taxiways in the area was expanded in order to complete the work associated with the newly commissioned second runway.[42]

2005
Construction of Dubai Flower Centre completed.[43]

2005
US$225 million VIP Pavilion for the Dubai Royal Wing opens in July.[44]

2008
Capable of handling 60 million passengers per annum with the opening of Terminal 3 – Concourse B[45]

2012
Extensions to Terminal 2 are completed – new check-in hall, departure area, and extensions to the terminal building.

2013
New Concourse A constructed, enabling the airport to have a capacity of 80 million passengers.[31]

2016
Concourse D will be completed with a capacity of 15 million passengers. All airlines currently operating from concourse C will move to D.

General Expansion
2004–2008
Includes construction of Emirates Flight Catering Centre, Emirates Engineering Facility.

2006
Opening of Emirates Engineering Facility – largest aircraft hangars in the world.[46]

2007
Opening of Emirates Flight Catering Centre, capable of producing 115,000 meals per day.[47]

2008
New Executive Flights Centre facility launched.[48]

2014
Runway refurbishment and upgrades after an 80-day project which ran from 1 May to 20 July 2014. During this period, DXB operated with one single runway. New LED lighting replaced the old tungsten runway lights and new taxiways were constructed enabling an increase in runway capacity.[49]

2015
Terminal 2 capacity increased to 10 million after expansion completed.[50]

text:
Dubai's government has announced the construction of a new airport in Jebel Ali, named Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International Airport. It is expected to be the second-largest airport in the world by physical size, though not by passenger metrics. It opened 27 June 2010;[51] however, construction is not expected to finish until 2017. The airport is expected to be able to accommodate up to 160 million passengers.[52] There has been an official plan to build the Dubai Metro Purple Line to connect Al Maktoum International Airport to Dubai International Airport; construction was set to begin in 2012. Since then, there have been rumours that the Purple Line is being postponed or even cancelled.[53]
Concourse D opened on 24 February 2016 for all international airlines and moved out of the Terminal 1. Emirates now operates from Concourse A, Terminal 3 and Terminal 1.

text:
Growth in traffic at Dubai International Airport[54][55]

Airlines
1990
1994
1998
2002
2006
2010
2014

Passenger movements
4.347 million
6.299 million
9.732 million
15.973 million
28.788 million
47.181 million
70.476 million

Airfreight movements (tonnes)
144,282
243,092
431,777
764,193
1.410 million
2.19 million
2.37 million

City links
36
54
110
170
195
210
240

Weekly scheduled flights
N/A
N/A
2,350
2,850
4,550
6,100
7,500

Airlines
N/A
N/A
80
102
113
135
140

text: Air traffic[edit]

text: Main airlines based at DXB[edit]

text:
Emirates Airline is the largest airline operating at the airport, with an all-wide-body fleet of over 200 Airbus and Boeing aircraft based at Dubai, providing scheduled services to the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia and New Zealand. It operates out of Terminal 3, Concourses A, B and C.[56]
Emirates SkyCargo, a subsidiary of Emirates, operates scheduled all-cargo services between Dubai and the rest of the world.[57]
Flydubai, a low-cost airline planning to operate over 100 aircraft on scheduled passenger services to and from Dubai, to the Middle East, Africa, Europe and South Asia. It operates from Terminal 2.[58]
Qantas used DXB as a secondary hub after moving its hub for European flights to Dubai and entering an extensive commercial relationship with Emirates in 2013. Qantas flew daily A380 services from both Sydney and Melbourne to London via Dubai until March 2018, when Qantas introduced flights from Melbourne to London via Perth and Sydney to London via Singapore.[59]

tag: ul

text: Recreational flying to Dubai is catered for by the Dubai Aviation Club, which undertakes flying training for private pilots and provides facilities for private owners.[60]

text: The Government of Dubai provides short and long range search and rescue services, police support, medical evacuation and general purpose flights for the airport and all VIP flights to the airport.[61]

text: Infrastructure[edit]

text:
Infrastructure[62][63]

Taxiways

Length

25,300 m (83,000 ft)

Width

30 m (98 ft)

Passenger terminal buildings

Total

Floor area

1,972,474 m2 (21,231,530 sq ft)

Handling capacity

c. 90 million passengers[64]

Parking bays

73 (aerobridge)100 (remote)

Terminal One + (Concourse C)[65]

Opened

1 April 2000 (operational)

Floor area

246,474 m2 (2,653,020 sq ft)

Handling capacity

22 million passengers

Parking bays

69 Aircraft Stands (32 stands shared between T1, T2, and T3)

Concourse D[66]

Opened

2016

Floor area

150,000 m2 (1,600,000 sq ft)

Handling capacity

18 million

Parking bays

19 aircraft stands

Terminal Two[67]

Opened

1 May 1998 (operational)

Floor area

13,000 m2 (140,000 sq ft)

Handling capacity

10 million passengers

Parking bays

37 aircraft stands (2 stands shared with T1)

Terminal Three + (Concourse A and B)[68]

Opened

14 October 2008 (operational)

Floor area

1,713,000 m2 (18,440,000 sq ft): Terminal 3 (515,000 m2) + Concourse A (528,000 m2) + Concourse B (670,000 m2)

Handling capacity

43 million passengers: Concourse A (19 million) + Concourse B (24 million)

Parking bays

99 aircraft stands (30 shared between T1, T2 and T3)

VIP Pavilion

Opened

January 2005 (operational)

Floor area

N/A

Handling capacity

N/A

Parking bays

N/A

text: Dubai International Airport was conceptualised to function as Dubai's primary airport and the region's busiest for the foreseeable future without the need for relocation or the building of another airport when passenger figures increased. The area was chosen near to Dubai, to attract passengers from the city of Dubai, rather than travel to the busier Sharjah International Airport. The planned location originally was Jebel Ali.[69]

text: The original master plan for the existing airport initially involved a dual-terminal and one runway configuration over two phases with provisions for another two passenger terminals in the near future. Phase 1 included the construction for the first passenger terminal, the first runway, 70 aircraft parking bays, support facilities and structures, including a large maintenance hangar, the first fire station, workshops and administrative offices, an airfreight complex, two cargo agents' buildings, in-flight catering kitchens and a 87 m (285 ft) control tower. Construction for the second phase would commence immediately after the completion of Phase 1 and include the second runway, 50 new aircraft parking bays in addition to the existing 70 bays, a second fire station and a third cargo agent building.[70]

text: The third phase included construction of a new terminal (now the parts of Terminal 1's main building and Concourse C) and an additional 60 parking bays, as well as new aircraft maintenance facility. Then, in the early 2000s (decade) a new master plan was introduced which began the development of the current concourses and terminal infrastructure.[71]

text: Paul Griffiths (Dubai Airports' CEO) in his interview to Vision magazine, cited plans to build infrastructure to support the expansion of Emirates and budget airline flydubai, and ascend the ranks of global aviation hubs.[72]

text: Airport Air Traffic Control Tower[edit]

text: The 87-metre-tall (285 ft) airport traffic control tower (ATCT) was constructed as part of phase two of the then[clarification needed]-development plan.[73]

text: Terminals[edit]

text: Dubai International Airport has three terminals. Terminal 1 has one concourse (concourse D), Terminal 2 is set apart from the other two main buildings and Terminal 3 is divided into Concourse A, B, and C. The cargo terminal is capable of handling 3 million tonnes of cargo annually and a general aviation terminal (GAT) is close by.[26]

text: Passenger terminals[edit]

text: Dubai Airport has three passenger terminals. Terminals 1 and 3 are directly connected with a common transit area, with airside passengers being able to move freely between the terminals without going through immigration, while Terminal 2 is on the opposite side of the airport. For transiting passengers, a shuttle service runs between the terminals, with a journey time of around 20 minutes from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 and 30 minutes to Terminal 3. Passengers in Terminal 3 who need to transfer between concourse A and the rest of the Terminal have to travel via an automated people mover. Also after early 2016 when the construction of Concourse D was done, there is now an automated people mover between concourse D and Terminal 1.[74]

text: Situated beside Terminal 2 is the Executive Flights Terminal, which has its own check-in facilities for premium passengers and where transportation to aircraft in any of the other terminals is by personal buggy.

text: The three passenger terminals have a total handling capacity of around 80 million passengers a year.

text: Terminals 1 and 3 cater to international passengers, whilst Terminal 2 is for budget passengers and passengers flying to the subcontinent and Persian Gulf region; Terminals 1 and 3 handle 85% of the passenger traffic and the Executive Flights terminal is for the higher-end travellers and important guests.

text: Terminal 1[edit]

text: Terminal 1 has a capacity of 15 million passengers. It is used by over 100 airlines and is connected to Concourse D by an automated people mover. It is spread over an area of 520,000 m2 (5,600,000 sq ft) and offers 221 check-in counters.

text: The Terminal was originally built to handle 18 million passengers; however, with extreme congestion at the terminal, the airport was forced to expand the terminal to accommodate with the opening of 28 remote gates. Over the years, more mobile gates were added to the airport bringing the total as of 2010 to 28.

text: In 2013, Dubai Airports announced a major renovation for Terminal 1 and Concourse C. The renovations include upgraded baggage systems, replacement of check-in desks and a more spacious departure hall. Arrivals will also see improvements to help reduce waiting times. The renovation was completed by the middle of 2015.[75]

text:
Planning begun for further expansion of Dubai Airport, with the construction of Terminal 4, it was revealed on the day Emirates completed its phased operations at the new Terminal 3, on 14 November 2008.[76]
According to Dubai Airport officials, plans for Terminal 4 had begun and extensions would be made to Terminal 3. These are required to bring the capacity of the airport to 80–90 million passengers a year by 2015.[77]

text: In May 2011, Paul Griffiths, chief executive of Dubai Airports revealed the Dubai Airport masterplan. It involves the construction of Concourse D (previously Terminal 4). With a capacity of 15 million, it would bring the total capacity of the airport to 90 million passengers by 2018—an increase of 15 million. It also will see Emirates take over the operation at Concourse C, along with concourse A and B which it will already be operating. All remaining airlines will shift to Concourse D, or move to Al Maktoum International Airport. The airport projects that international passenger and cargo traffic will increase at an average annual growth rate of 7.2% and 6.7%, respectively, and that by 2020 passenger numbers at Dubai International Airport will reach 98.5 million and cargo volumes will top 4.1 million tonnes.[78]

text: Concourse D will have a capacity of 15 million passengers, include 17 gates and will be connected to Terminal 1 via an automated people mover.[79] On 6 February 2016, members of the public were invited to trial the concourse in preparation for its opening. On Wednesday, 24 February 2016, Concourse D officially opened with the first British Airways flight arriving at gate D8.[80]

text: Terminal 2[edit]

text: Terminal 2 built in 1998 has an area of 47,000 m2 (510,000 sq ft) and has a capacity of 10 million as of 2013, after several, decent reconstructions and a major expansion in 2012 which saw capacity double. It is used by over 50 airlines, mainly operating in the Persian Gulf region. Most flights operate to India, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

text: In June 2009, Terminal 2 became the hub of Air India Express and flydubai,[81] and the terminal houses the airline's corporate head office.[82]

text: Terminal 2 has undergone a major refurbishment recently, extending check-in and boarding facilities, changing the interior and exterior décor, and offering more dining choices to passengers. Capacity was increased to allow for 10 million passengers, an increase of 5 million.[83]

text: The terminal has now increased the number of facilities available to passengers. Check-in counters have increased to 37.The boarding area is more spacious, with more natural light. Also the new open boarding gates allow several flights to board simultaneously, improving passenger and aircraft movements. There are a total of 43 remote stands at the terminal. However, passengers cannot move between Terminal 2 to 1 or from 2 to 3 and vice verse inside the airport. They have to make use of Taxi service or public transport available outside.

text: The Dubai duty-free shopping area covers 2,400 m2 (26,000 sq ft) in departures and 540 m2 (5,800 sq ft) in arrivals.[citation needed] The 3,600-square-metre (39,000 sq ft) extension included a larger arrivals hall as well.

text: Terminal 3[edit]

text: The partly underground Terminal 3 was built at a cost of US$4.5 billion, exclusively for Emirates and has a capacity of 65 million passengers. The terminal has 20 Airbus A380 gates at Concourse A and 5 at Concourse B and 2 at Concourse C.[84] It was announced on 6 September 2012 that Terminal 3 would no longer be Emirates-exclusive, as Emirates and Qantas had set up an extensive code sharing agreement. Qantas would be the second and only one of two airlines to fly in and out of Terminal 3. This deal also allows Qantas to use the A380 dedicated concourse.[85]

text: Upon completion, Terminal 3 was the largest building in the world by floor space, with over 1,713,000 m2 (18,440,000 sq ft) of space, capable of handling 60 million passengers in a year. A large part is located under the taxiway area and is directly connected to Concourse B: the departure and arrival halls in the new structure are 10 m (33 ft) beneath the airport's apron. Concourse A is connected to the terminal via an APM.[86][87] It has been operational since 14 October 2008, and opened in four phases to avoid collapse of baggage handling and other IT systems.

text: The building includes a multi level underground structure, first and business class lounges, restaurants, 180 check-in counters and 2,600 car-parking spaces. The terminal offers more than double the previous retail area of concourse C, by adding about 4,800 m2 (52,000 sq ft) and Concourse B's 10,700 m2 (115,000 sq ft) of shopping facilities.[88]

text: In arrivals, the terminal contains 72 immigration counters and 14 baggage carousels.[89][90] The baggage handling system—the largest system and also the deepest in the world—has a capacity to handle 8,000 bags per hour. The system includes 21 screening injection points, 49 make-up carousels, 90 km (56 mi) of conveyor belts capable of handling 15,000 items per hour at a speed of 27 km/h (17 mph) and 4,500 early baggage storage positions.[91]

text: Concourse A part of Terminal 3, opened 2 January 2013,[92] has a capacity of 19 million passengers and is connected to the two major public levels of Terminal 3 via an automated people mover (APM) in addition to the vehicular and baggage handling system utility tunnels for further transfer. The concourse opened on 2 January 2013 and was built at a cost of US$3.3 billion.[93] The building, which follows the characteristic shape of Concourse B, 924 m (3,031 ft) long, 91 m (299 ft) wide and 40 m (130 ft) high in the centre from the apron level and accommodates 20 air bridge gates, of which all are capable of handling the Airbus A380-800.[94][95] There are also 6 remote lounges for passengers departing on flights parked at 13 remote stands. The gates in concourse A are labelled A1–A24.[37][96]

text: The concourse includes one 4-star hotel and one 5-star hotel, first- and business-class lounges, and duty-free areas. The total built-up area is 540,000 m2 (5,800,000 sq ft).[97] The concourse allows for multi-level boarding and boasts the largest first and business class lounges in the world. Each lounge has its own dedicated floor offering direct aircraft access from the lounges.[98] The total amount of retail space at the concourse is 11,000 m2 (120,000 sq ft), and there is also a total of 14 cafes and restaurants.

text: The total retail area in the concourse is approximately 11,000 m2 (120,000 sq ft).[99]

text: Concourse B is directly connected to terminal 3 and is dedicated exclusively to Emirates. The total built up area of the concourse itself is 675,000 m2 (7,270,000 sq ft). The concourse is 945 m (3,100 ft) long, 90.8 m (298 ft) wide (at midpoint) and 49.5 m (162 ft) high. The terminal has 10 floors (4 basements, a ground floor and 5 above floors). The building currently includes a multi-level structure for departures and arrivals and includes 32 gates, labelled B1–B32.[37] The concourse has 26 air bridge gates and 5 boarding lounges for 14 remote stands that are for Airbus A340 and Boeing 777 aircraft only. For transit passengers the concourse has 3 transfer areas and 62 transfer desks.[100]

text: The concourse also includes the Emirates first and Business class lounges, and the Marhaba lounge. The First class lounge has a capacity of 1,800 passengers and a total area of 12,600 m2 (136,000 sq ft). The Business class lounge has a capacity of 3,000 passengers and a total area of 13,500 m2 (145,000 sq ft). The Marhaba lounge, the smallest lounge at the concourse has a capacity of 300 passengers at a time.[101]

text:
The total retail area at the concourse is 120,000 m2 (1,300,000 sq ft), which also includes 18 restaurants within the food court.
There are also three hotels in the concourse; a 5-star hotel and a 4-star hotel.[102]

text:
There is a direct connection to Sheikh Rashid Terminal (Concourse C) located at the control tower structure through passenger walkways. There is also a 300-room hotel and health club including both five and four star rooms. Concourse B includes five aerobridges that are capable of handling the new Airbus A380.[103]
Emirates Airline continues to maintain a presence in Concourse C, operating 12 gates at the concourse as well as the Emirates First Class and Business Class Lounges.[104]

text: Concourse C, is a part of Terminal 3, was opened in 2000 and used to be the largest concourse at Dubai International Airport before Concourse B in Terminal 3 opened. It incorporates 50 gates, including 28 air bridges and 22 remote gates located at a lower level of the terminal. The gates are labelled C1–C50.[37]

text: The concourse includes over 17 food and beverage cafes and restaurants, with the food court being located on the Departures Level. Also located in the concourse is a 5-star hotel and a 5,400 m2 (58,000 sq ft) duty-free shopping facility. Other facilities include prayer rooms and a medical centre. Concourse C became part of Terminal 3 in 2016 after concourse D opened.

text: Al Majalis VIP Pavilion and Dubai Executive Flight Terminal[edit]

text: The AL Majalis VIP pavilion, was exclusively built for the Dubai Royal Air Wing and opened on 1 July 2008. The entire facility is a 3,400-square-metre (37,000 sq ft) terminal, and includes a Royal Majlis and an antenna farm. It also includes eight aircraft hangars with a total built up area of 69,598 m2 (749,150 sq ft) and maintenance hangars for Boeing 747s and Airbus A380s, and a 1,200-square-metre (13,000 sq ft) gatehouse for VIP service.[44] In 2010 there were 47,213 customers, 13,162 movements and in 2009, there were a total of 43,968 customers and 14,896 movements.[105]

text: Executive Flight Services (EFS) caters to those passengers of high class or special importance that travel through Dubai International Airports. It is the largest dedicated business aviation terminal of its kind in the Middle East. It is located at the Dubai Airport Free Zone close to Dubai International's Terminal 2. It only caters to private flights exclusive to the terminal. Airlines operating from the terminal are expected to maintain a lounge. In 2010 EFS handled 7,889 aircraft movements and 25,177 passengers.[106]

text: The centre itself is located close to Terminal 2, and includes a 5,500 m2 (59,000 sq ft) two-storey main building, a 3,700 m2 (40,000 sq ft) hangar, a 3,700 m2 (40,000 sq ft) ramp area for aircraft parking and a special VIP car park for long term parking. The centre also has its own immigration and customs sections, its own Dubai Duty Free outlet, a fully equipped business and conference centre, eight luxury private lounges and a limousine service between aircraft and the terminal.[citation needed] The ramp area of the terminal can accommodate up to 22 small-sized private jets, between 8 and 12 medium-sized jets or up to four large-sized jets such as a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ), the Boeing 727 or the Airbus A319. The facility makes EFC the largest dedicated business aviation terminal in the Middle East.

text: Cargo Mega Terminal[edit]

text:
The cargo village at Dubai International Airport is one of the world's largest and most central cargo hubs, with most of the cargo for Asia and Africa coming through the facility. Forecasts in 2004 for cargo growth predicted that additional major cargo handling facilities were needed to satisfy demands. Plans were put in place to construct the first stage of the cargo mega terminal, which by 2018 will have the ability to handle three million tons of freight.[107]
Phase 1 of the cargo mega terminal was completed by 2004 and the next phase of expansion was scheduled for completion in late 2007. Presently the airport has a cargo capacity of 2.5 million tonnes, and will be expanded to handle 3 million.[108]

text: Flower centre[edit]

text: Dubai airport has constructed a flower centre to handle flower imports and exports, as Dubai is a major hub for the import and export of flowers and the airport required a specialist facility since these products need special conditions.[109] The flower centre's first phase was completed in 2004 at a cost of $50 million.[110]

text: The flower centre is not yet[when?] finished and construction will continue in another two phases. The centre will offer an enhanced level of automation over a five- to seven-year period for processing flower products. It will begin with a semi-automated system with manual sorting before eventually becoming fully automated.

text: The centre when completed and functioning will have a floor area of approximately 100,000 m2 (1,100,000 sq ft) including different export chambers and offices. The handling capacity of the centre is expected to be more than 300,000 tonnes of product throughput per annum. The entire facility (with the exception of the offices) will be maintained at an ambient temperature of just 2 to 4 °C (36 to 39 °F).[111]

text: Runways[edit]

text:
Dubai Airport has two closely spaced parallel runways, 12R/30L is 4,450 m × 60 m (14,600 ft × 200 ft), 12L/30R is 4,000 m × 60 m (13,120 ft × 200 ft).The gap between the centrelines of the two runways is 385 m (1,263 ft).The runways are equipped with four sets of ILS to guide landing aircraft safely under very poor weather conditions. The runways were expanded to accommodate the Airbus A380 which came into service in 2007.[26]
In 2009, it was announced that the airport installed a Category III landing system, allowing planes to land in low-visibility conditions, such as fog. This system will be the first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates.

text: In 2013 Dubai Airports announced an 80-day runway refurbishment program which started on 1 May 2014 and was completed on 21 July 2014. The northern runway was resurfaced while lighting upgrades and additional taxiways were built on the southern runway to help boost its capacity. The southern runway was closed from 1 May to 31 May 2014, while the northern runway was closed from 31 May to 20 July 2014. Due to extra congestion on one runway, all freighter, charter and general aviation flights were diverted to Al Maktoum International Airport.[112][113] Flights at DXB were reduced by 26% and 14 airlines moved to Al Maktoum International Airport whilst the runways works were being done. Emirates cut 5,000 flights and grounded over 20 aircraft during the period.[114]

text: Dubai Airports plans to close the southern runway (12R/30L) for complete resurfacing and replacement of the airfield lighting and supporting infrastructure. This will be done during a 45-day period from 16 April 2019 to 30 May 2019. This upgrade will boost safety, service and capacity levels at DXB.[115] Airlines will be required to reduce flight operations at DXB due to single runway operations.[116]

text: Accommodating the Airbus A380[edit]

text: With Dubai-based Emirates being one of the launch customers for the Airbus A380 and also the largest customer, Dubai Airport needed to expand its existing facilities to accommodate the very large aircraft. The Department of Civil Aviation spent $120 million in upgrading both of its terminals and airport infrastructure, including enlarged gate holdrooms, new finger piers, an enlarged runway, new airbridges and extended baggage belt carousels from the normal 70 to 90 m (230 to 300 ft). Dubai Airport also invested $3.5 billion into a new Concourse A, exclusively for handling Emirates A380s. With the changes made, the airport does not expect embarking and disembarking passengers and baggage from the A380 to take longer than it does for Boeing 747-400s, which carry fewer passengers. On 16 July 2008, Dubai Airport unveiled the first of two specially-built gates capable of handling the aircraft. Costing $10 million, the gates will enable passengers to get on the upper cabin of the new 555-seater aircraft directly from the gate hold rooms. The hold rooms themselves have been enlarged to cater for the larger number of passengers flying the A380s. In addition to the two gates at Terminal 1, five more A380-capable gates were opened at concourse B on 14 October 2008. Concourse A opened on 2 January 2013.[117]

text: Labor controversy[edit]

text: Most of the staff employed at construction sites across the country are foreign short-term workers from neighboring poorer Arab states, India and Southeast Asia. This is because generally many UAE locals prefer to work in government companies, instead of private firms or blue collar jobs[118] Workers building a new terminal at Dubai International Airport went on a sympathy strike in March 2006.[119][120] Another strike took place in October 2007. Four thousand strikers were arrested. Most of them were released some days later and those who were not local were then deported from Dubai.

text: Airlines and destinations[edit]

text: This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)

text: Passenger[edit]

text:
AirlinesDestinations Aeroflot  Moscow–Sheremetyevo
 African Express Airways  Berbera, Hargeisa, Mogadishu, Nairobi–Jomo Kenyatta, Wajir
 Air Algérie  Algiers
 Air Astana  Almaty, Astana
 Airblue  Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Multan
 Air Canada  Toronto–Pearson
 Air China  Beijing–Capital, Chongqing
 Air France  Paris–Charles de Gaulle
 Air India  Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam
 Air India Express  Amritsar, Delhi, Jaipur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirapalli
 Air Moldova  Chișinău[121]
 Ariana Afghan Airlines  Kabul, Kandahar
 Azerbaijan Airlines  Baku
 Badr Airlines  Khartoum
 Biman Bangladesh Airlines  Chittagong, Dhaka
 British Airways  London–Heathrow
 Cathay Pacific  Bahrain, Hong Kong
 Cebu Pacific  Manila
 China Eastern Airlines  Kunming, Shanghai–Pudong
 China Southern Airlines  Guangzhou, Lanzhou, Shenzhen, Ürümqi, Wuhan
 Daallo Airlines  Hargeisa, Mogadishu
 EgyptAir  Cairo
 Emirates  Abidjan, Abuja, Accra, Addis Ababa, Adelaide, Ahmedabad, Algiers, Amman–Queen Alia, Amsterdam, Athens, Auckland, Baghdad, Bahrain, Bangalore, Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Barcelona, Basra, Beijing–Capital, Beirut, Birmingham, Bologna, Boston, Brisbane, Brussels, Budapest, Buenos Aires–Ezeiza, Cairo, Cape Town, Casablanca, Cebu, Chennai, Chicago–O'Hare, Christchurch, Clark, Colombo, Conakry, Copenhagen, Dakar–Diass, Dallas/Fort Worth, Dammam, Dar es Salaam, Delhi, Denpasar, Dhaka, Dublin, Doha (resumes when crisis ends), Durban, Düsseldorf, Edinburgh (begins 1 October 2018),[122] Entebbe, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Geneva, Glasgow, Guangzhou, Hamburg, Hanoi, Harare, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Houston–Intercontinental, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Istanbul–Atatürk, Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen,[123] Jakarta–Soekarno–Hatta, Jeddah, Johannesburg–O. R. Tambo, Kabul, Karachi, Khartoum, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur–International, Kuwait, Lagos, Lahore, Larnaca, Lisbon, London–Gatwick, London–Heathrow, London–Stansted,[124] Los Angeles, Luanda, Lusaka, Lyon, Madrid, Mahé, Malé, Malta, Manchester, Manila, Mashhad, Mauritius, Medina, Melbourne, Milan–Malpensa, Moscow–Domodedovo, Multan, Mumbai, Munich, Muscat, Nairobi–Jomo Kenyatta, New York–JFK, Newark, Newcastle upon Tyne, Nice, Orlando, Osaka–Kansai, Oslo–Gardermoen, Paris–Charles de Gaulle, Perth, Peshawar, Phuket, Phnom Penh, Prague, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão, Riyadh, Rome–Fiumicino, Saint Petersburg, San Francisco, São Paulo–Guarulhos, Santiago de Chile, Seattle–Tacoma, Seoul–Incheon, Shanghai–Pudong, Sialkot, Singapore, Stockholm–Arlanda, Sydney, Taipei–Taoyuan, Tehran–Imam Khomeini, Thiruvananthapuram, Tokyo–Haneda, Tokyo–Narita, Toronto–Pearson, Tunis, Venice, Vienna, Warsaw–Chopin, Washington–Dulles, Yangon, Yinchuan, Zhengzhou, Zagreb, Zürich
 Enter Air  Seasonal: Katowice, Warsaw–Chopin
 Eritrean Airlines  Asmara
 Ethiopian Airlines  Addis Ababa
 Euro-Asia Air  Atyrau
 Finnair  Seasonal: Helsinki
 flydubai  Abha, Addis Ababa, Ahmedabad, Ahvaz, Alexandria–Borg el Arab, Almaty, Amman–Queen Alia, Aqaba, Ashgabat, Asmara, Astana, Baghdad, Bahrain, Baku, Basra, Beirut, Belgrade, Bishkek, Bratislava, Bucharest, Catania,[125] Chennai,[126] Colombo, Dammam, Dar es Salaam, Delhi, Djibouti, Doha (resumes when crisis ends), Dushanbe, Entebbe, Erbil, Faisalabad, Gassim, Ha'il, Hargeisa, Helsinki (begins 11 October 2018),[127] Hyderabad, Isfahan, Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen, Jizan, Jeddah, Juba, Kabul, Karachi, Kathmandu, Kazan, Khartoum, Kiev–Zhulyany, Kilimanjaro,[128] Kinshasa,[129] Kochi, Kraków,[125] Krasnodar, Kuwait, Lar, Lucknow, Makhachkala,[130] Mashhad, Medina, Mineralnye Vody, Moscow–Sheremetyevo,[131] Moscow–Vnukovo, Multan, Mumbai, Muscat, Najaf, Odessa, Port Sudan, Prague, Quetta, Riyadh, Rostov-on-Don–Platov,[132] Sakakah, Salalah, Samara, Sarajevo, Shiraz, Sialkot, Skopje, Sofia, Sulaimaniyah,[133] Sylhet (ends 7 September 2018),[134] Tabuk, Ta'if, Tbilisi, Thiruvananthapuram, Thessaloniki, Ufa,[130] Voronezh,[130] Yekaterinburg, Yerevan, ZanzibarSeasonal: Batumi,[135] Dubrovnik, Kutaisi,[136] Qabala,[137] Tivat, Zagreb (resumes 2 December 2018)[138]
 Flynas  Dammam, Jeddah, Medina, Riyadh
 Gryphon Airlines  Balad, Kandahar, Kuwait, Ras al Khaimah
 Gulf Air  Bahrain
 IndiGo  Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram
 Iran Air  Bandar Abbas, Isfahan, Shiraz, Tehran–Imam Khomeini
 Iraqi Airways  Baghdad, Basra, Erbil, Najaf
 Jazeera Airways  Kuwait
 Jet Airways  Delhi, Kochi, Mangalore, Mumbai
 Jordan Aviation  Amman–Queen Alia, Aqaba
 Jubba Airways  Bosaso,[139] Hargeisa, Mogadishu
 Kam Air  Kabul
 Karun Airlines  Ahvaz
 Kenya Airways  Nairobi–Jomo Kenyatta
 Kish Air  Bandar Abbas, Kish Island, Shiraz[140]
 KLM  Amsterdam
 Korean Air  Seoul–Incheon
 Kuwait Airways  Kuwait
 Lufthansa  Frankfurt
 Mahan Air  Mashhad, Shiraz, Tehran–Imam Khomeini
 Middle East Airlines  Beirut
 Nepal Airlines  Kathmandu
 Norwegian Air Shuttle  Seasonal: Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo-Gardermoen (begins 28 October 2018),[141] Stockholm–Arlanda
 Oman Air  Muscat, Salalah
 Pakistan International Airlines  Dera Ghazi Khan, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta
 Pegasus Airlines  Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen
 Philippine Airlines  Manila
 Primera Air  Gothenburg, Malmö
 Qeshm Airlines Qeshm Island, Tehran–Imam Khomeini
 Rossiya Airlines  Seasonal charter: Moscow–Vnukovo, Yekaterinburg[142]
 Royal Brunei Airlines  Bandar Seri Begawan, London–Heathrow (ends 26 October 2018)[143]
 Royal Jordanian  Amman–Queen Alia
 RwandAir  Kigali, Mombasa
 S7 Airlines  Novosibirsk
 SalamAir  Muscat
 Saudia  Dammam, Gassim, Jeddah, Medina, Riyadh
 Shaheen Air International  Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Multan
 Sichuan Airlines  Chengdu, Yinchuan
 Singapore Airlines  Singapore
 SmartWings  Ostrava, Prague
 Somon Air  Dushanbe
 SpiceJet  Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Delhi, Jaipur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Pune
 SriLankan Airlines  Colombo
 Swiss International Air Lines  Muscat, Zürich
 Syrian Air  Damascus
 Toumaï Air Tchad  N'Djamena
 Thai Airways  Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi
 Transavia  Seasonal: Amsterdam
 Turkish Airlines  Istanbul–Atatürk, Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen
 Turkmenistan Airlines  Ashgabat
 Ukraine International Airlines  Kiev–Boryspil
 Ural Airlines  Chelyabinsk,[144] Krasnodar, YekaterinburgSeasonal: Moscow–Domodedovo, Samara
 Uzbekistan Airways  Tashkent
 Virgin Atlantic  London–Heathrow (ends 31 March 2019)[145]
 Yamal Airlines  Seasonal: Tyumen

text: ^1  Biman Bangladesh Airlines' flight from Dubai to Dhaka makes a stop at Sylhet. However, the flight from Dhaka to Dubai is non-stop.

text: Cargo[edit]

text: This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)

text: See also Al Maktoum International Airport

text:
AirlinesDestinations ASL Airlines Belgium  Delhi, Liege
 Cargolux  Hong Kong, Komatsu, Luxembourg
 Coyne Airways  Baghdad, Balad, Djibouti, Erbil, Kabul, Kandahar, Sana'a
 Emirates SkyCargo  Adelaide, Leipzig/Halle
 Etihad Cargo  Abu Dhabi
 Ethiopian Airlines  Addis Ababa
 FedEx Express  Athens, Bangalore, Chengdu, Delhi, Goa, Hong Kong, Milan–Malpensa, Mumbai, Paris–Charles de Gaulle
 FitsAir  Abu Dhabi, Baghdad, Balad, Colombo, Erbil, Herat, Jalalabad, Kabul, Kandahar, Lashkar Gah, Sharana, Sulaymaniyah, Tarin Kowt, Thumrait
 Iran Air Cargo  Tehran–Imam Khomeini
 Polar Air Cargo  Seoul–Incheon
 Royal Airlines  Karachi
 Royal Jordanian Cargo  Amman–Queen Alia
 SAS Cargo Group  Gothenburg Landvetter
 Shaheen Air International Cargo  Karachi
 Silk Way Airlines  Baku
 Star Air Aviation  Karachi
 TCS Couriers  Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad
 UPS Airlines  Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Clark, Cologne/Bonn, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Louisville, Mumbai, Singapore, Sydney

text: Services[edit]

text: Aviation services[edit]

text: Ground handling[edit]

text:
Ground handling services at Dubai International Airport has been provided by Dnata Ground Handling Services.
Emirates Airlines is handled by its own 2000+ strong Airport Services department .[147]

text: Services include cargo ramp and technical support services to airlines at Dubai Airport.[148]

text: Aircraft maintenance[edit]

text: Emirates Engineering, based in Dubai, operates the aircraft maintenance and engine test cell technical facilities at the airport. Emirates Engineering currently provides full support for the Emirates Airline fleet and all the other international operations at the airport.[149]

text: Current facilities include:[150][151]

text:
Seven aircraft hangars all capable of handling the A380 (currently the largest aircraft hangar in the world)[152]
Aircraft painting hangar
Aircraft processing plant
Aircraft engine run-up facility enclosure
Engineering Line Maintenance facility
Engine Test Cell
Aircraft spare parts stores

text: Passenger services[edit]

text: The airport has over 26,000 m2 (280,000 sq ft) of retail space spread between its three main terminals and includes many shopping and eating outlets.[153] The Dubai duty-free shopping area in Terminal 2 covers 1,400 m2 (15,000 sq ft) in departures and 50 m2 (540 sq ft) in arrivals. The 3,437-square-metre (37,000 sq ft) extension included a larger arrivals hall as well.

text: Extensive upgrading work on existing retail areas since 2004 in Terminals 1 and 2 has increased sales. Dubai Duty Free Company announced annual sales of Dhs5.9 billion (US$1.6 billion) in 2012, representing a 10 per cent increase on the previous year. In 2008, Dubai Duty Free doubled its retail space from 7,000 to 15,000 m2 (75,000 to 161,000 sq ft) with the inauguration of the new Emirates Terminal 3 in October 2008. Dubai Duty Free recorded more than 23.5 million transactions in 2012.[153] As of August 2009, Dubai Duty Free was the biggest single airport retail operation in the world ahead of London's Heathrow and Seoul's Incheon airports.

text: In addition to a wide array of duty-free shops and eating outlets, Dubai Airport has two open-air garden areas. Dubai Airport has numerous business centres located around the airport. Within the international transit area of the interconnected Terminals 1 and 2, internet and games facilities, prayer rooms, showers, spas, gym, swimming pool and three hotels are provided. Various lounge areas are provided, some including children's play areas or televisions showing news, movies and sports channels.[154] Terminal 3 has a left luggage facility operated by Emirates in the Arrivals area where layover passengers can leave their luggage for a fee while they go sightseeing.

text: Safety and security[edit]

text: The Civil Aviation Authority of Dubai manages the overall safety and security of the airport. Pre-screening takes place in all terminals at the entrance of the airport. Retinal scanning has been implemented in all UAE airports. This type of scanning prevents those deported from the UAE for serious criminal charges from returning again using fradulent documents (UAE nationals are exempt from retinal scans).

text: In early 2007, Dubai Airport introduced a new type of airport screening device which not only detected weapons, but also could screen the passenger for drugs in the blood. With the new system in place, travellers entering Dubai can be jailed for four years or more if found in possession (including in the bloodstream and the bottom of the shoes[155]) of illegal drugs (even in quantities as small as 0.001 grams (3.5×10−5 ounces)), including poppy seeds from bagels and prescription and over-the-counter medicines such as codeine.[156] A senior Dubai judge was quoted on 11 February 2008, by Seven Days saying, "These laws help discourage anyone from carrying or using drugs. Even if the amount of illegal drugs found on someone is 0.05 grams, they will be found guilty. The penalty is a minimum four years if it is for personal use. The message is clear—drugs will not be tolerated".[156] A number of travellers have been held pending charge while Dubai authorities test their possessions, blood and urine for any trace of contraband.[157]

text: Operations[edit]

text: As all passenger traffic out of the airport is international in nature, the three major terminals in operation are equipped with immigration-processing facilities for international travel.

text: Since there are international flights operating out from the airport, the terminals of the airport are equipped with immigration processing facilities and security scanning for all passengers including domestic, and regional passengers. Terminals 1 and 3 handle 95% of the international flights, whilst Terminal 2 mainly caters to regional flights and international flights routed to other airports in Middle East. Emirates Airline operates from only Terminal 3. Conversely, low-cost carriers such as flydubai operate flights out of Terminal 2.[158]

text: Passenger growth at the airport has been growing at an average rate of 18%. The airport reached its capacity of 33 million passengers per annum by 2007; however, this was still not enough to handle the growing over congestion at the airport. As 2013 the airport's capacity reached 75 million with the opening of concourse A and expansion of Terminal 2.

text: Passenger traffic for 2014 grew by 7.5% as 70.48 million passengers passed through Dubai International, compared to 66.43 million during the corresponding period in 2013.[159] Growth slowed down in 2014 due to the 80-day runway resurfacing project, which saw DXB operate with only one runway between May and July.

text: In 2014, India was DXB's biggest destination with 8.91 million passengers. The UK, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan followed with 5.38 million, 4.88 million and 3.13 million, respectively. London's Heathrow became the top city destination, recording 2,626,357 passengers. Doha followed it with 2,355,959.[160]

text: Cargo[edit]

text: The airport handled 2.37 million tonnes of air cargo in 2014, a decrease of 3.1 per cent over 2013, making it the sixth-busiest airfreight hub in the world and the busiest in the Middle East.[3] The decline was due to the runway closure, and the shifting of many cargo flights from DXB to Al Maktoum International Airport.

text: Ground transportation[edit]

text: Road[edit]

text: The airport is connected by the road D 89. One of the longest intra-city roads, D 89 begins at the Deira Corniche and runs perpendicular to D 85 (Baniyas Road). From Deira, the road progresses south-eastward towards Dubai International Airport, intersecting with E 311 (Emirates Road) past the airport.[161]

text: Metro[edit]

text: The airport is served by Dubai Metro, which operates two lines through or near the airport. The Red Line has a station at each of Terminal 3 and Terminal 1. Services run between 6 am and 11 pm every day except Friday, when they run between 1 pm and midnight. These timings differ during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The stations are located in front of both terminals and can be accessed directly from the arrivals areas.

text: The Green Line has at a station near the Airport Free Zone, from which passengers can connect to Terminal 2.[162]

text: Bus[edit]

text: Dubai Buses operated by RTA run a number of routes to the city but mainly Deira and are available at the Airport Ground Transportation centre and the Arrivals at every terminal.

text: Passengers who need to transfer between Terminals 1 and 3, and Terminal 2 can use the inter-terminal shuttle bus service which operates frequently.

text: Bus stations are situated opposite both Terminal 1, 2 and 3. Local buses 4, 11, 15, 33 and 44 can be used to connect with Terminal 1 and 3, while bus 2 connects with Terminal 2. Dubai International Airport Buses provide air-conditioned transport into the city centre and over 80 hotels in the city.

text: Emirates offers a complimentary coach service, which operates three daily services to and from Al Ain, and four daily, to and from Abu Dhabi.[163]

text: Taxi[edit]

text: The airport is served by the Government owned Dubai Taxi Agency, which provides 24-hour service at the arrivals in every terminal.

text: Accidents and incidents[edit]

text:
On 14 March 1972, Sterling Airways Flight 296 crashed on approach to Dubai, killing 112.
On 22 November 1974, British Airways Flight 870, a Vickers VC10, from Dubai to Heathrow, was hijacked in Dubai, landing at Tripoli for refuelling before flying on to Tunis. One hostage was murdered before the hijackers eventually surrendered after 84 hours. Captain Jim Futcher was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal, the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators Founders Medal, the British Air Line Pilots Association Gold Medal and a Certificate of Commendation from British Airways for his actions during the hijacking, having returned to the aircraft to fly it knowing the hijackers were on board.[164]
On 28 July 2001, a man named Djamel Beghal was arrested at Dubai International Airport while transferring from a flight from Pakistan to a flight to Europe.[citation needed] Beghal admitted to UAE interrogators that he was part of the Paris embassy attack plot. The Al-Qaeda suspect was taken to France, where he recanted parts of his statement. The plot was dismantled by French, Dutch and Belgian authorities.
Part of the airport's Terminal 3 collapsed on 28 September 2004 during the construction phase.[citation needed] The terminal was designed by Paul Andreu, a French architect who also designed Paris–Charles de Gaulle Airport, a portion of whose roof also collapsed the same year.[165]
On 12 March 2007, the nose gear of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Flight BG006 (LHR–DXB–DAC), an Airbus A310-300, collapsed while the aircraft was accelerating down the runway.[166] The plane was carrying 236 passengers and crew. Fourteen people suffered minor injuries in the accident. The aircraft came to rest at the end of the runway and was evacuated, but the accident crippled the only active runway and forced the airport to close for eight hours, affecting 71 flights.[167]
On 3 September 2010, UPS Flight 6, operating a Boeing 747-44AF N571UP crashed shortly after take-off, killing both crew and destroying the aircraft. N571UP was operating an international cargo flight to Cologne Bonn Airport, Germany.[168]
On 3 August 2016, Emirates Flight 521 from Trivandrum International Airport, operating a Boeing 777-300 A6-EMW crashed upon landing. All 300 passengers and crew evacuated safely. However, one airport firefighter died battling the flames.

text: In media[edit]

text: In 2013, Dubai International Airport was featured in a 10-part documentary series called Ultimate Airport Dubai that aired on the National Geographic channel and was produced by Arrow Media and National Geographic Channels International. The documentary focused on the everyday operations of the airport.[169][170] The series returned for a second season in 2014 and a third season in 2015.[171]