23 Jan 2002
Air Mauritius inaugural flight lands at Dubai International Airport
The Department of Civil Aviation today welcomed the first Air Mauritius Boeing 767/200 flight MK 910 from Mauritius. The flight which was initially scheduled to arrive on 22nd January, 2002, had been delayed due to inclement weather in Mauritius. more |
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20 Jan 2002
13.5 million passengers use Dubai International Airport; growth on track with forecast
The year 2001 one has been a good year for Dubai International Airport despite the unforeseen events of September 11th. A total of 13.5 million passengers passed through the airport, registering a growth of 10% over 2000. more |
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3 Oct 2001
Dubai International Airport operations back to normal; ATC action averts disaster
Traffic operations at Dubai International Airport reverted back to normal after a 13 hour closure. The runways which were closed at 8:15 pm last night after an Aeroflot flight AFL 521 crash-landed, reopened this morning at 9:24 am when EK 004 from London touched down. more |
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20 Nov 2001
Dubai Launches Major TV Campaign with CNN International Department of Civil Aviation and Dubai Duty Free Jointly Promote the City as a 'Cultural Voyage'
Millions of TV viewers worldwide are about to discover the cultural attractions of Dubai as a result of a campaign to run on CNN International. more |
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19 Sep 2001
Department of Civil Aviation Dubai on target with e-government; unveils a new web initiative for the region
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Department of Civil Aviation and Chairman of Emirates Group, today announced a new web initiative for the region - a joint venture B2B portal with airportXchange of Malaysia.more |
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17 Jun 2001
DELTA AIR LINES LAUNCHES UNIQUE, DIRECT DUBAI-NEW YORK JFK SERVICE
Delta Air Lines, America's leading transatlantic carrier, touched down for the first time at Dubai International Airport, in the United Arab Emirates, this evening marking the entry of the only US airline to directly serve the UAE market.more |
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15 Jun 2001
Ramping up airport safety: Sheikh Ahmed praises teamwork for programme's success
Dubai Civil Aviation (DCA) has recently conducted an intensive training and awareness programme to increase safety in connection with foreign object debris (FOD) or litter, on the runway and surrounding aprons at Dubai International Airport.more |
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10 Jun 2001
Department of Civil Aviation Dubai signs bilateral agreement with Mauritius
On behalf of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Department of Civil Aviation and Chairman of Emirates, Mr Mohammed Ahli, Director Operations, signed a bilateral agreement with the Ministry of External Communications, Mauritius.more |
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8 Jun 2001
The Department of Civil Aviation welcomes the first ever scheduled Indian Airlines flight to Dubai
The Department of Civil Aviation welcomed the first ever scheduled Indian Airlines flight to Dubai International Airport.more |
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7 May 2001
TV campaign for Sheikh Rashid Terminal bags two awards at The Sixth GCC Advertising Awards 2001
The multi-million dollar advertising campaign launched last year for the Sheikh Rashid Terminal has received yet another boost.more |
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5 May 2001
Dubai International Airport wins Air Transport World Award for Outstanding Advertisement - voted by readers
Dubai International Airport was awarded a special certificate by the Air Transport World, a magazine for the World Airline Management, in recognition of its print advertisement which highlights -- "800 metres of tranquility" in Shiekh Rashid Terminal. more |
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13 Jan 2001
Dubai International Airport shows phenomenal overall growth in 2000 with passenger traffic up by 14.6%;
Dubai International Airport has recorded a growth of 14.6% in the year 2000.more |
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1 Apr 2000
Dubai International Airport receives Middle East IT Award for 'Best Airport Services through use of Technology'
Dubai International Airport has been awarded the Middle East IT Awards for "Best Airport Services through the use of Technology". more |
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10 Dec 2000
FIRST CLASS FOR LIFE - THREE TIMES OVER
THREE fortunate travellers and their companions will enjoy a free First Class trip on Emirates Airline every year for life - after winning a landmark raffle organised to tempt people to fly to, from or through Dubai International Airport's futuristic new Sheikh Rashid Terminal.more |
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27 Nov 2000
THE WORLD TRAVEL INDUSTRY ELECTS DUBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AS THE LEADING AIRPORT MIDDLE EAST
Dubai International Airport consolidated its status as the Leading airport in the region and its competitive ranking worldwide as experts in the travel industry gathered in Montego Bay - Jamaica for the 7th World Travel Awards. more |
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6 Nov 2000
Department of Civil Aviation welcomes inaugural Mozambique Airlines flight
On behalf of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Department of Civil Aviation and Chairman of Emirates, Mr Mohammad Al Tayer, Director Public Relations, the Department of Civil Aviation today welcomed the first Mozambique Airlines flight from Maputo.more |
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16 May 2000
Dubai International Airport Voted Best Airport Middle East
The first Libyan Airlines flight LN 272 from Tripoli landed in Dubai at 02:15 hours on 16th May. Libyan Airlines will be operating 3 flights a week between Tripoli and Dubai.more |
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16 Sep 2000
Dubai International Airport Voted Best Airport Middle East
Dubai International Airport has been voted as the Best Airport Middle East Award by readers of Travel Intelligence Middle East magazine.more |
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23 Jan 2000
Dubai International Airport records passenger growth of 10.5% in 1999; Dubai Cargo Village grows 10.9%
Dubai International Airport has recorded a growth of 10.5% in 1999. A total of 10.7 million passengers passed through the airport as compared to 9.7 million last year.more
1 Jan 2000
Dubai International Airport voted 3rd best in the world by Conde'Nast Traveller readers
Dubai International Airport has been voted overall as the third best airport in the world by readers of Conde'Nast Traveller.more
The Department of Civil Aviation announces the Cargo Village Expansion programme
From a simple creekside trading post to a sophisticated international city, Dubai has come a long way in a remarkably short time. Dubai’s economy has been based on trade since the early 1800s. more
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6 Feb 2000
Dubai International Airport sixth fastest growing airport in the world while
As the world prepares for the coming millennium, the Department of Civil Aviation, Dubai, is laying the foundations for creating what will be a hi-tech aviation city of the future in the Middle East.more
13 Jan 2002
3.5 million passengers use Dubai International Airport; growth on track with forecast
The year 2001 one has been a good year for Dubai International. Airport despite the unforeseen events of September 11th. A total of 13.5 million passengers passed through the airport. more
DUBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL 2 OPENS ON MAY 1ST 1998
Dubai International Airport proudly announced the launch of its newest terminal, Terminal 2, on 1st May 1998. As the first completed stage in the Dubai International Airport US$540 million expansion program. more |
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Department of Civil Aviation set to begin the US $ 2.5 bn Dubai International Airport expansion programme
The Department of Civil Aviation Dubai is all set to begin its 2nd phase of Dubai International expansion programme. The expansion programme includes the construction of Terminal 3 and Concourse 2 and an additional Concourse 3. more
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Dubai International Airport passenger movement up 8.5%, Dubai Duty Free records 5% while cargo shows a phenomenal 18% growth in 1st quarter
Passenger movement at Dubai International Airport in the first quarter of 2002 registered at 3.8 million showing a growth of 8.5% over the same period last year
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