Monday, Sep 26, 2016

Abu Dhabi: Dubai Airports, the company managing the operation and development of both airports in Dubai, announced it has commissioned work on a project that will expand the number of A380 contact stands at Dubai International’s (DXB) Concourse C.

The expansion will enable the airport to accommodate Emirates’ growing fleet of superjumbos. The project will increase the number of A380 gates at Concourse C from 3 to 13, bringing the total number of A380 gates at DXB to 47, which is more than any other airport.

The upgrade project commenced in the third quarter of this year, and is expected to be completed by the end of 2018. It is part of a programme by Dubai Airports to increase DXB’s capacity to 118 million passengers per year by 2023 without building any additional major infrastructure.

Concourse C will also undergo interior refurbishment as part of the upgrade project. This will see the redesign and enhancement of gate hold rooms, an increase in airline lounge space, and ambience enhancements to improve the overall passenger experience.

Concourse C became a part of the Terminal 3 complex used exclusively by Emirates airlines and its partner Qantas, following the opening of the $1.2 billion Concourse D in February 2016.

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