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Dubai Airport to close runway for 45 days from April 2019
March 2nd 2018
Airlines flying to Dubai International Airport will be required to reduce service for a 45-day period starting April 16, 2019, as one of the airfield’s runways – 12R/30L – undergoes refurbishment. Read More »
Airport operator, Dubai Airports, says the runway closure will coincide with a “seasonal lull”, but frequency cuts are still necessary. Dubai World Central will serve as alternate airport during the period.
The refurbishment works will centre on strengthening the runway and taxiway surfaces, as well as replacing more than 5,500 runway lights.
“While ongoing runway maintenance is scheduled on a weekly basis, more extensive upgrades require a complete closure of the runway,” Dubai Airports said in a statement.
Dubai International handled more than 88 million passengers last year; it is the hub of Emirates Airline.
