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Top 5 Airports in Dubai and the UAE
10 February 2020 | Dubai
The words deepest, lavish, tallest, outlandish and most expensive could have been created for this ritzy-glitzy city. Where else would you explore a beautiful series of 200 artificial islets, a seven star posh hotel, or climb the world's tallest building? Dubai, yes the cosmopolitan and vibrant city is an excellent fusion of world-class amenities', rich culture, and modernity within limits. The city attracts the attention of people from far and wide due to endless reasons.
If your eyes are seeking information on the UAE airports as you're planning to sink into the charisma of this city then we are here to provide you useful information related to the best airports around Dubai. Take a look now:
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Abu Dhabi International Airport- OMAA/AUH
Located on the east of Abu Dhabi at a distance of 32 kilometers from Dubai, Abu Dhabi international airport is the entryway to the capital of the UAE. The prominent airport caters to approximately 3.5 million commuters annually. Earlier the airport was running under the name of Al Bateen Airport and established in the year 1968. The airport is in the shape of a donut or satellite and has 24 aircraft stands, 2 cargo terminals, 5 baggage claim belts and two parallel runways.
The international airport covers 90 countries and easily caters to 40 passenger airlines. The facilities at the airport include coffee shops, a golf course, car parking, restaurants, VIP lounge, duty-free shopping, and a health club. Abu Dhabi International airport is divided into three operational passenger terminals. Spread over an area of 60 sq km, the terminal spaces of this airport are dominated by Etihad Airways.
Dubai International Airport- DXB/OMDB
Dubai International Airport is the Middle East's aviation hub and lives impeccably up to the glam and glitz of Dubai. Originally set up in the late 1930s, the giant-size airport is situated between Garhoud District and Al Twar District and a leading air gateway to the UAE (United Arab Emirates). The international airport is equipped with 3 terminals and the fourth one is planned to be inaugurated later this year. All the terminals are an excellent specimen of contemporary architecture. Dubai Airport has two runways which were extended to house the Airbus A380.
Terminal 3 is the most luxurious and elite terminal of all, Emirates flights will depart and arrive from here. Flying first or business class on Emirates? You will have easy access to all sorts of perks at its splendid T3 lounges, like free spa treatments. There are plenty of coffee shops, fine dining restaurants, and fast food eateries in all the terminals of Dubai international airport. When leaving the airport, you will find taxis and a metro station to reach your desired destination safely. The option of a taxi is very reasonable and a very common way of transit outside of Dubai airport. A good number of Dubai airport hotels are also available and you can enjoy all types of modern facilities and make your stay in the city an enchanting one.
Dubai World Central- DWC/OMDW
Officially tagged as Dubai World Central (DWC), Al Maktoum Airport was inaugurated on 27th June 2010 and tipped to be the busiest and largest airport on the planet. When operating at utmost capacity, DWC could see approximately 160 million travelers through its gates every year. Dubai's second largest airport is a tactical step of the Dubai Government and a master-planned aerotropolis allowing the Dubai economy to swell up at a good pace. The airport is located in New Dubai and has one runway, which is 4.5 km long.
Dubai World Central is a feat of logistics and engineering, and planned by experts as the biggest passenger aircraft hub and largest cargo in the world. The airport is still under construction with execution expected to end by 2017. If completed as planned, the airport will have an annual passenger capacity of more than 160 million passengers and cargo capacity of 12 million tonnes. The airport will also have five parallel runways, lavish shopping malls, multiple concourses; three terminals for passengers, royal jet centres, sixteen cargo terminals and much more.
Named after the previous ruler of Dubai, Sheik Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the giant airport is close to many tourist and business attractions.
Sharjah International Airport- SHJ
Sharjah International Airport was established in the year 1977 and connects Dubai to other key cities across the globe. The airport is conveniently situated 15 km from the emirate of Dubai and 10 km from Sharjah's City Centre. It is also a few kilometers away from Ras Al Khaimah, Umm al Quwain, Northern Emirates of Ajman and Fujairah. Since 1977, the international airport has been a main gateway of travel through the United Arab Emirates, servicing a heavy volume of traffic from regional as well as international destinations.
The airport covers an area of 38,678,900 sq ft and has one passenger terminal and one runway. Today the Sharjah international airport has the capacity to accommodate a levitating number of regional and international carriers both. The airport became the official hub of Air Arabia in the year 2003. A convenient, modern and dynamic, Sharjah International Airport smoothly handles departure and arrival formalities completed in just 20 minutes or even less.
The airport is wonderfully supported by outstanding services and modern amenities offered to passengers in keeping up the highest standards. ATMs of several major banks, money exchange centers, duty-free shops, play area for children, food courts serving an assortment of dishes, high-speed internet, etc are some of the facilities available here.
Ras AI Khaimah International Airport- RKT/OMRK
Established in the year 1976 by the late ruler of Ras AI Khaimah, the RAK or Ras AI Khaimah is mainly a civilian airport. Over the years, the RAK has been running efficient, secure and safe operations, and it has recorded stable growth in cargo, passengers and aircraft movements. Positioned eighteen km from the city, the airport brags a 3,760 meters long landing strip and has the potential to handle the largest aircraft presently in service. The airport is outfitted with modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipments to render a great travel experience to passengers.
Being tactically situated amid the West and the East, Ras AI Khaimah airport serves as one of the major hubs to travelers from the Indian Subcontinent, Africa, Middle East, and Europe. At present the airport is undergoing some major refurbishments in order to aid the Emirate's growth plans comprising increasing capacity of the terminal by 140% and addition of 7 new gates for hassle-free departure.
Moreover, the airport will further develop and improve airfield facilities like new cargo terminal, MRO facility, a bespoke trade-free zone, an aviation training centre, new hangars, and fuel farm with good number of fuel providers. The civilian airport is dedicated to offering superlative services and facilities to its patrons to fulfill the future air transportation requirements of the region.
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