Dubai International Runway Closure May Cut Seats by 29%
- Airport will close southern runway for 45 days from April 16
- Overall capacity to drop 20% as some carriers move to DWC
Passport control counters at Dubai's International Airport.
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Available airline seats at Dubai International will decline by 29 percent as the world’s busiest airport upgrades a runway.
Dubai Airports will commence the 45-day long refurbishment of the southern runway at Dubai International at 3 p.m. on April 16, it said in an emailed statement on Sunday. “The runway is nearing the end of its design life and requires a complete upgrade to accommodate future traffic growth,” it said.