Dubai runway refurbishments lead to shift to DWC

All cargo, general aviation and charter traffic will move from Dubai International Airport in May through July next year as a way to avoid congestion as the airport's two runways are refurbished.
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The fights will instead move to Al Maktoum International airport at Dubai World Central which should receive its first passenger flights in October.
Saudi Arabia’s Nas Air and Hungary’s Wizz Air are to be the first carriers to use DWC.
The three-month refurbishment begins May 1 and will continue until July 20 as work is required on both of the runwas.
According to a statement from the Dubai Airports company, the northern runway is nearing the end of its design life and needs resurfacing, while new taxiways will be constructed on the southern runway to boost capacity.
The southern runway will be closed from May 1 to May 31 next year, while the northern runway will be closed from May 31 to July 20.
Dubai Airports said that it currently closes each runway for five hours per week for maintenance, but the new enhancements require a longer period of closure.
The airport company is also said to be discussing reduced schedules with airlines for the period of the refurbishment.

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