Dubai International Airport Facts for Kids

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Dubai International Airport

مطار دبي الدولي

Maṭār Dubayy al-Duwalī

IATA: DXB
ICAO: OMDB
WMO: 41194

Summary

Airport type

Public

Owner

Government of Dubai

Operator

Dubai Airports Company

Serves

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Location

Dubai

Hub for

Emirates
flydubai

Elevation AMSL

62 ft / 19 m

Coordinates

25°15′10″N 055°21′52″E / 25.25278°N 55.36444°E

Website

http://www.dubaiairports.ae/

Map

OMDB

Location in United Arab Emirates

OMDB

Location in Asia

Runway

Runway	Length		Surface
Runway	m	ft	Surface
12L/30R	4,000	13,123	Asphalt
12R/30L	4,450	14,600	Asphalt

Statistics (2018)

Passengers	89,149,387 1.0%
Aircraft movements	408,251
Cargo (metric tonnes)	2,641,383 0.5%
Economic impact	$26.7 billion

Sources: UAE AIP, ACI

Dubai International Airport (DXB) is a very important international airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is one of the busiest airports in the world. Many people travel through it every day.

This airport is a main hub for Emirates, a very large airline. It is also a hub for flydubai. The airport has three main buildings called terminals. These are Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and Terminal 3. Emirates airline mostly uses Terminal 3.

What is Dubai International Airport?
Terminals and How They Work
Awards and Recognition
Images for kids
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What is Dubai International Airport?

Dubai International Airport is a huge place where airplanes take off and land. It connects Dubai to many cities around the world. It is a major travel spot in the Middle East.

In 2018, nearly 90 million passengers used this airport. That's a lot of people! It also handled over 2.6 million tonnes of cargo. This means many goods and packages travel through here. The airport helps the economy of Dubai a lot. It brings in about $26.7 billion.

Terminals and How They Work

An airport terminal is a building where passengers go. They check in for their flights, go through security, and wait to board their planes. Dubai International Airport has three main terminals:

Terminal 1: This terminal handles many international airlines.
Terminal 2: This terminal is used by some smaller airlines and budget carriers like flydubai.
Terminal 3: This is one of the largest airport terminals in the world. It is mainly used by Emirates airline.

These terminals help manage the huge number of flights and passengers.

Passenger Flights

Many different airlines fly to and from Dubai International Airport. They connect Dubai to cities all over the world. Some of the major airlines you might see here include:

Emirates: This airline flies to over 150 cities across six continents. It is known for its large planes and long-distance flights.
flydubai: This airline offers flights to many cities in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Other airlines: Many other well-known airlines also fly here. These include British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, and many more. They connect Dubai to places like London, Paris, Frankfurt, Singapore, and New York.

Cargo Flights: Moving Goods

Besides passengers, Dubai International Airport also handles a lot of cargo. Cargo flights carry goods, packages, and mail around the world. There is a special area called Terminal F for these flights.

Some of the airlines that carry cargo include:

Emirates SkyCargo: This is the cargo division of Emirates airline. They fly goods to many of the same places as passenger flights.
FedEx Express: A well-known company that ships packages globally.
UPS Airlines: Another big company that moves goods by air.

These cargo flights help businesses send and receive products quickly.

VIP Pavilion

The VIP Pavilion is a special area for very important people. It is used by the Dubai Royal Air Wing. This is where royal family members and other VIPs can travel privately.

Awards and Recognition

Dubai International Airport has won awards for its service. In 2011, it was named the Best Airport in Middle East. This award was given by the Airports Council International. It also won an award for being the most improved airport in the Middle East that year. These awards show that the airport works hard to give travelers a good experience.

Images for kids

The airport's fire station and control tower seen from landside, constructed in early 1959
The first jet aircraft to land on the new runway at Dubai Airport in 1965 was a Comet from Middle East Airlines.
Air Astana Boeing 737-700 taxiing at Dubai International Airport in 2005
Azerbaijan Airlines Boeing 707-300 parked at a remote stand at Dubai International Airport in 1995
Aircraft parked at concourse C. Concourse C has a capacity of 33 million passengers.
Emirates operations at Dubai International
Aircraft parked at remote stands at DXB
Aerial view of concourse B and C. Concourse A (not shown) is connected to Terminal 3 via Terminal 3 APM. Concourse D is also connected to Terminal 1 via Terminal 1 APM.
Aircraft parked at Concourse C before most of Emirates' operations moved to Concourse B. Emirates took over operations of Concourse C in 2016 as all airlines operating from Concourse C moved to Concourse D.
Outside DXB Terminal 1
FlyDubai aircraft parked at Terminal 2 aircraft stands
Interior of Terminal 3
Exterior of Concourse B
Dubai Royal Air Wing is the main airline operating from the VIP Pavilion.
Aircraft stands at the cargo terminal
Aircraft taxiing to runway 12L/30R
The Emirates Flight Catering centre, which was expanded in 2007, is capable of producing 115,000 meals per day.
Emirates Engineering Centre aircraft hangars at DXB
Smart Gate immigration counters at Passport Control
D 89 leading to Dubai Airport