Dubai - Passengers are requested to check with their respective airlines for any updates.
Published: Thu 23 May 2019, 3:00 PM
Updated: Sun 26 May 2019, 8:20 PM
Dubai Airports will close Dubai International's Northern runway from 5pm to 7pm UAE local time on Friday, May 24, from 4pm to 7pm on Sunday, May 26, and from 5pm to 7pm on Monday May 27.
According to a Dubai Airports spokesperson, this is being done to carry out the necessary maintenance and upgrades as part of the ongoing runway rehabilitation programme.
The closures have been carefully planned during the least busy period of the day and in close coordination with airlines and other service partners involved in airport operations, to minimise flight disruptions and keep passenger inconvenience to a minimum.
Dubai Airports requests passengers travelling on the mentioned dates to check their flight times before heading to the airport and to check with their respective airlines for any updates. Dubai International's Southern runway is closed from April 16 to May 30 2019 for a major rehabilitation project.
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