45-day closure of Dubai airport runway: Some flights to be redirected to DWC

Dubai International’s (DXB) northern runway will be closed for 45 days next month to carry out “complete refurbishment”. Operator Dubai Airports said the closure from May 9 to June 22 will “ensure continued safety and efficient operations”.

Since DXB is a dual runway operation, the hub will continue to welcome passengers throughout this period. A number of flights will, however, be redirected to Dubai World Central (DWC) — the Emirate’s second airport — to limit the impact on service during the closure period. The operator has provided “advance notice” to all airlines to plan for flight reductions and schedule planning accordingly.

Dubai Airports has also advised passengers who are due to travel into or out of Dubai during the closure period to check with their respective airlines the airport and/or terminal of arrival/departure ahead of their journeys.

More information will be made available as “plans develop and flight schedules are finalised”.

While regular runway maintenance is scheduled on a weekly basis, more extensive upgrades require a complete closure of the runway, the operator explained.

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