Al Maktoum Airport Cargo Gateway
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Dubai Airports Company
is currently building a $75 million dollar air freight terminal
as an expansion to Dubai World Central International Airport
. The new facilities will be named Al Maktoum Airport Cargo Gateway and Al Maktoum International Airport. The initial phase, in expected to handle 700,000 tonnes of cargo per year and by the scheduled 2013 completion it is expected to become the largest of its kind in the world, handling more than 12 million tonnes of cargo annually.
Dubai Airports Company
Dubai Airports Company was structured in 2008 to take control of Dubai World Central International Airport in Jebel Ali, Dubai International Airport, and Dubai Cargo Village...
is currently building a $75 million dollar air freight terminal
Freight terminal
A freight terminal is a processing node for freight. Most freight terminals are located at ports. They may include airports, seaports, railroad terminals, and trucking terminals. Freight is usually loaded onto and off the transport. As most of the terminals are located at ports, one can see many...
as an expansion to Dubai World Central International Airport
Dubai World Central International Airport
Al Maktoum International Airport is a major airport in Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates that opened on 27 June 2010. Previous working names have included "Jebel Ali International Airport," "Jebel Ali Airport City" and "Dubai World Central International Airport". It will be officially known...
. The new facilities will be named Al Maktoum Airport Cargo Gateway and Al Maktoum International Airport. The initial phase, in expected to handle 700,000 tonnes of cargo per year and by the scheduled 2013 completion it is expected to become the largest of its kind in the world, handling more than 12 million tonnes of cargo annually.