Hyderabad, May 8 -- The first phase of Dubai's new Al Maktoum International Airport (AMIA) is scheduled for completion by 2032. Once operational, the new mega-hub will gradually take over all flight operations from Dubai International Airport (DXB), currently one of the world's busiest aviation hubs.

The announcement was made on Thursday, May 8, during Airport Show 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre by Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation. He confirmed that construction is progressing as planned, with contractors already mobilised.

A major milestone in the development includes the awarding of a Dirhams 1 billion contract for the construction of a second runway, aimed at enhancing the airport's long-...