At what is now one of the busiest airports in the world, Dubai International Airport (DXB), there used to be sand flying on the runway when planes landed here. There was only one table and chair in the name of immigration. At that time, the busiest airport in the region was Karachi.
How did the history of Dubai International Airport begin and how did it develop? His story is interesting.
In the 1930s, Karachi Airport was important and considered the largest airport in the world, then Dubai was used as a temporary stopover, where British aircraft stopped to refuel and fly to Karachi. They were leaving. Before the creation of Pakistan, Karachi served as a hub for flights from Europe to the East. It had the same importance as Dubai has today.
In the 1950s, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum ordered the construction of an airport for Dubai, which led to the launch of DXB in 1960.
1960s era
The first official flight arrived at Dubai Airport in 1960. At that time it was just a desolate field with only a small terminal, where only 200 passengers disembarked each day. Initially it operated only with a small terminal where there was only one official to check passports. The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, founded this airport so that people can come directly to Dubai.
The first plane
The first plane was of Middle East Airlines which surprised everyone by landing in Dubai. But in those days, the immigration officer had only one desk!
1970s: Growth begins
In this decade DXB underwent further development such as the construction of a new terminal, the establishment of a traffic control tower, and an increase in the length of the runway.
A new three-story terminal was built in the 1970s. More flights started arriving at the airport. This period proved to be a milestone of growth for DXB.
1980s: Airline launch
In 1985, Dubai’s own airline Emirates started flying. The airline was beautiful to look at, excellent in service and profitable. The airline came into existence within just five months and its first flight was in October 1985 to Karachi and Mumbai.
1990s: Establishment of a second terminal
In 1998, DXB opened its second terminal to accommodate two million more passengers annually.
2000s: Fastest growth
In 2002, DXB was named the fastest growing airport in the world. New construction and development increased its capacity, and in 2014 it topped the global list with international passenger numbers of 70.4 million.
New plans for the future
Big plans are now emerging to develop Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai’s second airport, by 2024, with a target capacity of 260 million passengers.
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2024-09-22 10:46:14
