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Dubai World Central freight volumes up 144pc

Dubai, February 7, 2013

Dubai World Central, the emirate’s second airport, handled 219,092 tonnes of air freight during its second full calendar year of operations in 2012, thus registering an increase of 144 per cent compared to the previous year.

In 2012, DWC’s average monthly air cargo volumes surged to18,258 tonnes from 7,477 tonnes a year ago, said a statement from Dubai Airports, which owns and manages the operation and development of both Dubai International and Dubai World Central.

The aircraft movements for the year surged 99 per cent to 16,317 from 8,198 recorded a year before. During 2012, more than 30 airlines operated into Dubai World Central, predominantly as cargo charter operations. Of these 15 were scheduled services, it added.

“Less than three years after its opening Dubai World Central is fast emerging as a significant cargo airport in the region,” remarked Paul Griffiths, the CEO of Dubai Airports.

“That emergence is set to continue as airlines take advantage of the airport’s facilities, road feeder service to Dubai International and bonded link to the Jebel Ali port,” he added.

The flexibility in operations at Dubai World Central continues to attract new cargo operators, with eight new airlines launching services to the airport during 2012, including ZetAvia, Abakan Aiva, Silk Way Airlines, Khalton Air, Sakavia Services, Iran Aseman, Vision Air and  Saudi Arabian.

An increasing amount of Dubai Airports’ total cargo is projected to be handled at Dubai World Central in the years ahead with cargo volumes for both airports projected to top three million tonnes by 2015, said the statement from DWC.

General aviation traffic is also expected to pick up in 2013 with the recent opening of the new Al Majlis facility, it stated.

The facility – to be operated in partnership with private aviation groups Execujet and Jet Aviation and contained within the passenger terminal building – offers a viable alternative to business travellers by providing greater flexibility in terms of general aviation departures and arrival slots.

Its proximity to the fast-growing business area of “new” Dubai is an added attraction. The new Al Majlis has six lounges capable of accommodating 80,000 VIP passengers a year, the statement added.

Dubai International is the world’s third busiest airport in terms of international passenger and cargo traffic. During 2012 it handled 2,279,624 tonnes of air freight.-TradeArabia News Service




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