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^[1]

Incorporated by Dubai Aviation City Corporation,^[2]Dubai Airports Company is divided into a number of business units and supporting units. Cargo is one such unit, with others including Finance, HR, Marketing, IT, Engineering and Commercial. Meanwhile, The Department of Civil Aviation (Dubai) will exist as a smaller body in charge of aviation regulations and permissions.

Their "Mega Cargo Terminal" expansion of Dubai Cargo Village renamed those facilities to Dubai International Airport Cargo Gateway in 2008, and increased their capacity to 2.7 million tonnes per year.

Their expansions in Jebel Ali will result in a $75 million Cargo terminal named Al Maktoum Airport Cargo Gateway at Al Maktoum International Airport. By 2013, it is expected to become the largest of its kind in the world, handling more than 12 million tonnes of cargo annually.

References

1. ^ Arabian Business (2008, January 7) Arabian Business Dubai Cargo Village announces major restructure
2. ^ Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (2009, May 17) Dubai World Central Dubai World Central to go live in 2010