Dubai International Airport to close permanently by 2035
Dubai International Airport (DXB) will permanently close by 2035 due to physical limitations and urban expansion, as all operations shift to the new Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). The transition is part of a multi-billion-dollar project to create the world’s largest airport, handling up to 260 million passengers annually, with officials citing economic infeasibility in maintaining the aging facility.
Dubai International Airport (DXB), once the world’s busiest international travel hub, will close permanently by 2035. Since its opening in 1960 with a single sand runway, the airport has grown into a global aviation powerhouse but now faces physical constraints due to surrounding urban development and its limited two-runway layout. All operations will relocate to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), a multi-billion-dollar project designed to become the world’s largest airport with capacity for 260 million passengers annually. Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths confirmed the full transition, stating that maintaining DXB would require uneconomic investments by that time. The decision follows infrastructure aging, with Griffiths noting that nearly all systems at DXB will reach operational limits by 2035. The closure marks the end of an era for the historic hub that once established Dubai as a global travel gateway. The shift aims to consolidate aviation growth under DWC’s expanded capabilities, ensuring long-term sustainability for Dubai’s air travel dominance.
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