Dubai: Getting to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is set to become easier, with several major rail and public transport projects planned to connect the expanding airport to the rest of Dubai and beyond.
The latest announcement is a Dh2 billion Dubai Metro extension, which will bring two new stations to Al Maktoum International Airport City by 2031.
The project is part of more than Dh11 billion worth of strategic developments recently approved by Dubai and comes as the emirate prepares to transform Al Maktoum International into the world's largest airport, with an eventual capacity of 260 million passengers annually.
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The Metro extension is only one part of the transport network being developed. Plans also include a direct rail connection between Dubai's two airports, a driverless transport system within DWC and a high-speed railway connecting Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Here is a breakdown of the four projects, their proposed routes and expected timelines.
1. Dubai Metro extension to Al Maktoum Airport by 2031
Dubai Metro's Route 2020 will be extended by three kilometres, with two new stations connecting the existing network to Al Maktoum International Airport City.
The Dh2 billion project was approved by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince…
