Dubai’s ruler outlines plan to move airport to new £28bn facility

Computer-generated images show the Dubai ruler’s plans for Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai government/AP)

Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state’s second, sprawling airfield “within the next 10 years” in a project worth nearly £28 billion, its ruler has said.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s announcement on Sunday marks the latest chapter in the rebound of its long-haul carrier Emirates after the coronavirus pandemic grounded international travel.