Understanding Dubai Al Makthoum International Airport: A Student Report

The objective of this report is to provide students with better and in-depth understanding of the following topics:

1. Introduction to airport and airport systems
2. Airport Planning

Watch the You Tube video, Dubai Al Makthoum International Airport.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8QGevORQWA

Answer the following questions:

1. Explain the characteristics of the Dubai Al Makthoum International Airport and suggest ways to finance the airport expansion project and the corresponding ownership model
2. Describe the airport plan including all the key features of the airport such as the terminal building concept, runways configuration and taxiways network.

The report shall include the following sections:

• Introduce the task and provide a summary of the report.

1. Contents

• Characteristics of the Dubai Al Makthoum International Airport  and ownership model
• Airport plan