The Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) will be the world’s largest airport, with a capacity of up to  260 million passengers, and five times the size of Dubai International Airport. The Al Maktoum International Airport is a huge project with an estimated $35 billion airport terminal cost. Real Research, an online survey app, revealed that 53.52% of the respondents were aware of this.

Highlights:

  • 72.52% are looking forward to the new amenities to be introduced at the new airport.
  • Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport’s construction will impact air travel in the region, said 70.97%.
  • 66.15% were concerned about an entire airport city being planned in Dubai.

Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport

There are rumors that Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport will include 400 terminal gates and five runways. 72.52% of the respondents were looking forward to this. 

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Figure 1: Whether the respondents are looking forward to the airports’ developments

This move is intended to “further solidify Dubai’s position as a leading aviation hub on the world stage,”  the CEO of Dubai Airports, Paul Griffiths, stated, and 70.22% of Real Research respondents agreed with it. 

Potential Implications of Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport

70.97% of the respondents believe that the construction of Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport will impact air travel in the region.

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Figure 2: Whether the construction of the new airport will impact air travel in the region

Survey on Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport To Be World’s Largest Aviation Hub

Dubai earlier revealed that Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) would feature an “automated people mover system” for passengers and an “integrated landside transport hub for roads, Metro, and city air transport. 70.43% were excited about this.

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Figure 3: If respondents are looking forward to Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport’s new features

Finally, 66.15% revealed they were concerned about an entire airport city being planned in Dubai.

Methodology

Survey TitleSurvey on Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport
DurationMay 03 – May 11, 2024
Number of Participants6,000
DemographicsMales and females, aged 21 to 99
Participating Countries Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia,… Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, China (Hong Kong) China (Macao), China (Taiwan), Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greanada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Maldives, Maluritania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar [Burma], Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe.