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* Dubai plans to invest USD 36 Billion in aviation sector

Taken from Dubai Air Carriers Organization

Dubai is investing a total of USD 36 billion in aviation infrastructure and expanded airline capacity:

Among this, USD 4.1 billion is being invested in Dubai International Airport (DIA), and Dubai-based carrier Emirates has aircraft orders in excess of USD 22.2 billion.

More than USD 8.3 billion is expected to be invested in the development of Jebel Ali Airport City that will have a capacity to handle 120 million passengers when completed.

Dubai International Airport, which recorded a passenger throughput of 21.7 million passengers last year, is projected to grow by 20% this year, reaching 25 million passengers this year. This number is expected to hit 60 million by 2010. Passenger flights will progressively be shifted to Jebel Ali Airport as the facilities are gradually completed.