Dubai World Central (DWC) has revealed that construction of Emirates SkyCargo's new terminal at DWC's Al Maktoum International Airport (AMIA) is progressing as scheduled; with phase one of the construction of the terminal on track for completion in December 2013.
Upon completion of the first phase, followed by the installation of the cargo handling system and the fitment of the interior by April 2014 and full completion by mid-September, the terminal will be equipped to handle 700,000 tonnes of cargo and can be further expanded by an additional 300,000 tonnes in the second phase.
The cargo terminal will feature a fully automated ULD handling and storage system, offices, workstation areas, building service facilities, modern communication and security systems, canteens, and other amenities. The infrastructure will also include 46 truck docks and 80 truck parking spaces, in addition to 12 aircraft stands directly in front of the terminal.
Emirates SkyCargo currently operates a freighter fleet of ten aircraft - eight Boeing 777Fs and two Boeing 747-400ERFs - all of which will move to Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport. Dedicated road feeder services between Dubai International Airport and AMIA for connecting cargoes will be introduced to maintain the existing transshipment times between freighters to the passenger fleet and vice versa. Operations at the new cargo terminal will commence in April 2014 with about 250 staff, which will gradually increase to 500 staff when it is fully operational.
Source: Dubai World Central