Flight Ops to Dubai GIAS 2019

Flight Ops to Dubai GIAS 2019: The Global Investment in Aviation Summit (GIAS) gets underway in Dubai from January 27-29. The three-day event will focus on potential aviation investment sectors, ways to drive regional investment, and what the future holds.

Here is the information you need to plan a mission to Dubai’s two gateway – Dubai International Airport or Al Maktoum International Airport.

Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central) 

• IATA: DWC
• ICAO: OMDW
• N 24° 55.1′ E 55° 10.5′
• Mag Var: 02E
• Elevation: 170 ft / 52m
• Fuel: Jet A-1
• Time Zone Info: GMT+4:00 no DST

Operational Information

• Private flights require landing permits but not overflight permits
• Non-scheduled commercial flights require landing but not overflight permits
• Slot approval requested 24 hours in advance is preferable to attain desired slots
• Peak hours, AM 0100z – 0700z and PM 1700z – 2000z (times can vary)
• Parking is subject to availability
• Operators shall not be allowed to operate to or from OMDW without obtaining confirmed slots from Airport Coordination Limited (ACL)
• There is a mandatory Advance Passenger Information (API) requirement for all passengers and crew arriving to, and going from, the UAE

Dubai International Airport

• IATA: DXB
• ICAO: OMDB
• Latitude / longitude: N 25° 15.2′ E 55° 21.9′
• Mag Var: 02E
• Elevation: 62 ft / 19 m
• Fuel: 100LL, Jet A-1
• Time Zone Info: GMT+4:00 no DST

Operational Information 

• Private flights require landing permits but not overflight permits
• Non-scheduled commercial flights require landing but not overflight permits
• Slot approval requested 24-hours in advance is preferable to attain desired slots
• Parking is subject to availability
• Peak hours on OMDB: AM hour from 0100z – 0700z & 1700z – 2200z
• The best opportunity for arrival and departure slots is between 1000Z – 1400Z
• Overnight parking can be difficult to obtain for medium and wide-body aircraft non-scheduled operators

For more information on the Global Investment in Aviation Summit, click here 

For support with your Flight Ops to Dubai GIAS 2019, contact UAS