Global Airport Leaders’ Forum and The Airport Show 2018 Dubai

Global Airport Leaders’ Forum and The Airport Show 2018 Dubai: CAPA’s Global Airport Leaders’ Forum takes place at the world’s leading airport event, The Airport Show in Dubai this May 7-9. The venue is the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center (DICEC), approximately a 15-minute drive from Dubai International Airport. Here is the latest ops info for DXB. 

Dubai International Airport

• IATA: DXB
• ICAO: OMDB
• Latitude / longitude: N 25° 15.2′ E 55° 21.9′
• Magnetic variation: 1.4°E
• Elevation: 62′
• 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
• Peak hours: 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
• Parking is subject to availability

Accommodation

Hotels near the event:

• Emirates Grand Hotel
• Conrad Hotel
• The H Hotel
• The Apartments Dubai World Trade Center

Hotels near the airport:  

• Intercontinental Dubai Festival City
• Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City
• Le Meridien Dubai
• Dubai Airport Hotel

Ground Transport

Dubai is well serviced by the Dubai Taxi Corporation. Click here to calculate the cost of a fare.

For flight ops to Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central), check out our blog:

http://blog.uas.aero/flights-ops-to-dubai-world-central-dwc/

For more information or support with your flight ops to Dubai, contact UAS