Starting 1st May 2014, both of Dubai International Airport’s runways will be closed at alternate times for a project to resurface each of the runways, upgrade the lighting and construct extra taxiways. The work will continue until 20 July 2014.

The airport’s southern runway will be closed from 1 – 31 May and the northern runway from 31 May – 20 July. During the project, services at the airport will be reduced by 26% and more than 300 services per week will be moved to Dubai World Central.

Fourteen airlines that currently fly out of the airport, including budget carrier FlyDubai, will temporarily move at least some flights to Dubai World Central airport during the project. Dubai’s main carrier (Emirates) will not move any flights.