Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan has approved a Dh2 billion extension of Dubai Metro's Route 2020 to Al Maktoum International Airport City, with services expected to begin in 2031.
The extension will connect the airport to Dubai's Metro network, improve access for passengers and staff, and link with the airport express line and Etihad Rail's high-speed network.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated Route 2020 six years ago as a 15km extension of Dubai Metro's Red Line, connecting several communities to Al Maktoum International Airport. The latest extension to DWC's West Terminal is different from the proposed Airport Express Line between DXB and DWC.
The Metro extension was approved during a meeting of Dubai's Executive Council at the UAE Government Annual Meetings, where strategic projects worth over Dh11 billion were also announced. These include a plan to improve community facilities by 2040 and a study outlining the future growth of Dubai's real estate sector.
