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Futuristic airport set for passengers in Dubai

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Futuristic airport set for passengers in Dubai

The futuristic Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport, envisioned to be the world’s largest airport complex when fully completed, is set to open for passenger flights next month following the certification for operation of its new passenger terminal.

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Lufthansa $14b order a split

Deutsche Lufthansa will split an order for about 50 wide-body aircraft between Airbus and Boeing, a purchase with a list value of at least $14 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said.

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Pakistan to privatise PIA

Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s government has decided to initiate privatisation of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) by putting up 26 per cent of the national flag carrier’s shares for sale and extending operational authority to the buyer to run the airline.

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