ExecuJet Middle East is in the early design stage for a new $35 million terminal at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central. ExecuJet (Booth S073) plans to open the new facility by the first quarter of 2017 ahead of the move of general aviation traffic to the airport that year. The design is expected to reflect its current facility at Dubai International, but include increased hangar floor space and a dedicated parking hangar.

Groundbreaking is anticipated within the next six months. “We are looking forward to building our new facility at what will be the largest airport in the world and are working with Dubai Airports to tie in with its strategy for general aviation migration,” said Mike Berry, the group’s Middle East vice president. “However, we hope to also retain some presence at Dubai International in the future as well.”

Dubai World Central is undergoing a $32 billion expansion to accommodate more than 200 million passengers a year.