Supplier
HOK
Dubai International Concourse A Design Services (JV with Aedas)
World's first purpose-built A380 concourse.
HOK provided airport planning and design services alongside Aedas (architect of record) on Dubai International Concourse A, the world's first concourse purpose-built for A380 operations. Opened January 2013, the 11-level 645,000 sqm concourse serves 20 mppa across 20 A380-capable contact stands. HOK contributed passenger processing, gate planning and retail/F&B programme design.
Dubai International Concourse A Design Services (JV with Aedas)
terminal · design · architecture
AVS·CAT
Product at a glance
- Category
- terminal design architecture
- Launched
- 2013
- Price tier
- enterprise
- GCC sites
- 1
- Status
- ● Current model
Technical specifications
Key specs
| Capacity | 20 mppa |
| Area | ~645,000 sqm |
| Levels | 11 |
| A380 contact stands | 20 |
| Opened | January 2013 |
| Design approach | A380-first gate geometry, linear concourse |
| BIM LOD (published) | LOD 350-400 at handover |
Compatibility
Works with
- Interfaces with DXB Terminal 3 airside tunnel
- Serves Emirates hub operations
- Integrates Siemens BHS and Honeywell FIDS
Certifications
Approvals
LEED Gold
Best for
Typical use cases
Use case 1
Dedicated widebody hub concourse planning.
Use case 2
Reference for A380-scale gate programming.
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