Dubai International Airport

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/dubai-international-airport

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Dubai International Airport?1,750 hectares (4,300 acres)
2. What is the location?Al Garhoud district, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
3. What is the IATA code?DXB
4. What makes Dubai International Airport the busiest airport in the world?It has the most international passengers, connecting many countries and handling a huge number of flights each year.
5. Why is Terminal 3 so special?Terminal 3 is the world’s largest airport terminal and the third‑largest building, with many shops, restaurants, and lounges for travelers.

International Passenger Traffic: The number of passengers traveling between different countries through an airport.
Aircraft Movements: The total count of takeoffs and landings of aircraft at an airport.
Hub: A central airport from which an airline operates the majority of its flights and connects passengers.
GDP (Gross Domestic Product): The total monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.