Al Maktoum International Airport (JXB), Dubai's second airport and the world's forecasted largest, is being developed with the purpose of complementing the existing Dubai International Airport.Dubai International AirportLoading.... Formerly known as Jebel Ali International Airport and as Dubai World Central International Airport, the new name became official in November 2007, honoring the late Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, former ruler of the Emirate.

Managed by the newly established Dubai Airports company, the AED29.7 billion (USD8.1 billion) airport is the crown jewel of the 140 sq. km Dubai World Central aviation complex, a six-segment multi-purpose aviation and tourism community.

JXB will begin operations when the first passenger and cargo terminals are completed by the end of 2008, and will initially only handle freighter flights. In the second phase, starting mid 2009, it will be open for charter and low-cost carriers. Upon completion in 2015, the 6 million sq. m airport will be the world's largest cargo and passenger hub with an annual cargo capacity of 12 million tons and a passenger capacity of 120-150 million passengers per year