It took two years to prepare for the closure of Dubai International Airport's southern runway.
Starting Tuesday, the runway will be closed for 45 days for refurbishment works.
Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, explains that it took a great deal of time to communicate with the various airlines that operate at DXB.

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