{"id":56134,"date":"2026-01-24T02:50:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T07:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/the-major-new-travel-hubs-that-are-going-to-change-the-way-we-fly\/24\/01\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T02:50:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T07:50:07","slug":"the-major-new-travel-hubs-that-are-going-to-change-the-way-we-fly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/the-major-new-travel-hubs-that-are-going-to-change-the-way-we-fly\/24\/01\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The major new travel hubs that are going to change the way we fly"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Even if you\u2019re not a frequent flyer, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll have passed through airports such as London Heathrow, Istanbul, or Dubai International over the course of your travels.<\/p>\n

Serving as international hubs, each serves millions of passengers every year.<\/p>\n

But the coming decade is set to see a big shake up to the aviation industry with a number of new mega airports joining the scene \u2013 including one in Europe.<\/p>\n

Port Polska, Poland, to become one of Europe’s biggest transport hubs<\/h2>\n

Originally named Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK), Port Polska<\/strong><\/a> is set to open between the Polish capital Warsaw and the city of \u0141\u00f3d\u017a in 2032.<\/p>\n

With two runways, the hub will have capacity to welcome around 40 million passengers annually, becoming one of the largest in Europe.<\/p>\n

Plans for the travel hub also include the addition of a railway station, with the intention of connecting the airport to cities such as Krak\u00f3w, Gda\u0144sk and Wroc\u0142aw by high-speed rail.<\/p>\n

Construction is set to begin this year, with British architectural studio Foster + Partners designing the hub.<\/p>\n

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UAE set to welcome Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport<\/h2>\n

Dubai<\/strong><\/a> International Airport is currently the second busiest airport in the world, according to the latest report by travel data provider OAG.<\/p>\n

But all that will change over the next decade as the city\u2019s main hub moves from DXB to Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport.<\/p>\n

Currently, DWC handles just over a million passengers a year, but in 2024 plans were revealed to transform the airport into the world\u2019s busiest hub, with five runways and a capacity of 150 million passengers annually.<\/p>\n

At the Dubai Airshow last year, Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said that the transition would take place in 2032.<\/p>\n

King Salman International Airport, Saudi Arabia, expects 185 million passengers annually by 2050<\/h2>\n

Covering 780 square kilometres, Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s King Fahd International Airport in Riyadh is already the largest airport in the world by area, servicing 12.8 million passengers in 2024.<\/p>\n

By 2030, the country is hoping that number will increase nearly tenfold to 120 million passengers \u2013 and it\u2019s all thanks to an ambitious expansion plan.<\/p>\n

The upcoming King Salman International Airport, which will absorb the current terminals, is set to have six parallel runways, with capacity increasing even further to 185 million passengers by 2050.<\/p>\n

Bishoftu International Airport in Ethiopia to become Africa\u2019s largest airport<\/h2>\n

Set to become Africa\u2019s largest airport, Bishoftu International Airport is currently under construction around 40 kilometres south of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.<\/p>\n

Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the first phase of the airport, which can handle 60 million passengers annually, is expected to be completed in 2030.<\/p>\n

While no target date has been announced for when it will be fully finished, the airport plans to eventually expand and handle up to 110 million passengers a year.<\/p>\n

High-speed rail will connect Bishoftu International Airport to the capital as well as the current airport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Even if you’re not a frequent flyer, there’s a good chance you’ll have passed through airports such as London Heathrow, Istanbul, or