L&T-Mitsubishi to power world's biggest airport

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• Once fully developed, Al Maktoum International Airport will be the world's largest airport, with a capacity of handling 260 million passengers and 12 million tonnes of freight annually.
• Larsen & Toubro and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will build the world's largest Automated Individuals Mover system.
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• L&T-Mitsubishi to build world's largest APM system for Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport.

L&T-Mitsubishi to build world's largest APM system for Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport. ET OnlineLast Updated: Aug 20, 2026, 10: 38: 00 AM IST.

Larsen & Toubro and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will build the world's largest Automated Individuals Mover system. This project spans fifty kilometers and connects nine stations at Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport. The consortium secured this significant order valued between Rs 2, 500 crore and Rs 5, 000 crore. This driverless train network is a key part of the airport's expansion program. Listen to this article in summarized format. Unlock AI Briefing and Premium Content. Subscribe Now Already a member? Sign In.

Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T), in consortium with Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), is due to build world's largest Automated Individuals Mover (APM) System for Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai. The project spans a length of approximately 50 km connecting nine stations. In a regulatory filing published on Thursday, L&T disclosed that the order to design and build the airport APM system is valued between Rs 2, 500 crore to Rs 5, 000 crore.: L&T bags offshore development project order exceeding Rs 15, 000 crore from Middle East client.

In practice, an APM system is a driverless underground and above-ground train networks that transport passengers between airport terminals and concourses. L&T share cost: Shares of Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) were trading at Rs 4055.20 per script, up by Rs 25.10 (+0.62%) as at 10: 35 on BSE. Live Events.

In practice, the project, developed by Dubai Aviation City Corporation and being implemented through Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects, is a key component of the airport's long-term expansion programme designed as a multi-phase development. Once fully developed, Al Maktoum International Airport will be the world's largest airport, with a capacity of handling 260 million passengers and 12 million tonnes of freight annually. The MHI-L&T consortium has secured the order for turnkey delivery of a fully integrated APM System, including design, construction, supply, testing, commissioning and operational readiness of all associated infrastructure and systems.: From dairy machines to AI factory: L&T is future-proofing its empire Under the Design-and-Build contract, the Indian engineering giant will undertake the design, procurement, delivery and integration of critical APM infrastructure and systems, including guideways, DC traction substations, power distribution, signalling and telecommunications, onboard communication systems for vehicles, platform screen doors and depot equipment. "With challenging execution milestones, advanced technologies and multiple system interfaces including guideway, power supply, state-of-the-art telecom, platform screen doors and depot equipment, this project exemplifies the scale and complexity of integrated APM Rail Systems that L&T is uniquely positioned to deliver, " remarked Ramkumar S, Executive Vice President & Head – Transportation Infrastructure, L&T. "With MHI's proven APM Systems and L&T's extensive integrated systems experience supported by world-class Engineering Designs Centre, enables us to execute such projects with a strong focus on safety and quality, " the executive continued. Add Now!

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