Bilfinger appointed to provide end-to-end engineering and design services for a strategic jet-fuel pipeline supplying Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport
Pipeline is crucial for supporting airports expansion to the world's largest hub and to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply
Collaboration focusses on safety, quality, and operational efficiency, strengthening Dubai’s long-term aviation fuel infrastructure
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. International industrial services provider Bilfinger was appointed by Emdad Aviation Fuel Storage FZCO (Emdad) – an affiliate of Emirates General Petroleum Company PJSC (Emarat) – to provide engineering and design services for a strategic jet-fuel pipeline in Dubai. The new pipeline will connect the existing Emdad fuel terminal in Dubai’s harbor to the fuel depot at the Al Maktoum International Airport, which is planned to become the world’s largest airport to date.
Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is currently undergoing a significant expansion, which will not only make it Dubai’s main airport but also the world’s largest hub in terms of capacity – with five runways, 200 departures per hour and 260 million passengers per year. The new strategic pipeline plays an important role in ensuring smooth operations, as it must guarantee an uninterrupted fuel supply to the airport. Due to the significantly higher capacity, the pipeline will have to transport more than 2.5 times as much fuel annually as the pipeline leading to the current Dubai International Airport (DXB).
Marco van der Linden, Vice President Engineering, Bilfinger Engineering & Maintenance Middle East, said: “We are proud to support Emarat and Emdad on this strategic link. Our multidisciplinary team will apply proven engineering expertise to streamline authority approvals, de-risk execution, and deliver a clean handover to operations. We will leverage best practices, digital solutions and robust integrity management to ensure predictable, compliant delivery from design through commissioning.”
The appointment of Bilfinger as engineering partner is a key step in strengthening Dubai’s long-term aviation fuel infrastructure and supply resilience.
H.E. Ali Khalifa Al Shamsi, Chief Executive Officer of Emarat, said: “Fuel infrastructure is national infrastructure. This project deepens the reliability, safety, and capacity of Dubai’s jet-fuel supply chain and supports the next decade of growth at Al Maktoum International Airport. Through Emdad – and with Bilfinger’s technical stewardship – we are building a future-ready backbone for airlines and the wider aviation ecosystem.”
Mohamed Almehrzi, Chairman of Emdad Aviation Fuel Storage FZCO, said: “This engagement aligns our Jebel Ali terminal and the AMIA depot within a single, efficient logistics corridor. Working closely with Emarat and the authorities, we will ensure the project meets stringent technical and safety standards while maintaining schedule discipline. The new link will unlock operational efficiencies, reduce turnaround times, and strengthen resilience across Dubai’s aviation-fuel network.”
Under the contract, Bilfinger will deliver end-to-end engineering services – covering all design, project management and installation stages in line with highest quality and safety standards – enabling Emarat’s operational use of the new asset.
