In Pictures: Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central

Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, attended the inauguration of the passenger terminal on October 27.

Wizz Air flight W6 2497 arrived from Budapest, Hungary, becoming the first commercial flight at the facility.

Sheikh Mohammed toured the facility with a large delegation of local dignitaries and aviation officials.

Dubai Airports has confirmed operations with three airlines, Wizz Air, Jazeera Airways and Gulf Air.

The new passenger terminal offers full retail as well as food and beverage amenities.

The airport has a capacity for up to 7 million passengers per year.

"The location, convenience and compact nature of DWC are compelling attributes," Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said.

Once completed, Dubai World Central will have up to 4 passenger terminals.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum (front), prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Dubai, walks off an Emirates Airlines plane during the media tour of Dubai's new second airport, Dubai World Central or Al-Maktoum International, operational only to cargo until passenger facilities are completed, on July 1, 2010, in the desert on the outskirts of the Gulf emirate, where a 32 million dollar (26 million euro) new "city" is being built to include a port. AFP PHOTO/KARIM SAHIB (Photo credit should read KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)