#Dubai Airports
Dubai International is preparing for an exceptional spike in guest numbers, with an estimated 279,000 passengers on December 22
The head of the airport operator tells Gulf Business how the company is re-engineering every single element of capacity pinch point as Dubai eyes super-hub status
The airport operator forecasts that annual passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport will reach 86.8 million this year
In Q2, passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport surged by 42.7 per cent year on year to reach 20.3 million
As airports and airlines across the UAE service a record number of passengers, travel experts suggest tips and tricks to help you organise your travel
Dubai International Airport will welcome an estimated 3.5 million guests through its doors between June 20 and July 3, with average total daily traffic reaching 252,000
Hajj travellers have been advised to ensure the validity of all their travel documents, including passport, Emirates ID, and Hajj permit prior to arriving at the airport
The change has been made to reduce vehicle congestion as Dubai Airports handles an increase in overall passenger traffic
The number of people travelling through UAE airports reached approximately 31.8 million, an increase of more than 11.5 million
Uber and Dubai Airports will be increasing the capacity of pick-up zones in all terminals, including twelve parking bays, and in-terminal wayfinding
Average daily traffic at DXB is expected to reach 245,000 passengers during the holiday season
Dubai Airports has launched the ‘Scan, Pay and Go’ method, whereby customers can scan the QR code on their parking entry ticket
The food waste plan was created in partnership with Sharjah’s Beeah Group
Dubai World Central will re-open its guest experience and service touch points to ensure a smooth transition for passengers during the DXB’s runway closure
A number of flights will be redirected to Dubai World Central to limit the impact on service
Prior to his promotion, Al Joker was executive vice president of corporate affairs for Dubai Airports
Paul Griffiths also anticipates that Covid testing at airports will end in the near future
Dubai is “very confident” that from October 4, the UAE will be included among countries not deemed by the UK as high-risk for coronavirus infections
DXB is expecting to handle more than a million passengers between August 12-22
The facilities were closed on March 25, 2020, following the partial suspension of operations at DXB to control the spread of the pandemic
Paul Griffiths added that the UAE is working on a vaccine passport system which will help facilitate travel
The new service that uses AI technology was launched to expedite immigration processes
Covid passports are the only way to restart mass international travel, he said
Deployed at 122 smart gates at arrival and departure terminals, pre-registration is required to avail the service
The validity period for PCR tests has been reduced from 96 hours to 72 hours
The vaccine corridor connects major vaccine manufacturers in India with worldwide markets via Dubai’s cargo hub
65 per cent of airlines flying in the beginning of 2020 are back to Dubai Airports
The two teams discussed preparations for the launch of air services between Dubai and Tel Aviv
Airlines and aviation groups are urging governments to introduce more so-called air corridors to help spur demand
Passengers at Dubai International (DXB) will gain complimentary access to OSN’s new streaming app from July 14, 2020