#Dubai International Airport

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Air Canada inaugurates first-ever non-stop service between Dubai and Vancouver

The new service between Dubai and Vancouver will be operated with a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, and will accommodate 298 passengers

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Flydubai launches daily service to Cairo

The carrier will serve the Egyptian market with a total of 17 weekly flights

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Dubai Airports plans mega-expansion as passenger traffic grows

The city’s main air hub increased its forecast for this year to 85 million passengers after a surge in arrivals pushed numbers to pre-Covid levels

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Returning to Dubai Airport on Aug 26-27? Tips to clear passport control quickly

Dubai Airports is working closely with airlines, customs authorities, and service partners to ensure a seamless airport journey for guests

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Dubai Customs increases services as vacation travellers return to UAE

The customs authority has increased the number of inspectors working on shifts, deployed scanners, and advocated for the use of its proprietary app

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Sheikh Mohammed inspects Emirates Engineering Centre, A380 cabin retrofit programme

The Dubai ruler was given a tour of Emirates Airlines’ ongoing cabin refurbishment programme

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Flydubai launches UAE’s first flight route to Italy’s Olbia

The air carrier announced it has launched a thrice-weekly service to Olbia Airport as part of its seasonal operations

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Flying from Abu Dhabi Airport: Etihad Airways has tips to ensure hassle free travel

Air passenger traffic is expected to be at record highs during the summer holidays across the UAE

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Dubai Airports closes arrivals forecourt for private cars at DXB Terminal 1

The change has been made to reduce vehicle congestion as Dubai Airports handles an increase in overall passenger traffic

Empower adds DXB to its portfolio

Empower adds Dubai International Airport to its district cooling portfolio

The total capacity of the plants is equivalent to 11 times the consumption of the world’s tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa

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Emirates to phase out paper boarding passes for flights from Dubai

From May 15, most passengers departing from T3 at DXB will have to use a mobile boarding pass

dnata handles over 82million bag sat DXB in 2022

dnata handled 82 million bags at DXB in 2022, here’s how…

The company handles luggage for over 100 airlines and millions of passengers travelling to 253 destinations from Dubai International Airport

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Holiday travel: Nearly two million passengers expected to pass through Dubai International

Average daily traffic at DXB is expected to reach 245,000 passengers during the holiday season

Emirates, GDRFA sign biometric data agreement to expedite processing at Dubai airport

The agreement improves passenger traffic procedures for Emirates customers transferring to connecting flights as well as for those arriving in Dubai

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Renewal of driving licences to begin at Dubai International Airport later this year

The service will initially be provided from 8am to 8pm, and will be extended round the clock from the start of next year

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DXB’s Northern runway rehabilitation on track for completion

More than 1,000 vehicles and 3,000 people have been working around the clock at DXB – from May 9 – to ensure the runway reopens by June 22

Power Letters 2022: Colm McLoughlin, executive vice chairman and CEO, Dubai Duty Free

Dubai International Airport is forecasting around 56 million passengers and we expect our revenue to continue to grow in line with that

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Emirates re-opens first class lounge at Dubai International Airport

The First Class Lounge is located in Concourse B at DXB

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New Covid-19 lab at Dubai airport can process 100,000 samples daily

Located close to Terminal 2, the 20,000 square-foot lab was built in collaboration with Dubai Health Authority and Pure Health

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Flydubai announces additional flights to Russia

It takes the Dubai-based carrier’s total operational network to over 80 destinations

Emirates introduces touchless self check-in kiosks at Dubai International Airport

The kiosks allow customers to check-in, receive their boarding pass, choose seats on board, and drop off their bags

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Qatar Airways to begin flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi next week

It will operate a double daily service from Doha to Dubai and a single flight between Doha and Abu Dhabi

Emirates says more than 200,000 passengers will be arriving in Dubai over next two weeks

The airline’s peak travel period for outbound passengers also begins today

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Pictures: Sheikh Hamdan reviews protocols for welcoming tourists at Dubai International Airport

Dubai’s Crown Prince was accompanied by top aviation, tourism and security officials as he inspected different areas across the airport, especially the arrivals terminal

Uber partners with Mastercard to offer free rides home to all inbound UAE residents

The service will be applicable for rides home from Dubai International Airport, Al Maktoum International Airport and Abu Dhabi International Airport

Dubai’s Emirates resumes on-ground services for premium customers from July 1

The carrier will resume its Chauffeur Drive service and airport lounge for premium customers following a full health and safety review

Emirates announces four repatriation flights to Cairo from Dubai

The flights will depart from Dubai to Cairo on June 14, 18, 19 and 21

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Sheikh Mohammed enacts new data protection law for Dubai International Financial Centre

The law will come into effect from July 1, 2020

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths expects 18-24 months recovery timeframe

Dubai International Airport recorded 17.8 million customers in Q1 2020, down 19.8 per cent year-on-year

Dubai’s Emirates to fly from Terminal 3 from April 12

Emirates had obtained approvals from relevant authorities to commence flying from April 6 to select destinations from Terminal 2