Designed to handle 43 million passengers a year when fully operational, Emirates Terminal 3, scheduled to open on October 14, promises travellers the perfect start to an amazing journey from this avant-garde airport.

The terminal is being opened in phases and the first phase will see flights arriving and departing to destinations in the GCC namely Doha, Muscat, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jeddah, Damman and Riyadh and in the Americas namely New York, Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sao Paulo and Toronto.

The second phase will open flights to the Middle East and Africa. Europe, the Indian Subcontinent, the Far East and Australia will be serviced in later phases.

“Emirates Terminal 3 is geared for the phenomenal growth we have charted for the airline and provides us with a solid home-base from where we can soar higher than before,” said Tim Clark, president Emirates Airline.

Emirates offers a large buffet of choices when it comes to checking-in for the flight. The car park has 1,870 slots and a full 4500 sq m check-in hall with 18 counters.

The new terminal offers a new porter service, dedicated lounges for children travelling alone, two Special Needs Lounges, ten food outlets ranging from popular brands of coffee shops and fast foods to international cuisine, 4800 sq m of retail space that includes three Duty Free shops, 50 immigration counters.

In addition, there is the 670,000 sq m Concourse 2, which features premium lounges, retail and spa therapy, 14 restaurants, and two hotels.-TradeArabia News Service