Dubai Airports is this week launching a nationwide campaign, Hang out at DXB, to encourage travellers to arrive earlier to Dubai International and enjoy a full range of airport products and services, while ensuring that all customers depart on time.

With many schools across the UAE closing in the coming week, the average number of departing passengers is expected to double. On the busiest days, June 25 and 26, more than 75,000 passengers will be departing from the airport.

With this in mind, the airport operator is encouraging passengers to complete as many processes as possible before they get to the airport including online check-in and registering for flight updates on the airport’s website.

Dubai Airports has partnered with Arabian Radio Network (ARN) to launch the Hang out at DXB campaign across DubaiEye 103.8, Dubai 92, Virgin, TAG, City 1016 and Al Arabia.

As part of the campaign, The Virgin Street Team will interact with passengers in Terminals 1 and 3, and give airport surprises to lucky travellers, said a senior official.

Dubai Airports’ operations teams are also gearing up for the summer peak by adding support staff and May I Help You volunteers at key touchpoints such as immigration and security during the busiest periods.
   
"With many passengers leaving Dubai on vacation at this time, we want to ensure that everyone’s experience is as stress-free as possible," stated Eugene Barry, EVP Commercial Group at Dubai Airports.

"By arriving to the airport early, utilising the online check in facility offered by airlines, or using our website to track their flight, we would like to get passengers through their travel formalities and to the departure areas as smoothly as possible, where they can enjoy our wide range of international food & beverage, world-class retail, lounges, and spa services, and be in a great mood to begin their journey," noted Barry.

To be eligible for prizes that include free Costa coffee for a year, free entries into the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise draw, as well as a family weekend away at Atlantis The Palm, passengers must register for flight updates on the airport website, he added.-TradeArabia News Service