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Emirates to fly 300,000 passengers this weekend

DUBAI, December 14, 2016

Travel is expected to reach an all-time high at the end of this week for Emirates with over 300,000 passengers travelling outbound for the holiday season between December 14 and 17.

A total of 307,000 passengers are expected to pass through Emirates’ Concourses and Terminal 3 this weekend. The busiest day for the airline is expected on Friday, December 16.

To make the journey as seamless and trouble-free as possible at the airport, Emirates is deploying extra staff to assist customers.

As with any busy travel period, Emirates urges customers to arrive at the airport at least three hours before flight departure, and plan extra time to get to the airport. Check-in is available up to 24 hours before flight departures out of Dubai.

Customers can check-in and drop their luggage at the car park check-in facilities from 24 hours to six hours prior to departure. Along with checked in baggage, passengers are strongly advised to adhere to carry-on baggage weight limits, which are 7kg for Economy Class and 14kg for Business and First Class.

Customers are also urged to use the convenient Self Service Kiosks or baggage drop facilities to expedite their airport experience. Those checking in online are required to check in their luggage no later than 90 minutes prior to departure. Customers holding an e-boarding pass and travelling with carry-on bags only, can proceed directly to passport control and security clearance. Customers are advised to go through security checks no later than 60 minutes before flight departure. Boarding on all flights begins 45 minutes prior to departure, and gates in all concourses close 20 minutes prior to departure

For families, Emirates has designated special check-in areas consisting of 20 economy check-in counters in Terminal 3 at Area 2, which are designed with their needs in mind.

In addition, all UAE Nationals and residents older than 18 years of age holding a valid Emirates ID card can take advantage of the automated immigration gates at departures in Terminal 3. Families travelling with children below the age of 18 can approach the manned counters adjacent to the smart gates to complete their immigration formalities. - TradeArabia News Service




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