Dubai’s biggest flight carrier Emirates has recommended passengers to arrive at the airport 3 hours in advance of their flight, as well as taking advantage of multiple services, the airline said in a statement on Friday.
“Passengers are advised to take advantage of digital check-in, home and remote check-in options, smart gates and handy luggage drop services,” Emirates said.
According to the statement, from November 19, “Dubai will begin to see a surge in in-bound traffic, including visitors for the myriad of winter events like those attending the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend, travellers headed to Doha for football matches, and those arriving for the Emirates Dubai 7s which is set to welcome 5,500 athletes from 32 countries.”
The airline added that the UAE National Day will also see a high level of outbound travel as UAE residents take advantage of the four-day weekend.
From December 16 onwards, Emirates is also expecting the seasonal super outbound peak during Christmas and New Year.
Emirates added that the two complimentary services that could ease passenger travel are the digital check-in and baggage drop variations.
“All passengers can check-in online 48 hours ahead of their flight using the online check-in option on www.emirates.com. In a few clicks, they can select a seat and preferred meal, and take advantage of any last-minute upgrade options. At the airport, it’s easy to drop bags at the dedicated baggage drop desks and download a digital boarding pass,” the airline added in the statement.
For those travelling, especially those with children, Emirates recommends dropping luggage the night before travel.
“Passengers who are departing from Dubai can check-in early and drop off their bags to the airport 24 hours before departure, or 12 hours before departure if flying to the US or Tel Aviv, and then arrive to the airport and proceed directly to immigration,” the airline said.
In addition, passengers can also use the Smart Tunnel to walk through, avoiding long lines at immigration. “All it takes to register is a quick photo at check-in to capture facial data. Travellers can check-in, clear immigration, access the airport lounge in Concourse B, and board flights at selected gates purely by facial recognition or using their boarding pass,” the airline said.
Emirates also added that passengers can also register to use the Smart Gates at Emirates Terminal 3 and speed through Immigration every time they return to Dubai.
“If a UAE citizen or resident, passengers can use their passport, boarding pass or a valid UAE ID. Smart Gates can also be used by GCC nationals or a visa on arrival visitor with a biometric passport.”
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