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Dubai International Airport

This is how India is still leading Dubai Airport’s passenger traffic recovery

Megha Paul Aug 13, 2021

India continued to be Dubai International Airport's top destination country by traffic volume in the first half of 2021 with passenger numbers exceeding 1.9 million (19 lakh),

Emirates becomes first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers

Megha Paul Apr 16, 2020

Emirates in coordination with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has now introduced additional precautions. Passengers on the flight to Tunisia were all tested for COVID-19 before departing…

Ibis Styles opens new hotel in Dubai

Megha Paul Feb 3, 2020

Ibis Styles, the trendy eco-hotel brand from Accor, has opened a third property in Dubai. The 351-room ibis Styles Dubai Airport will cater to the modern cosmopolitan travellers who are…

Family suites with butler service, playroom and private napping space at Plaza Premium Lounge in Dubai

Megha Paul Jan 22, 2020

Plaza Premium Lounge has officially opened in Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport. The impressive lounge features four private family suites with their own butler service to ensure…

Dubai airport logs over 41 million passengers in 2019

Megha Paul Aug 12, 2019

Dubai International Airport (DXB) welcomed 41.3 million passengers in the first half of 2019, maintaining its position as the world’s largest international airport by traffic volume. The…

10 airports perfect for business travellers

Kristin Mariano Jul 30, 2019

Travelling for business and for leisure obviously have different requirements for a traveller; luggage will generally be a lot less in volume, different items will need to be packed and even…

Dubai Airports, Disney launch new recycling initiative

Megha Paul Jul 8, 2019

Dubai Airports and Disney Middle East are teaming up to raise awareness of recycling and the need to eliminate single-use plastics this July at Dubai International Airport (DXB) with a…

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Emirates launches 12th US route via Athens

Aaron Greenwood Mar 13, 2017

Emirates has launched its daily passenger service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Dubai International Airport, via Athens International Airport. Newark becomes…

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Asian air route updates: Cathay Pacific, flydubai, China Southern and more

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2017

Dubai's LCC adds Bangladeshi route Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective 15 March 2017 Who? flydubai Why? Rising trade between two Islamic…

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Bangkok gets new low-cost link to Dubai

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2016

Already served by multiple direct flights from Dubai, Bangkok has now welcomed its first low-cost connection from the UAE city. Dubai-based flydubai has launched its new Bangkok…

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Sichuan Airlines to fly direct to Dubai

Mark Elliott Nov 3, 2016

Sichuan Airlines will launch non-stop flights from Chengdu to Dubai later this year. Commencing on 14 December 2016, the new service will operate twice a week, departing Sichuan's…

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DXB retains ‘world’s busiest airport’ title

Gemma Greenwood Sep 11, 2016

Dubai International Airport has retained its title as world's busiest for international passenger traffic. DXB is also the second busiest airport for cargo, according to new figures…

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Dubai Airports reports record-breaking H1, 2016

Aaron Greenwood Aug 8, 2016

Passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport reached a record 40.5 million in the first half of 2016, up 5.8 per cent compared to the corresponding period in 2015. The result came…

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Emirates B777 crash lands in Dubai

Aaron Greenwood Aug 3, 2016

An Emirates Airline Boeing 777 travelling from the Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram with 282 passengers and 18 crew onboard has crash landed in Dubai. Flight EK521 reportedly made…

United Arab Emirates

Emirates ID cards can be used at DXB T3

Gemma Greenwood Jul 26, 2016

Dubai’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) has announced that the Emirates Identity cards can now be used at e-gates at Dubai International Airport’s Terminal…

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DXB and CAREEM in airport promo

Gemma Greenwood Jul 1, 2016

Dubai Airports has teamed up with car booking app CAREEM to offer ground transport discounts to Dubai residents travelling via Dubai International (DXB) this summer. The agreement…

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DXB May passenger numbers top 6.7 million

Gemma Greenwood Jul 1, 2016

Passenger numbers at Dubai International (DXB) continued an upward trend in May with the airport welcoming 6.7 million customers, according to the latest traffic report issued by operator…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways inaugurates its Dubai lounge

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2016

Qatar Airways group chief executive, HE Akbar Al Baker recently welcomed HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai Airports, president of the Dubai Civil Aviation…

Airlines and Aviation

Anniversary celebrations for Emirates in Sri Lanka

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2016

Emirates is celebrating three decades of service connecting Sri Lanka. On 1 April 1986, an Emirates Boeing 727-200 Flight EK800 departed Dubai International Airport touching down in…

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Air China links Chongqing and Dubai‏

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2016

Air China has launched the first ever non-stop between Chongqing and Dubai. The new service commenced on 2 April and will run three times a week using a 251-seat, two-class Airbus…

United Arab Emirates

DIA now on the smartwatch

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2016

In a recent announcement, Dubai International Airport has reported its information on the smartwatch.This is following launch of a new service integrating the gadget with Dubai Airports’…

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Emirates looks forward to a busy spring break

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2016

The upcoming weekend for Emirates is expected to be packed with high passenger traffic. Starting 23 March 2016, over 115,000 travellers will be passing through Emirates Terminal 3,…

United Arab Emirates

Dubai Airports record 7.3 million passengers in January 2016

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2016

Dubai International started the year with record monthly traffic of 7.3 million passengers in January, surpassing previous benchmark of 7.2 m passengers in August 2015. Passenger…

Sheraton Hotels surprise passenger at DIA

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2016

In a recent development, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts launched a campaign ‘Delight my Journey’. The campaign aims to surprise thousands of travellers passing through Dubai…

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British Airways unveils Dubai lounge

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2016

British Airways recently unveiled its new lounge at the newly built Concourse D in Dubai International Airport. The airline’s new concept lounge features a special Concorde Bar for…

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Lufthansa opens its business class and senator lounges at Concourse D

Mark Elliott Mar 6, 2016

Lufthansa recently inaugurated the opening of its business class and senator lounges at the new Concourse D of the Dubai International Airport. The facility is now available for…

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Dubai airport retains world’s number one title

Mark Elliott Feb 1, 2016

Dubai International airport is once again the world’s number one hub for international passengers. It witnessed more than 78 million passengers in 2015, according to a traffic report…

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Emirates boosts LA network

Mark Elliott Jan 7, 2016

Emirates recently announced its decision to launch a second daily service from Dubai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport on 1 July 2016. The second Los Angeles…

Emirates adds second daily A380 flight to LAX

Mark Elliott Jan 7, 2016

Emirates will launch a second daily service to Los Angeles on 1 July 2016, using its 491-seat, three-class Airbus A380 aircraft. The new service, flight EK217, will depart Dubai every…

United Arab Emirates

dnata successfully manages busiest day of 2015

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2015

Dubai recorded its highest air travel traffic of the year on 18 December 2015. dnata in that day delivered a seamless experience for over 256,000 passengers who arrived into and…

Hertz UAE opens new branch at Terminal 2

Mark Elliott Dec 20, 2015

Hertz Rent-A-Car UAE recently announced opening of a new car rental location at Dubai International Terminal 2. The new branch becomes the 21st Hertz location in UAE among a global…

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Emirates to launch flights to China’s remote Ningxia region

Mark Elliott Dec 14, 2015

Emirates has revealed plans to launch flights to the remote Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of northwest China. On 3 May 2016, the airline will commence four weekly flights between…

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SpiceJet inaugurates new Amritsar-Dubai route

Mark Elliott Nov 19, 2015

SpiceJet has launched a new direct service from Amritsar to Dubai. The inaugural service was flagged off with a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony at Amritsar's Sri Guru Ram Das Jee…

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New maintenance facility for flydubai

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2015

flydubai recently announced launch of its wheel and brake maintenance facility that will offer a full range of maintenance services for components installed on Boeing 737 aircraft.…

United Arab Emirates

DIA records 7.2 m passengers for August 2015

Mark Elliott Oct 1, 2015

Recent statistics released by Dubai Airports state that Dubai International registered the highest monthly traffic with 7.2 million passengers in August. International passengers…

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Emirates boost capacity to St Petersburg

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2015

In a bid to increase its presence across Russia, Emirates announced its intent to upgrade the aircraft servicing St Petersburg route. The route will now be served with a Boeing…

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Emirates adds another A380 to Frankfurt

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2015

Emirates recently announced the launch of a second daily A380 service to Frankfurt, adding 1,155 seats a week on the route, with 280 in first and business class. The new flight will…

United Arab Emirates

Dubai International records 5.9m passengers in June

Mark Elliott Jul 30, 2015

Recent statistics report that Dubai International welcomed 5.9 million passengers in June. The statistic were issued by Dubai Airports. Passenger traffic during June increased 16.7%…

United Arab Emirates

Dubai’s Terminal 3 opens a family area

Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2015

In a recent development, Dubai International’s Terminal 3 will soon cater for families. The Concourse B’s Zen Garden has just opened a new facility for families. The new facilities…

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Emirates boosts its Seattle service

Mark Elliott Jul 9, 2015

Emirates recently announced its intent to launch a second daily service from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The new service, EK227 is…

United Arab Emirates

DIA showcases AED79.4 m I O Systems

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2015

In an effort to streamline passenger experience, I O Systems has completed a project at Dubai International Airport to provide and install 116 automated tray return systems (ATRS).…

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Emirates boost Zurich capacity

Mark Elliott Apr 9, 2015

Emirates recently announced its intent to add a second daily A380 service to Zurich, adding 945 seats a week on the route, with 280 in first class and business class. The additional…

United Arab Emirates

Smartworld supports Dubai Airports’ IT Strategy

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2015

Smartworld recently announced its intent to support Dubai Airports’ drive for smart technology. This is being achieved at Dubai International via a slew of projects such as Flight…

United Arab Emirates

DIA clocks 6.8 m passengers for January 2015

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2015

The New Year has rung in well for Dubai International. The airport authority reported welcoming more than 6.8 million passengers in January. According to traffic report issued by…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates upgrades Kolkata service

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2015

Emirates has announced two enhancements to its Kolkata service that will offer more travel options for passengers. On 29 March 2015 the airline will add a 13th weekly flight on the…

United Arab Emirates

DIA passenger traffic up 6.1% for October

Mark Elliott Dec 3, 2014

Recent statistics from Dubai Airports reported that passenger traffic through Dubai International Airport was up 5.7% from 2013 to 6.1% to 58.4 million people in October 2014. The number…

Emirates prepares for triple A380 launch

Mark Elliott Nov 28, 2014

Emirates will launch a three new Airbus A380 routes within three days next week. On 1 December, the Dubai-based carrier will commence A380 services to San Francisco, followed by the…

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IndiGo adds more Dubai connections

Mark Elliott Nov 27, 2014

IndiGo will expand its operations in the Middle East next year, with two new services to Dubai. The Indian low-cost carrier will commence new daily services from Kozhikode and…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boost services to Maldives

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2014

The Maldives will soon witness a surge in tourist traffic owning to the increase in flight connections. In a similar light, Emirates recently announced the launch of a third daily…

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Air Astana flies daily to Dubai

Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2014

Air Astana has boosted its presence in the Middle East with launch of direct daily flights to Dubai. The airline has added three more weekly flights to its existing four-times-a-week…

Anniversary celebrations for Madinat Jumeirah

Mark Elliott Nov 16, 2014

In a light of its 10th anniversary celebrations, the Madinat Jumeirah unveiled a unique interactive infographic. The initiative maps the hotel’s history against UAE’s heritage. 10 key…

United Arab Emirates

DIA targets 20m passengers in Q4

Mark Elliott Oct 8, 2014

Dubai International Airport is gearing up to welcome 20 million passengers in the last three months of the year, according to dnata, as reported by Gulf News. “We would be expecting…

United Arab Emirates

DIA registers 6.6 million passengers

Mark Elliott Sep 23, 2014

Dubai International Airport registered 6.6 million passengers for August 2014 which was a bounce back from a three-month slump. The monthly passenger traffic at Dubai International…

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Jet boosts Dubai route

Mark Elliott Sep 21, 2014

Jet Airways will increase the number of flights it operates to Dubai next month. Effective 14 October 2014, the Indian carrier will launch a fifth daily service between Mumbai and…

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Air Astana’s Dubai service launched

Mark Elliott Aug 27, 2014

Air Astana will soon announce the re-launch of its direct daily flights from Almaty to Dubai. The new service will commence on 1 September 2014. The existing four days a week service…

United Arab Emirates

Mohammed bin Rashid tours Concourse 3

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2014

Concourse 3 at Dubai International Airport recently had a royal visit by vice president and Prime Minister of UAE and ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.…

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UAE records over 62,000 daily airspace movements in July

Mark Elliott Aug 13, 2014

Air traffic movement in the UAE’s airspace reached 62,802 last month, reported the Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre. The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA ), said that air…

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Emirates launches flights to Chicago

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2014

Emirates has commenced flights to Chicago - its ninth destination in the US. The inaugural flight touched down at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport this week to mark the start of…

United Arab Emirates

DIA clocks 34.67m pax

Mark Elliott Jul 27, 2014

The three months of runway closures saw Dubai International slip behind London Heathrow despite 34.67 million passengers travelling the airports in the first half of the year. These…

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flydubai embarks on Indian expansion

Mark Elliott Jul 27, 2014

UAE-based low-cost carrier flydubai is expanding its operations in India with the launch flights to Mumbai. Commencing on 28 October 2014, the airline will operate five weekly flights…

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SpiceJet to resume two Dubai routes

Mark Elliott Jul 4, 2014

SpiceJet has announced that will resume services on two Dubai routes from 21 July 2014. The Indian carrier launched services to the UAE city from Mumbai and Madurai in June 2012 and…

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Emirates to connect Brussels

Mark Elliott Apr 30, 2014

Emirates will soon launch a new daily service to Brussels from 5 September 2014. This will be the airline’s 147th destination. The new non-stop service will be operated by a Boeing…