Emirates is poised to receive record numbers of passengers returning to Dubai after the summer holiday season and Eid Al Adha holiday. According to the record bookings, the expected number of passengers arriving on the airline flights between August 20 and early September, will exceed half a million people, in addition to transit passengers.
Mohammed Matar, Senior Vice President, Airport Services, said: “The peak travel is now focused on arrivals and we have taken all measures to ensure our customers arrive in Dubai and complete all their procedures with ease and speed.”
Emirates has developed a number of services and initiatives to ensure that passengers arriving smoothly through the airport and reduce waiting times to complete their formalities.It provides wheelchairs for the elderly and people with disabilities, and strollers when they exit the door.A golf cart is also available on request to transport passengers.
Inbound Emirates passengers also have access to smart gates and check-in at record speed. They can “scan” their identity card or passport in seconds without human intervention or having to stamp their passport.
Emirates has allocated additional resources to handle more than 500,000 bags during this period to ensure the smooth flow of baggage and to receive it quickly from the moving belts. Easily and quickly collect their luggage, Emirates also offers a luggage delivery service for a small fee, where luggage is picked up on the belts, cleared and delivered to customers at home or hotel.
First Class and Business Class passengers arriving in Dubai have a complimentary chauffeur-drive service. Economy Class passengers can easily use the efficient Dubai Taxi services awaiting them. The metro regularly runs from 5 am to midnight (Saturday to Thursday), and from 10 am to 1 am on Friday.