Tourists andpassenger rush at arrival lounge at Dubai Airport
Dubai - All passengers that using an e-Gate card can help to avoid queuing at passport control, both while arriving and on departure.
Published: Sat 19 Dec 2015, 8:36 PM
Updated: Sun 20 Dec 2015, 8:39 AM
Travellers flying out of the Dubai International airport this weekend have been advised to arrive well in advance as the seasonal rush is expected to hit is peak.
Between Thursday and Sunday, DXB will welcome an estimated one million passengers, making it one of the busiest periods in the airport's history, Dubai Airports said in an advisory issued to help passengers ease their travel through the airport.
By arriving early to the airport and using the smart traveller tips, passengers can beat the rush and breeze through travel formalities to reach their gates to enjoy amenities at the airport round the clock, it said.
TRAVEL TIPS>Arrive early at the airport - Take roads with less traffic and leave a minimum of three hours for check-in and passport control.
> Stick to baggage rules - Irrespective of the allowance, a single unit of baggage weighing more than 32kgs will not be accepted at check-in. You should expect to be charged for baggage in excess of the limit set by your respective airline.
> Liquids, aerosols and gels - Put the LAGs in your check-in baggage or pack them in clear re-sealable plastic bag if you are carrying them in your hand luggage. Each item should not be more than 100ml and the total content of all items should not be more than one litre.
> Metal in hand luggage - Put watch, jewellery, mobile phone, coins, belt - into your hand luggage well before you arrive at the X-ray machine to save time at security screening.
> Beat the queues - Check-in online, use the self-service check-in kiosks in the departures hall, and the e-Gate card.
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Travel tips issued by Dubai Airports include arriving early at the airport, allocating a minimum of three hours for check-in and passport control, taking into consideration daily rush hours and available routes in calculating commuting time to the airport, and allowing extra time for your journey.
It also recommends checking with the airline in advance for information on baggage allowances, and to pack liquids, aerosols and gels, LAGs, in check-in baggage. If carrying LAGs in hand baggage, ensure they are in a clear re-sealable plastic bag, with each item not being more than 100ml. The total content of all items should be no more than one litre.
The airport reminded passengers to put anything with metal components, watches, jewellery, mobile phones, coins, belts etc, into hand luggage well before arriving at the X-ray machine to save time at the security screening.
It added that it is important to check which airport and terminal you are departing from before leaving home. To beat queues, check-in online if possible or use the self-service check-in kiosks in the departures hall.
The advisory concluded by reminding all passengers that using an e-Gate card can help to avoid queuing at passport control, both while arriving and on departure. An e-Gate Card can be obtained from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigner Affairs for a fee. GDRFA have an e-Gate office in the departure areas of all terminals.
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