Emirates is asking its customers to make careful preparations this December as passenger departure numbers throughout the month are significantly higher than in 2023. Emirates issued Advisory for festive season travel as the largest airline in the Middle East is set to see its busiest days for this year.
Last year, more than 75,000 Emirates customers departed Dubai International airport daily. But in 2024, these numbers are as high as 89,000 on some days this month, representing a staggering increase of almost 20%.
Emirates is expecting its busiest days on December 12-15 and December 20-22 just before Christmas. Customer departures are also set to peak on December 27, 28 and 29 ahead of NYE. These busy days could easily see more than 88,000 departures per day.
Emirates passes recommendations to fly better
1. Don’t be late to your gate
Emirates customers are urged to reach the airport up to 3 hours before a flight and take note of their boarding time to ensure they reach the departure gate on time. There are a number of options for customers to ease their experience.
2. Use Emirates app for more benefits
You can rely on the Emirates mobile application for flight details at your fingertips. Book and change flights, get your digital boarding pass for most destinations, pre-order your hot meal in Business Class, book your chauffeur option, and pre-select films.
3. Drop luggage off at the airport the day before
Online check-in and app check-in are both open 48 hours ahead of flight departure time. Emirates customers can drop off luggage at the airport the day before at no charge. Then closer to departure time, customers can proceed directly to the immigration area.
4. Check in the Emirates City Check-In and Travel Store
Check-in at the Emirates City Check-In and Travel Store in ICD Brookfield Place, Dubai International Financial Centre instead. You can check in and drop off luggage as early as 24 hours and up to 4 hours before a flight.
5. Check in from your home
There is another incredible option. Emirates customers can use the check-in at-home facility in Dubai and Sharjah. DUBZ agents complete the check-in process and take the bags to the flight. Customers are free to breeze through the airport later.
6. Curated experience at Dubai International (DXB)
If not checked in online already, Emirates customers can use self-check-in kiosks at the airport. In Dubai International, the Emirates First and Business Class check-in areas are plentily enhanced, offering a serene area to check-in.
7. Priority boarding for families
In Dubai International airport, Emirates offers the option of priority boarding for families in order to ensure that kids get plenty of time to get settled into their seats. You can also find free baby strollers for infants and younger kids.
8. Special assistance for People of Determination
People of Determination are recommended to access dedicated support from trained airport and Emirates staff during this busy December. This includes a pre-planning guide for DXB, 2 hours complimentary parking, and a dedicated priority lane.
DXB ranks first on list of busiest international airports
The Dubai International is easily one of the busiest airports across the globe. Be it the cooler December or the hot May, the airport sees millions of tourists. Earlier in 2024, DXB ranked first on the list of busiest international airports for the 10th year in a string.
The airport handled 86.9 million passengers in 2023, a 31.7% increase from the year before. London’s LHR airport came second on the list. The Netherlands, France, Singapore, Turkey, South Korea, Germany, Qatar and Spain also earned key spots.
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