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Dubai International Airport

Dubai International Airport is undoubtedly one of the most prestigious airports in the Middle East and one of the fastest growing airports in the world. The Dubai Airport is the fastest growing airport in the Middle East and has been nominated the best airport in the last few years by a survey carried out by IATA (International Air Transport Association). The airport is a hub to Dubai’s international airline, Emirates. The airport also serves as a secondary hub for the national carrier of Singapore, Singapore Airlines; the national carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways; the Yemen based airline, Yemenia; the Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways, the national carrier of Jordan, Royal Jordanian as well as smaller passenger and cargo airlines which use the airport as a hub, including Dolphin Air and Falcon Express Cargo Airlines. Airlines with secondary hubs at the airport include British Gulf International Airlines, Iran Aseman Airlines, DAS Air Cargo, Aero Asia International, Airblue, Iran Air, and African Express Airways. Airport Facilities The Dubai International Airport is continuously developing and currently has 2 terminals and accommodates 120 airlines, which connect to over 140 destinations. The airport has a meet-and-greet assistance service known as Marhaba Services Terminal 1 This terminal is the main heart of the Dubai Airport and was reopened in April 2000 as the second stage of the airport expansion program, which began in 1997. The terminal is 0.8 km (0.5 miles) in length and connects to the check-in area by a 0.3 km (0.19 miles) underground tunnel containing moving walkway. Terminal 1 comprises of five levels; the first contains the Dubai Duty Free, the second for departure, the third for arrival, and the last two levels are for the airport hotel. The terminal contains 27 boarding gates, 47 aerobridges, and a total of 36 lounges, which consist of first class, business class, airline, quiet, and regular/economy class lounges accommodate Terminal 1 travellers. Terminal 2 The terminal was built to reduce the congestion of Terminal 1 and was opened in May 1998, as the first stage of expansion of the Dubai airport. Terminal 2 is accessible from the Al Twar Road and caters to regional, point-to-point, scheduled, chartered, and executive flights. The airport is currently undergoing a major expansion with the construction of Terminal 3 and new 60 meter (197 foot) wide and longer runway. This expansion will make the airport fully Airbus A380 compatible. The airport will also undergo an expansion to allow two stations of the Green Line of the Dubai Metro to be built within the complex. One station will be constructed in Terminal 1 and the other in Terminal 3. The Metro system is not expected to be fully operational until 2010. Traveling to and from the airport is a relatively simple exercise, with both public transport and hired vehicles being readily available. Passengers who have booked into one of the up market hotels in the area will more than likely be picked up by a complimentary shuttle or limousine, while those looking to transfer between terminals in order to catch a local flight will be able to do so using the airport shuttle service. For those looking to ride in style, a limousine to the city centre can be arranged in the arrivals hall.Public transport is available in the form of taxis and buses both to and from the airport. Taxis will charge more for pick ups than they will for drop offs due to the fact that pick ups require driving to the airport terminals. Dubai is also building the world’s largest airport in Jebel Ali due to be ready by 2010.

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