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Dubai is so close to the UK you could almost go there for a long weekend! A flight from London is only 6.5-7.5 hours - a breeze if you are used to 24 hour flights to Australia as I am ; ) Around 80 different airlines currently fly into Dubai, making it an important transport hub in the Middle East. Our first visit to Dubai was a short one - just a couple of hours spent in the airport, on our way to Sydney. That time we were flying with Emirates, Dubai's international airline. On our first 'proper' visit to Dubai, in Dec 2007, we flew from London Heathrow with British Airways. As mentioned, the flight was very manageable at around 7 hours. Upon arrival, although it was around 1am local time, we faced long queues at passport control. Yawn. At least that meant only a very short wait for our luggage. Exiting the airport after 2am, I was astounded by the number of people there to meet arrivals - the majority seemed to be holding signs from various hotels/tour operators. We were supposed to be collected by our hotel, and spent several minutes scouring all of the signs looking for our names or the hotels name. Hmph..... in the end I had to ring the hotel and they were most apologetic, apparently the car coming to collect us had broken down. Oh well, we jumped in a taxi (there were plenty of them) and the hotel reimbursed us on arrival. Our return flight back to London didn't depart until 3am. We arrived at the airport around 12.30am and loved the fact that there was hardly any queues at all for check-in and security. Once through to 'airside', the duty free shops were packed full of shoppers, and we joined the throngs - I can never resist duty free lip gloss and chocolate. The only negative thing about the airport on the departure side was that there were hardly any seats to sit on, unless you went through to your depart lounge. We had no choice but to sit on the floor for a while at around 2am, as our gate hadn't opened yet. Leave a Comment Theme: AirplaneWebsite: http://www.dubaiairport.com http://www.dubaicityguide.com/geninfo/airlines.asp
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| | | | By Air: DUBAI INT'L AIRPORT - Part 1 | Tip Rating:   | | | | |
Dubai International Airport is impressive, no doubt about it, and it has also grown and changed immensely since my initial arrival in 1998. It's huge, it's tacky, it's badly layed-out, it's designed to make you walk for miles in the hope that you'll buy something, and it's actually pretty cool if you don't have to stop-over too often. The initial wonder & amazement wears-off quickly, especially if you're waiting at passport control queues for over 1 hour! VISAS: Visit visas are issued to individuals intending to stay over 30 days in the United Arab Emirates. GCC nationals (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar & Saudi Arabia) do not need visas. The list below contains further countries that automatically obtain a free 60-day visa on arrival at an airport: 1. Hong Kong 2. Ice land 3. South Korea 4. United States 5. Japan 6. Australia 7. Malaysia 8. New Zealand 9. Brunei 10. Norway 11. United Kingdom 12. Ireland 13. France 14. Canada 15. Italy 16. Monaco 17. Germany 18. Vatican 19. Holland 20. Liechtenstein 21. Belgium 22. Singapore 23. Luxembourg 24. San Marion 25. Switzerland 26. Greece 27. Austria 28. Andorra 29. Spain 30. Sweden 31. Denmark 32. Finland 33. Portugal. >> All others must apply for a visit visa BEFORE you arrive at Dubai airport. >> Check this link for essential regulations before travelling to the UAE: http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tp/137842/ Click here for Flight Information Schedules: http://www.dubaiairport.com/DIA/English/MainMenu/Flight+Information/ Leave a Comment Theme: AirplanePhone: +971-4-224 5555Website: http://www.dubaiairport.com/
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Most of the world's international airlines have their regular flights for Dubai. The national carrier Emirates also operates regular flights from Dubai International airport to more then 70 destinations around the world. Dubai International airport is really huge in size and passengers have to travel a lot in order to reach the arrival / departure terminals. But with the help of electronic walk ways it becomes easy to walk around. The airport building is very beautiful and big decorated palm trees have been planted inside. Duty free shops, five star hotel, cafes, food courts, health club, business centre, internet cafes, business and first class lounges are also located inside this huge airport. Pint 19 bar, The Irish Village pub, Safar restaurant and Wings coffee shop are also located at departure levels of the airport. Emirates, the national carrier is one of the world's best airlines. Their services, food, and aircrafts are simply excellent. That is why i always prefer to travel with Emirates. http://www.emirates.com Leave a Comment Theme: AirplaneWebsite: http://www.dubaiairport.com/
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| | | | By Air: The Cheapest Way to get to Dubai | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Air Arabia is the first Low Cost Airline in the Middle East and flies to and from Sharjah Airport which is between 30minutes and 1 hour from the centre of Dubai depending on traffic. Air Arabia serves destinations in India, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Bahrian, Yemen, Kuwait, Oman, Sudan, Russia, Khasakstan, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia and Iran. If you need to fly around the region check them out, you could save some money. Theme: AirplaneWebsite: http://www.airarabia.com
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| | | | By Air: Dubai International Airport (http://www.dubaiairpo | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Dubai International Airport (http://www.dubaiairport.com/diainternet/) (DXB) is the largest hub in the Middle East and the home base of the UAE's flag carrier Emirates (http://www.emirates.com/). The airport is famous for its duty-free shopping (http://www.dubaidutyfree.com). When flying from Dubai, travellers should be aware that security is very tight, with up to three baggage screenings before boarding. The baggage-handling system has also been known to break down on occasion, causing considerable delays. Emirates passengers are also required to be at the gate lounge 30-35 minutes before departure, in order to ensure that the flight departs on time. Late arrivals at this point can and will be offloaded from the flight. The Dubai International Airport was built in 1959 by order of the late ruler, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, and was the first airport to be built in the UAE. At that time, the airport only contained one runway, which length was 1.8 km (1.12 miles). The airport is 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east of the city center and is positioned at latitude 25° 25 N, longitude 55° 36 E. The Dubai Airport is the fastest growing airport in the Middle East and has been nominated the best airport in 2002 and 2003 by a survey carried out by IATA (International Air Transport Association). Airport Facilities The Dubai Intl. Airport is continuously developing and currently has 2 terminals and accommodates 100 airlines, which connect to over 140 destinations. The airport has a meet-and-greet assistance service known as Marhaba Services [(4) 224 5780]. Terminal 1 (Sheikh Rashid Terminal or Concourse 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. Terminal 2 The terminal was built to reduce the congestion of Terminal 1 and was opened in May 1998. Leave a Comment Theme: AirplanePhone: 2245555Website: http://www.dubaiairport.com/dia/english/home/ Other Contact: 224-5777 Flight Enquiry
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| | | | By Air: Dubai International Airport's... | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Dubai International Airport's new departure terminal is an architectural tour de force. Long layovers don't seem so long when there is so much to look at. The building is not only beautiful, but easy to navigate and very plushly appointed. You might even find yourself substantially richer if you buy a chance in either the million dollar raffle or one on a luxury car -- and by luxury, I'm talkin' Lamborghini or Porsche or Bentley or even a Rolls Royce. Such cars are won every month. Chances on the cars are good, too: only 1,000 tickets are sold at about $125 each. Dubai International is served by at least 60 airlines, and, if you're a plane-spotter, you'll see all kinds of exotic companies represented from Air Viet Nam to Kazahstan Airlines. This is a major air hub, and you can get from here to almost anywhere in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia on a non-stop hop. Emirates, Dubai's own carrier, has non-stops to New York, several European capitals, East Africa, South Africa, East, Southeast, and South Asia, as well as Australia. They are supposed to be offering nonstops to Los Angeles soon, too. N.B.: If you're transiting through Dubai and have not received your onward boarding pass, the transit desks are located on the arrivals level. Make sure you're certain you are in the correct line (queue) because it's often crowded, especially between 10pm and 2am when the airport is the busiest. After obtaining the document, go through security and down the escalator to the departure level. The vast duty free shop is on the next level below. Leave a Comment Theme: AirplaneWebsite: www.dubaiairport.com/
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