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Dubai Airports to start first phase of operations at T3 from Oct 14 - 21 August 2008
 Dubai Airports has announced that a phased transition of operations to Dubai International's new Terminal 3 will start from October 14, 2008.  [ more ]
Dubai Airports conducts first major operational trial at Terminal 3 - August 13, 2008
 Dubai Airports has conducted the first major operational trial at Dubai International’s Terminal 3. The advanced trial follows a series of basic trials that were conducted over the past few months.[ more ]
Dubai Airports launches new Al Majlis VIP facility - July 1, 2008
 Dubai Airports launched the all new Al Majlis VIP facility at Dubai International. The new brand identity for the dedicated facility, as well as its wide range of upgraded services was also unveiled at the ceremony[ more ]
15000 volunteers register for T3 trials - June 25, 2008
 Overwhelming response to Dubai Airports’ call for 4,000 participants[ more ]
DUBAI AIRPORTS LAUNCHES EXPRESS CHECK-IN SERVICE - 18 June 2008
 Dubai Airports announced today a new express service for travellers with hand luggage only.  “Express Check-in” enables passengers travelling light to check in at six new counters on the upper floor of the Departures area in Terminal One[ more ]
Volunteers Speed Travellers Through Dubai International - 15 June 2008
 More than 300 Dubai Airports staff have volunteered to help customers make their way through Dubai International as quickly and easily as possible during the summer rush season, which is starting today. [ more ]
Dubai International launches initiatives to ease passengers through the airport during summer rush - 1 June 2008
 20% more passengers expected in June, July & August·  Smart Tips for Smart Travellers[ more ]
World’s fastest growing airport in 2007 -
 DUBAI – Dubai International, the aviation and cargo centre of the Middle East and the world’s emerging hub, was the world’s fastest growing airport in 2007 in terms of international passenger throughput with a growth of 19.31 per cent...[ more ]
Executive Flight Centre’s VIP service for Football Superstars - January 2008
 Football superstars and representatives of the four world class teams that were in Dubai for the 2nd Mohammed bin Rashid International Football Championship were accorded Executive Flight Centre’s (EFC) VIP service at Dubai International airport for their arrival and departure...[ more ]
Sheikh Mohammed unveils new brand identities for Dubai Airports - 10/12/2007
 HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, unveiled new visual identities and brands for Dubai Airports and associate entities[ more ]
Dubai Airports appoints CEO - 2 September 2007
 Paul Griffiths, former Managing Director of BAA's London Gatwick Airport, will take up the role on October 1st this year. Griffiths, 49, brings to the role significant commercial experience in the aviation and transport sector. [ more ]
Dubai International Airport maintains double-digit growth in the first half of 2007 - 5 July 2007
 Passenger movement up 18%, Cargo rises 10.5%[ more ]
Dubai the worlds aviation hub in the making - 19 June 2007
 Investments in Dubai’s aviation sector to exceed US $ 82 billion[ more ]
DCA’s Airline Services take off online - June 5, 2007
 Portal offer 23 main e-Services[ more ]
Ten more e-Gates for quicker arrivals and departures at Terminal 1 - 27 May 2007
 Arrival and departure at Dubai International Airport's Terminal 1 will be quicker now for holders of the UAE-Gate card, as Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD) in co-operation with Dubai Department of Civil Aviation (DCA), have increased the number of e-Gates from six to 16.[ more ]
New rules on hand baggage liquids at DIA - May 24, 2007
 Decision in line with GCAA’s implementation of ICAO regulations in UAE[ more ]
New rules on hand baggage liquids at DIA - May 24, 2007
 New rules on hand baggage liquids at DIA[ more ]
Third International Tourism Development Forum for People with Special Needs in the Middle East gets underway - 15 May 2007
 DCA announces plans to launch 20 check-in counters at Dubai Airport as a run-up to the Forum[ more<