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Concourse 2 is directly connected to terminal 3, and is dedicated exclusively to Emirates. The total built up area of the concourse itself is 670,000 m² (7,200,000 sq ft). The concourse is 924 m (3,031 ft) long, 90.8 m (298 ft) wide (at mid point) and 39.5 m (130 ft) high. The terminal has 10 floors (4 basement, Ground Floor, and 5 above floors). The building currently includes a multi-level structure for departures and arrivals and includes 26 gates, labelled 201 - 228 which include 59 passenger loading bridges.^[87] It also includes 14 remote stands for Airbus A340 and Boeing 777 aircraft only. The remote gates have 5 boarding lounges. For transit passengers the concourse has 3 transfer areas, and 62 transfer desks.^[88]
The concourse also includes the Emirates first and Business class lounges and the Marhaba lounge. The First class lounge has a capacity of 800 passengers and a total area of 6,344 m² (68,290 sq ft). The business class lounge has a capacity of 1200 passengers, and a total area of 6,953 m² (74,840 sq ft). The Marhaba lounge, the smallest lounge at the concourse has a capacity of 140 passengers at a time.^[89]
The total retail area at the concourse is 10,700 m² (115,000 sq ft) completely operated by Dubai Duty Free, and the food court includes 16 restaurants.^[90] There is also 2 hotels in the concourse. A 193 room and 14 suite 4 star hotel, and a 38 room and 8 suite 5 star hotel.^[91]
There is a direct connection to Sheikh Rashid Terminal (Concourse 1) located at the control tower structure through passenger walkways. There is also a 300-room hotel and health club including both five and four star rooms. Concourse 2 includes five aerobridges that are capable of handling the new Airbus A380.^[92] Emirates Airline continues to maintain a presence in Concourse 1, operaring 12 gates at the concourse as well as the Emirates First Class and Business Class Lounges.^[74]

Concourse 3

Concourse 3 will be connected to the two major public levels of Terminal 3 via an automated people mover (APM) in addition to the vehicular and baggage handling system utility tunnels for further transfer. The building, which follows the characteristic shape of Concourse 2, will be 645 m (2,116 ft) long, 90 m (300 ft) wide and 42 m (138 ft) high in the centre from the apron level, and will accommodate 20 aircraft stands, in which 18 will be exclusively for the Airbus A380-800, and 2 for the Boeing 777.^[93][94]
The concourse will include one 4 star hotel and one 5 star hotel, first and business class lounges, and duty-free areas. The total built-up area will be 528,000 m² (5,680,000 sq ft).^[95] Construction began in early 2008, and is expected to be completed by late 2011, handling an additional ▲15 million passengers a year bringing the total terminals capcity to 43 million, and the entire airport's to over 80 million passengers annually.

[edit] Terminal 4

Planning has begun to bring on Terminal 4 at Dubai International Airport, it was revealed on the day Emirates completed its phased operations at the new Terminal 3, on 14 November 2008.^[96]
According to Dubai Airport officials plans for Terminal 4 had begun and extensions would be made to Terminal 3. The CEO of the airport, Paul Griffiths was reported to have said, that the airport currently have 290 million dirhams that will be spent over the next two years on terminals 1, 2 and 3, making sure they are running to full capacity. The airport is planning to service 70–80 million passengers a year by 2013.^[97]

[edit] VIP Pavilion and Dubai Executive Flight Terminal

The VIP pavilion, was exclusively built for the Dubai Royal Air Wing and opened in 2005. The entire facility is a 17,000 square-meter terminal, and includes a Royal Majlis, and an antenna farm. It also includes 8 aircraft hangars with a total built up area of 69,598 square-meters and maintenance hangars for Boeing 747, and Airbus A380 aircraft and a 1200m2 gatehouse for VIP service.^[42]
Executive Flight Services (EFS) caters to those passengers of high class or special importance that often travel through Dubai International Airports. It only caters to private flights exclusive to the terminal. Airlines operating from the terminal are expected to maintain a lounge. The centre itself is located close to Terminal 2, and includes a 5,500 square-metre two-storey main building, a 3,700 square metre hangar, a 3,700 square metre ramp area for aircraft parking, and a special VIP car park for long term parking.^[98] The center also has its own immigration and customs sections, its own Dubai Duty Free outlet, a fully equipped business and conference centre, eight luxury private lounges and a limousine service between aircraft and the terminal.^[99]
The ramp area of the terminal can accommodate up to 22 small sized private jets, between eight and 12 medium sized jets, or up to three large sized jets such as the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ), the Boeing 727 or the Airbus A319.^[100]
The facility makes EFC the largest dedicated business aviation terminal in the Middle East.^{[70] [101]}

[edit] Cargo Mega Terminal

The cargo village at Dubai International Airport is one of the world's largest and most central cargo hubs, with most of the cargo for Asia and Africa coming through the facility. Forecasts in 2004 for cargo growth predicted that additional major cargo handling facilities were needed to satisfy demands. Plans were put in progress to construct the first stage of the cargo mega terminal, which by 2018 will have the ability to handle three million tons of freight.^[102] Phase 1 of the cargo mega terminal was completed by 2004 and the next phase of expansion was scheduled for completion in late 2007. Presently the airport has a cargo capacity of 2.1 million tonnes, and wil

 

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Passenger services

The airport has over 1,729,020 m² (18,611,000 sq ft) of space spread between its three main terminals for shopping and eating outlets, with Terminal 3 having the largest amount of retail space at 28,278 m2. The Dubai duty-free shopping area in Terminal 2 covers 1,400 m2 (15,000 sq ft) in departures and 50 m2 (540 sq ft) in arrivals. The 3,437 m2 (37,000 sq ft) extension included a larger arrivals hall as well.
Extensive upgrading work on existing retail areas since 2004 in Terminals 1 and 2 has increased sales. Dubai Duty Free announced annual sales of Dhs3.95 billion (US$1.1 billion) in 2008, representing a 23 per cent increase on the previous year. 2008 saw the operation doubling its retail space from 7,000 square metres to 15,000 square metres with the inauguration of the new Emirates Terminal 3 in October 2008. The Duty Free outstrips other shopping malls in Dubai. Liquor and perfumes are particularly popular, accounting for over half of total retail sales, followed by watches and tobacco products. The airport enjoys "one of the highest concession revenues per passenger in the world" compared to other major international airports. Dubai Duty Free recorded more than 21 million transactions in 2008.^[113] As of August 2009, Dubai Duty Free was the biggest single airport retail operation in the world ahead of London Heathrow and Seoul Incheon airports. According to Generation Research, Dubai Duty Free accounts for 5% of the airport duty-free business and 3% of the wider duty-free and travel-retail global business.^[114]
In addition to a wide array of duty-free shops and eating outlets, Dubai Airport has two open-air garden areas. Dubai Airport has numerous business centres located around the airport. Within the international transit area of the interconnected Terminals 1 and 2, internet and games facilities, prayer rooms, showers, spas, gym, swimming pool and a 3 hotels are provided. Various lounge areas are provided, some including children's play areas or televisions showing news, movie and sport channels

Aviation services

Ground handling

Ground handling services at Dubai International Airport has been provided by Dnata Ground Handling Services. Services include cargo ramp and technical support services to airlines at Dubai Airport.^[116]
 

 

Aircraft maintenance

Emirates Engineering, based in Dubai, operates the aircraft maintenance and engine test cell technical facilities at the airport. Emirates Engineering currently provides full support for the Emirates Airline fleet and all the other international operations at the airport.^[117]
Current facilities include:^[118][119]

• Seven aircraft hangars all capable of handling the A380 (currently the largest aircraft hangar in the world)^[120]
• Aircraft painting hangar
• Aircraft processing plant
• Aircraft engine run-up facility enclosure
• Engineering Line Maintenance facility
• Engine Test Cell
• Aircraft spare parts stores

Safety and security

The Civil Aviation Authority of Dubai manages the overall safety and security of the airport. Pre-screening takes place in all terminals at the entrance of the airport.^[121]
In 2005, an upgrade in screening technology and rising security concerns led to luggage-screening processes being conducted behind closed doors, as opposed to them being done just before check-in previously within public view. Carry-on luggage and personal screening are conducted at the individual departure gates, while check-in luggage are screened in the backrooms and secured before loading. Dubai Airport Police plans to introduce a biometric identification system for access into restricted areas.^[122]
In view of the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot, security screening checks have been stepped up on passengers and their hand-carry luggage, as well as checked-in luggage on flights bound for destinations in the United Kingdom and the United States from Dubai.
In early 2007, Dubai Airport introduced a new type of airport screening device which not only detected weapons, but also could screen the passenger for drugs in the blood. With the new system in place, travellers entering Dubai can be jailed for 4 years or more if found in possession (including in the bloodstream and the bottom of the shoes^[123]) of illegal drugs (even in quantities as small as 0.001g), including poppy seeds from bagels and prescription and over-the-counter medicines such as codeine.^[124][125] A senior Dubai judge was quoted on February 11, 2008, by the Dubai City News saying, "These laws help discourage anyone from carrying or using drugs. Even if the amount of illegal drugs found on someone is 0.05 grams, they will be found guilty. The penalty is a minimum four years. The message is clear — drugs will not be tolerated."^[124] A number of travellers have been held pending charge while Dubai authorities test their possessions, blood and urine for any trace of contraband.
 

 

Accidents and incidents

• In November 1974, British Airways Flight 870, a Vickers VC10, from Dubai to Heathrow, was hijacked in Dubai, landing at Tripoli for refuelling before flying on to Tunis. One hostage was murdered before the hijackers eventually surrendered after 84 hours. Captain Jim Futcher was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal, the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators Founders Medal, the British Air Line Pilots Association Gold Medal and a Certificate of Commendation from British Airways for his actions during the hijacking, having returned to the aircraft to fly it knowing the hijackers were on board.^[146]
• On 3 July 1988, Iran Air Flight 655, which was on a Tehran-Bandar Abbas-Dubai route, was shot down by USS Vincennes between Bandar Abbas and Dubai. All 290 passengers and crew, including 66 children, were killed in this incident.^[147] The Vincennes was traversing the Straits of Hormuz inside Iranian territorial waters and at the time of the attack, IR655 was within Iranian airspace. The USS has announced that the event was a mis-identifying of a passenger flight with attacking F-14 Tomcat fighter. The Iranian government maintained that the Vincennes "knowingly" shot down the civilian aircraft.
• On 28 July 2001, a man named Djamel Beghal was arrested at Dubai International Airport while transferring from a flight from Pakistan to a flight to Europe. Beghal admitted to UAE interrogators that he was part of the Paris embassy attack plot. The Al-Qaeda suspect was taken to France, where he recanted parts of his statement. The plot was dismantled by French, Belgian, and Dutch authorities.
• Part of the airport's Terminal 3 collapsed on 28 September 2004 during the construction phase. The terminal was designed by Paul Andreu, a French architect who also designed Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.
• On 12 March 2007, the nose gear of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Flight BG006 (LHR-DXB-DAC), an Airbus A310-300, collapsed while the aircraft was accelerating down the runway.^[148] The plane was carrying 236 passengers and crew. Fourteen people suffered minor injuries in the accident.^[149] The aircraft came to rest at the end of the runway and was evacuated, but the accident crippled the only active runway and forced the airport to close for eight hours, affecting 71 flights.^[150]
• On 22 May 2010, an Air India Express Boeing 737 operating a scheduled service to Mangalore, India Departed at the scheduled time 1:15 DXB time and reached Mangalore on time at 6:30 but unfortunately crashed on landing, resulting in at least 160 fatalities

 

 

Ground transportation

Road

The airport is connected by the road D 89. One of the longest intra-city roads, D 89 begins at the Deira Corniche and runs perpendicular to D 85 (Baniyas Road). From Deira, the road progresses south-eastward towards Dubai International Airport, intersecting with E 311 (Emirates Road) past the airport.^[141]

 

Rail

The airport is served by the Dubai Metro, which will operate 2 lines through the airport. The Red Line (Dubai Metro) has a station at Terminal 3, and at Terminal 1. The metro provides services between 0600 and 2215 everyday except Friday, when it operates between 1405 and 2315. These timings differ during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The stations are located in front of both terminals, and can be accessed directly from the arrivals areas. The Green Line will operate from August 2011, at another station in the Airport Free Zone, from which passengers can connect to Terminal 2

Bus

Dubai Buses run by the RTA run a number of routes to around the city but mainly Deira, available at the Airport Ground Transportation Center and the Arrivals.
Bus stations are situated opposite both Terminal 1, 2, and 3. Local buses 4, 11, 15, 33 and 44 can be used to connect with Terminal 1 and 3, while bus 2 connects with Terminal 2. Dubai International Airport Buses provide air-conditioned transport into the city centre and over 80 hotels in the city.^[143]
Coach service is available to major cities and towns is also available to Abu Dhabi, Al Ain.