Emirates Terminal 3 opens doors for media preview

Dubai: Dubai Airports, Emirates Airline and Dubai Duty Free showcased the new Emirates Terminal 3 at Dubai International to a group of media, ahead of the start of the phased transition of Emirates' operations to the new facility from October 14.

Paul Griffiths, chief executive officer of Dubai Airports, Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airline, and George Horan, deputy managing director of Dubai Duty Free, led the group of journalists and photographers, along with members of the airport and airline management, on a comprehensive tour of the facility.

The journalists experienced for themselves the spaciousness and facilities of the new, multi-storied concourse which will boost the capacity of Dubai International to more than 60 million travellers a year.

"The new Emirates Terminal 3 at Dubai International will make a significant contribution to the far-reaching strategic plan and the vision for Dubai's future,'' Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of Dubai Airports and chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group, said in a statement.

The facility is expected to play a major role in establishing Dubai's position as a world centre for business, finance, sports and culture. The emirate aims to attract 15 million tourists in 2015.

"This first phase of our ambitious airport expansion project is now complete and we look forward to welcoming the first customers on October 14. It is a great opportunity to prove to the world that Dubai can deliver the next step in a whole new level of customer service. The terminal not only embraces stunning design, but a whole range of new facilities never before seen in an airport environment,'' Griffiths said.

Do you think the new terminal will reduce congestion? Are you looking forward to passing through it? Do you expect state of the art facilities for passengers?