December is busy… Emirates Airlines offers 5 tips to facilitate travel

Emirates Airlines called on all its customers to plan their trips in advance during the month of December, as the carrier expects significant growth in travel traffic throughout the month, especially with the start of the winter tourism season, and this coincides with multiple local events and holidays and the amendment to the academic calendar issued by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, which allows a long school holiday for most of the month of December.

The company provided 5 tips to reduce waiting time at Dubai International Airport during December.

1- Arrive early at the airport

Emirates Airlines advises its customers to be at the airport during the month of December at least 3 hours before their flight departure times, to complete travel procedures and arrive at the correct departure gate one hour before the flight time.

2- Download the Emirates application, complete travel procedures electronically, and register in the biometric path system for a faster experience at the airport

Emirates customers can download the Emirates app to easily get flight details on their mobile phones, check in 48 hours before the flight, and obtain a digital boarding pass for most destinations. They can also receive instant notifications about flight times, find out about the meals served on board, order a hot meal in advance in business class, book a car service with a driver, and even choose and watch favorite entertainment content in advance via the system. ice. ice.

Customers can now also use the Emirates app to register for the biometric route at Dubai International Airport, a process that only takes a few minutes and enables them to quickly pass through the smart gates, biometric boarding the plane through the Emirates airline gates, and biometric entry into the Emirates airline lounges.

Customers can also complete travel procedures via the website Emirates.com 48 hours before departure time.

3- Check-in and drop off luggage at the Travel Shop, check-in at the Dubai Financial Center and earn Skywards Miles.

Save time at the airport and head to the DIFC check-in experience. Customers can check in and drop off their luggage for free, a maximum of 24 hours before the flight and a minimum of 4 hours, with free parking.

Each traveler (including children) also gets 2,500 Skywards Miles when checking in between December 15 and January 15, meaning a family of 4 can earn 10,000 miles. The store operates from 8 am to 10 pm, and working hours will be extended from December 15 to January 15 until midnight.

Customers can also pre-check in at the Emirates airline’s 24-hour office in Ajman, located at Ajman Central Bus Station, up to 24 hours in advance and up to 4 hours before flight departure.

4- Hand over the luggage at the airport 24 hours before departure and complete travel procedures from home

Emirates customers can save space in their cars and reduce tasks on the day of travel by dropping off baggage at the airport on the night of travel for free. Passengers departing from Dubai can check in and drop off baggage 24 hours before the flight, or 12 hours before if the flight is to the United States. This way, on the day of travel, they can go directly to the immigration area at the airport.

Emirates customers in Dubai and Sharjah can also choose the home check-in service, where Emirates employees carry out check-in at the customer’s home, hotel or office, and transport the luggage to the airport. Travelers can book this service at least 24 hours before the flight, and Emirates Airlines advises its customers to book the service early. The home check-in service is free for first class passengers and Emirates Skywards Platinum members.

5- Ensure that the baggage conforms to Emirates Airlines requirements

Emirates Airlines urges its customers to pay attention while preparing baggage and to adhere to the dangerous goods policy. Among the most prominent new guidelines is that it is permitted to carry only one charging unit with a capacity not exceeding 100 watt-hours, and the capacity specifications must be clearly included on the product. The portable battery must also be placed in the seat pocket or in the hand luggage, and it is not allowed to be placed in checked baggage. As for smart bags, they are allowed in the cabin only if the battery is removable, turned off, and is within the limits of the size and weight allowed for cabin baggage. Electronic cigarettes, including e-cigarettes, e-pipes, portable electric incense devices and any personal vaporizers containing batteries, are required to be carried securely to avoid accidental operation and are only permitted in hand luggage.