Emirates completes move to new terminal in Dubai

Emirates has completed the transfer of its services to its new home at Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport.

The airline announced that the move was a success and by November 18th more than 500,000 passengers had already flown from the terminal across Emirates' six-continent, 101-destination network.

Just as many travellers have arrived at the terminal on Emirates flights and made use of the facility's shops, restaurants, premium lounges, hotels and other amenities.

People catching business class flights to Dubai are also offered a range of luxuries at Terminal 3, including haute cuisine restaurants and a health spa.

Emirates president Tim Clark said the "unmitigated success" of operations at the new terminal is down to a "well-orchestrated, phased move" and "unstinting" passenger support.

Dubai Airports chief executive Paul Griffiths added: "The true measure of our success lies in the comfort and happiness of our customers; and the customer feedback on Terminal 3 is very positive.

"Dubai Airports will continue to work on enhancing customer service quality across all the terminals at Dubai International to make it not only the Middle East's busiest but the world's leading airport."

On December 20th this year the duty-free section of Dubai International Airport will celebrate its 25th anniversary and will mark the occasion by offering a 25 per cent discount on a range of products.

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