Emirates flags busy week of travel from Jan 2 – Jan 5

Emirates encourages all passengers to encourage to preselect their seats and ensure all documents are valid for travel.

Emirates has advised customers to plan for a significant travel peak during the first week of January, with high numbers of departures and arrivals expected between 2 and 5 January. To ensure a smooth travel experience, the airline strongly recommends that customers arrive at the airport at least four hours before departure, as additional traffic is expected on routes to the airport, along with busier car parks and increased passenger volumes across the terminal. 

Emirates advised to take advantage of remote check in options. Located in the heart of the business district, Emirates customers can avail free parking to check in and drop off luggage as early as 24 hours and up to 4 hours before a flight. Customers who check in and drop luggage at this location until the January 15, will be rewarded with 2,500 Emirates Skywards Miles each. 

Emirates customers can also opt to check in at home in Dubai and Sharjah. Advised to use public transport options like Dubai Metro to and from the airport to avoid road congestion. Passengers can disembark at the dedicated Airport Terminal 3 station, which is directly linked to the terminal via walkways and escalators, making it easy to reach check-in, departures and arrivals. Customers can also leave the airport after their flight and hop on the metro home.

Emirates recommends arriving to the airport 4 hours before the scheduled departure of your flight, to ensure you have enough time to check in drop baggage, pass through Immigration and reach the boarding gate at least 1 hour before departure.