Leave extra travel time this busy spring break weekend, warn Emirates

Emirates have urged customers to allow for extra time for journeys this weekend to avoid potential delays as they are expecting another busy period due to the upcoming spring break.

The busiest time for departures will be on Friday 23rd March in the morning and continuing all day on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th March.

The airline also warned that there are ongoing road works and infrastructure enhancements happening around Dubai International Airport.

They reminded customers to arrive at the airport at least three hours before their flight departures. Passengers can check in for flights as early as six hours before departing on their flight.

In addition to online check-in services, Emirates also offers convenient car park check-in facilities equipped with 16 check-in counters, located in Zone C. Customers can use these to check in and drop off their luggage. Along with checked in baggage, passengers are strongly advised to adhere to carry-on baggage weight limits, which are 7kg for Economy Class and 14kg for Business and First Class. Staff will be checking the weight of carry-on bags at various touch points before passengers board their flights.

Alternatively, customers heading to Emirates Terminal 3 can choose to drop their luggage at one of the 46 dedicated bag drop counters in Economy Class or separate counters in First Class and Business Class from six hours to 90 minutes prior to departure. Families travelling with small children can use dedicated Family counters in Check in Zone 2.