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Getting There By Air Dubai International Airport (DBX) Tel: (04) 224 5555. Fax: (04) 224 4074. Website: www.dubaiairport.com Dubai International Airport, located five kilometres (three miles) southeast of the city centre, is the busiest airport in the Middle East, handling flights for over 80 airlines, flying to more than 130 destinations worldwide. Despite the events of 11 September 2001, the airport registered a 10% year-on-year growth in passenger numbers, to 13.5 million in 2001. A recent expansion programme has left the airport with two state-of-the-art terminals and first class duty-free shopping facilities. A third terminal is planned for completion by 2006. Major airlines: Emirates Airlines (tel: (04) 214 4444 or 800 4444; website: www.emirates.com) is the national airline. Gulf Air (tel: (04) 271 3222; website: www.gulfairco.com) is the regional airline. Other major airlines include: Air France, Air Ukraine, Alitalia, Cathay Pacific, Cyprus Airways, Czech Airlines, Ghana Airways, Gulf Air, Kenya Airways, Kuwait Airways, Lithuanian Airlines, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Olympic Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airways, United Airlines and Yemen Airways. British Airways have recently introduced flat beds in both First Class and Club World, on the route from London. Approximate flight times to Dubai: From London is 7 hours 45 minutes; from New York is 14 hours 50 minutes; from Los Angeles is 19 hours 55 minutes; from Toronto is 14 hours 10 minutes and from Sydney is 16 hours 15 minutes. Airport facilities: These include ATM, bureau de change, banking, post office, medical centre, pharmacy, cafés, restaurants, gym, health spa, executive lounges, left-luggage, duty-free shopping, tourist information bureau, smoking areas, children’s playrooms and car hire from Avis, Budget, Fast Rent a Car and Hertz. Business facilities: There are two airport business centres. One is located in the departure lounge, with ISDN terminals, fax machines and round-the-clock secretarial services. The other is in the International Hotel (tel: (04) 216 4278; fax: (04) 224 5955), with facilities that include ISDN connections, fax machines and secretarial services during business hours. Arrival/departure tax: None. Transport to the city: Prepaid airport taxis must be booked in the arrival hall. These charge a fixed Dh30 for destinations in the city centre (journey time – 10 minutes). Dubai Municipality (tel: (04) 285 9401 or 221 5555; website: www.dm.gov.ae) airport buses leave for the city every ten minutes 0600-2200 (journey time – 20 minutes) and cost Dh1. |
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