Dubai Airport

Dubai airport is one of the busiest airports of the world and is ranked as the 27th airport in the world. Everyday millions of passengers use these flights to get across different destinations. Flights from Dubai airport connect different airports which include John F Kennedy Airport New York (JFK), Montreal International Airport (YMQ) of Canada, Vancouver International Airport(YVR) and New York International(NYC) among several other airports of the world. The airport is served by many Airways that include Virgin Atlantic Airways, Air India and Delta Airways among other providers. You can take any kind of flight from Dubai airport to any part of the world.

Some important facts about Dubai Airport:
•    The airport was built in 1959 and was the first airport in the UAE.
•    It was built under the aegis of Late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum.
•    There are currently two terminals in the airport, which can accommodate around 100 airlines.
•    The airport connects 140 destinations across the globe.
•    Marhaba Services is the famous ‘meet and greet’ service that is provided to every entrant in this airport.
•    The airport was nominated as the best airport in the year 2002 and 2003.

Some important Facilities available at Dubai Airport: Dubai International Airport offers several kinds of lounges for its passengers.
•    First Class Lounge: The lounge offers the best service in terms of food and beverages. It is located near Gates 112 and 114. The lounge has rooms with workstations, luggage and shower facilities.
•    Quiet Lounge: Dubai airport helps the customers to relax before they take a flight. There are special reclining chairs in these lounges which helps the passengers to take a quick nap.
•    Business class lounges: There are business class lounges which are highly preferred by most businesspersons. There are 5 workstations along with computers and internet connectivity so that you can keep in touch with your clients, office staff, or family.

Food and Drinks available at Dubai Airport: Dubai airport offers every scope to get refreshed in the airport. If you are waiting in the airport, you can take any kind of food and drink that you desire. There are more than 25 outlets from where you can pick up your favorite food or drink. You can select any kind of specialty cuisine. There are many passengers who like to experiment in the food court of the hotel. If you wish, you can have lunch in the food court which is located on the Departures Level ideally between the Gates 113 and 115. You can try out a variety of foods in the numerous restaurants housed in this airport, such as the Round Table Pizza, Tansu Kitchen (Chinese and Mongolian barbeque), McDonalds and Le Matin Francais. Just try these out and enjoy their fabulous food to your fullest.

Transportation from Dubai airport: There are many transportation options available from the airport. Travelers can rent a car, hire a taxi or limousines, and also take buses. Buses are reliable and safe as they are run by Dubai Municipality. These shall cost around Dhs.3 per person and are comparatively cheaper than all modes of transportation. In the airport, you will come across 15 companies which offer car rental services, so it will not be difficult for you to find the right company.

If you happen to use the Dubai airport be careful about the security rules and ensure that you are not carrying anything that is prohibited in this country. It is advisable to always cooperate with the staff of the airport and allow them to carry out their inspections and checks without stopping them.

Dubai Trips

Of course the regular day to day experience for people visiting Dubai for the first time tends to center around the more modern, materialistic side of the city. The Dubai travel industry necessarily has a large dependence upon these things, as they are the current playing field on which the world’s tourist destinations play out their opposition it would however be a big mistake to assume that this was all Dubai had to offer. As a city with a history unlike any in the West, it provides some very interesting pursuits for the tourist who is prepared to look. The city has 200 mosques for example. While non-Muslims are not allowed to enter most mosques in the UAE, the beautiful Jumeirah mosque is the venue for a magnificent tour arranged by the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding. Remember to dress modestly and respectfully if taking the tour as a non-Muslim.

There is scope to leave the city entirely – whether for the outlying towns such as Sharjah, Deira and further away Abu Dhabi, or to voyage out into the desert a little for a “dune-bashing” experience. Tour operators offer such trips in four by four vehicles. It can get very bumpy, but the vehicles are built to take the punishment and allow the voyager to simply enjoy their experience. You can hire a vehicle yourself, but it is worth remembering that the tour operators know the routes and can be sure of not doing damage to the fragile desert habitat – leaving you to enjoy the experience without having to worry about getting the vehicle – and yourself – back safely and in one piece.