Dubai Airports advises travellers against arriving too early to avoid overcrowding

Dubai Airports has issued an alert urging guests departing from Dubai International (DXB) to arrive at Terminal 3 hours before their departure time.

In a statement, the company advised travellers against arriving too early to avoid further overcrowding at the airport.

Earlier, Majed Al Joker, Chief Operating Officer of Dubai Airports, announced that Dubai International Airport (DXB) will resume normal operations within 24 hours, signifying a return to its full capacity and regular schedule.

Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 have already begun gradual normalisation, resulting in smoother movement, he said in a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).

Emphasising passenger safety as the top priority, Al Joker highlighted collaborative efforts among airport teams, partners, and airlines to ensure a swift return to normalcy and support affected travellers.

Regarding the efforts made over the past hours and days, Al Joker emphasised that the airport's response and emergency teams, various departments and strategic partners, and airlines have worked extensively to coordinate efforts to return to normal on the one hand, and to support and assist affected passengers and guests on the other.