Emirates has issued a travel advisory for passengers departing from Dubai’s Terminal 3 between 18–21 April, with over 300,000 individuals expected to travel during this peak period.
The airline has advised travellers to reach the airport well ahead of their departure time and ensure all necessary documents are in order to avoid delays due to expected high footfall.
To ease congestion and enhance the travel experience, Emirates has outlined a variety of check-in options available to passengers.
Anticipating a surge in Easter weekend traffic at Terminal 3, the airline encourages passengers to check in online via emirates.com or the Emirates App up to 48 hours before their flight, enabling access to a digital boarding pass.
Passengers who prefer checking in at the airport can do so at Terminal 3 counters, which open 24 hours prior to departure—except for flights to the United States, where counters open 12 hours before take-off.
Travellers are encouraged to drop off luggage the evening before or arrive early to proceed directly through Immigration or use biometric smart gates.
Further check-in facilities include the City Check-In & Travel Store at ICD Brookfield Place in DIFC—available from 24 to 4 hours before departure (excluding US-bound flights)—and the Ajman Central Bus Terminal, which offers similar timings.
The airline has reiterated the importance of complying with security checks and boarding cut-offs. All passengers must pass through passport control and security no later than 90 minutes before departure.
Economy and Premium Economy travellers should reach the boarding gates 60 minutes prior to departure, while First and Business Class passengers are required to be at the gates 45 minutes beforehand.
Boarding gates will close strictly 20 minutes before departure, and latecomers will not be permitted to board, as the airline maintains a firm commitment to punctual departures.
