Thursday, Nov 10, 2011
Gulf News
The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority will close the airspace between 2.15pm and 5.15pm on each day of the show, which runs until next Thursday at the Airport Expo.
“During the Dubai Airshow temporary flight restrictions will be put into effect to ensure that nothing enters the radius of airspace needed for the show,” Mohammad Ahli, Director General of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, told Gulf News.
The airport will be busy with Haj pilgrims returning home. Plenty of warning s have been given to airlines to move flights outside the required three hours.
Some airlines have chosen to cancel flights while others have taken the option of rescheduling them.
Emirates has announced earlier check-in times for flights between 1 and 5pm on the days of the show.
Passengers in all classes are required to check in no later than 90 minutes before the scheduled departure time, and late passengers will not be accepted.
Mohammad Mattar, Emirates divisional senior vice-president for airport services, said: “To ensure on-time departures during the Dubai Airshow, Emirates is implementing a strict check-in and boarding policy.”
By Zaher Bitar?Staff Reporter
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