Dubai Travel Guide

Dubai Airports on Tuesday launched a new VIP facility named ‘Al Majlis’ at the Dubai International Airport.

During the launching ceremony held at the facility, the new brand identity for the dedicated facility, as well as its wide range of upgraded services were also unveiled.

Located close to Dubai International’s Terminal 3, the nearly 3,400 square-metre new Al Majlis VIP facility will offer exclusive services for affluent travellers - both corporate and individuals, whether they are arriving, setting off or in transit, officials said.

“At Dubai Airports, we are constantly seeking to add value to our product offerings, and enhance the quality of customer service. The new Al Majlis VIP facility is a reflection of that very approach. A dedicated, state-of-the-art facility for Al Majlis means that we have the additional capacity and the latest in technology to enable us to serve our customers better,” said Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports.
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Emirates has commenced a direct flight linking Dubai and China’s southern Guangzhou City, the country’s third largest air hub, the carrier’s Beijing office told Xinhua on Wednesday.

Flights EK362/3 currently run six times weekly, except on Friday.

Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, is Emirates’ fourth China destination, along with Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing. It now has 48 weekly flights to the country.

Emirates flies the route with a modern A330-200 aircraft, in a two-class configuration offering 27 business class seats and 251 in economy class. It also has 13.6 tonnes of belly-hold cargo capacity.

The flight EK362 takes off from Dubai at 10:35 a.m. (local time) and arrives in Guangzhou at 10:20 p.m.. It then turns around as EK363 at 11:55 p.m. and arrives in Dubai at 3:40 a.m. the next day.

Xinhua