UAE airline Emirates has introduced a remote check-in terminal for cruise passengers disembarking at Port Rashid in Dubai, allowing arrivals to check in for their onward Emirates flight in advance of their departure. The complimentary flight check-in facilities are located at the same area as the cruise disembarkation point, meaning...
UAE airline Emirates has introduced a remote check-in terminal for cruise passengers disembarking at Port Rashid in Dubai, allowing arrivals to check in for their onward Emirates flight in advance of their departure.
The complimentary flight check-in facilities are located at the same area as the cruise disembarkation point, meaning cruise passengers can explore Dubai without the need to carry luggage before directly heading to the airport.
The facility will be operational during the peak season between Oct to Apr.
“With the increasing popularity of Dubai as a cruise tourism destination, we have ensured that every touch point in our customer journey for this important traveller segment is thoughtfully served,” said Emirates Divisional Senior VP, Emirates Airport Services Mohammed Mattar.
“Our first remote check-in facility at Port Rashid will allow cruise passengers with onward flights the freedom to explore Dubai during their short transit having dropped their luggage and completed check-in formalities,” he added.
The new facility is a timely one for Dubai’s growing cruise industry, with approximately 846,000 tourists passing through the city on cruises during the 2018-19 season, with this number anticipated to rise to more than one million by 2020.
The only counterweight to Dubai’s cruise growth has been regional instability, with British brand P&O Cruises UK pulling out of its winter program in Dubai & the Arabian Gulf (CW 09 Aug).
Pictured: Dubai Marina.
