Tuesday, November 15, 2022 – 4:44 PM
DUBAI, 15th November / WAM / Dubai Airports has announced its full readiness to deal with the significant increase in the number of passengers through Dubai World Central Airport (DWC) by operating “match-day” flights to Doha to attend the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which starts from This November 20th.
Up to 120 daily round trip flights by Qatar Airways and flydubai will be operated between November 20 and December 19, providing great travel comfort and a unique opportunity for fans to enjoy the World Cup and attend matches in Qatar. Return to Dubai on the same day.
In conjunction with the increase in passenger traffic during this period through Dubai World Central Airport (DWC), a range of distinguished services will be provided across all service facilities to enhance the passenger experience and ensure a comfortable and integrated trip, which includes a group of restaurants, cafes and shopping centers, as well as providing various operations for international airlines during Winter season.
With the arrival of regarding 26.5 million passengers annually, expectations indicate that passenger traffic at Dubai World Central (DWC) will triple in the coming weeks, in light of “match-day” flights and unscheduled flights during the activities of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, bringing the number of passengers More than 494,000 passengers during the last three months of this year.
Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said that the increasing number of passengers of this huge size must pose a challenge to any airport around the world. Managing a similar period that extended from May until last June, with regarding 1,000 flights per week from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Dubai World Central Airport (DWC) during the project to renovate the northern runway at Dubai International Airport DXB, which lasted for 45 days. Dubai Airports has a strong cooperative spirit, which contributes to transforming challenges into opportunities for progress, growth and prosperity. The coming weeks will be a pioneering opportunity to prove the ability and global leadership of Dubai Airports.
He explained that the Operations Department during the 2022 FIFA World Cup will provide Dubai airports with an ideal opportunity to showcase the strengths and unique advantages of Dubai World Central (DWC), which are represented in its privileged location near the new city of Dubai, its speed in keeping pace with the changing requirements of airlines, as well as its operational efficiency to provide Quick and easy travel experience.
Dubai Airports is always keen to enhance cooperation and coordination with the concerned authorities in order to provide a comfortable travel experience for all travelers heading to Qatar through Dubai World Central (DWC), where a team of front-line staff will be appointed at the airport to facilitate the movement of passengers during all stages of the service to ensure a travel experience Convenient correspond to the established schedule of departure. More than 60 check-in and airport check-in desks, 21 boarding gates, 60 passport control offices (check-in or exit from the country), 10 smart gates, in addition to four baggage claim belts upon arrival throughout the tournament period to deal with the increase Expected passenger traffic.
A variety of transportation options will also be provided to and from Dubai World Central Airport (DWC) to facilitate passenger movement, including a free bus service between Dubai World Central Airport (DWC), Ibn Battuta Metro Station and Expo City Metro Station 24/7, and free places are also available. Dedicated parking for passengers traveling through Dubai World Central Airport (DWC), which can accommodate more than 2,500 vehicles, in addition to the RTA taxi service for all trips.
Dubai Airports urges all travelers to follow a set of tips for an enjoyable trip and a comfortable travel experience that includes contacting airlines to check the latest updates on travel regulations and conditions before arriving at the airport.
It is also required for all passengers traveling on match day flights to ensure that the ticket to attend the match is valid and to present the “Haya” card.
Passengers’ baggage allowance is limited to hand baggage according to their class of travel and no checked baggage will be accepted except for wheelchairs and prams.
It is noteworthy that flydubai and Qatar Airways will operate chartered flights in response to the increasing increase in passenger traffic throughout the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™.
Abdel Nasser Moneim / Munira Al-Sumaiti