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Dubai has attracted the tourists and entrepreneurs from all the corners of the world and the accessibility to the various countries of the world owes its credit to the highly advanced and planned aviation system of Dubai. Dubai International Airport especially Terminal 3 will give an idea of Dubai's grandeur and lavishness and is a replica of its high life. Located at the Al Garhoud region of Dubai, it is one of the most important airports of the entire Middle East. The Dubai International Airport is run by the civil aviation department and is the hub of leading international airline Emirates and Emirates Sky Cargo.
Built exclusively for the Emirates airlines, the Terminal 3 is the epitome of luxury and the huge internal structure of the airport is one of the best of its kind. The operation of this mega $4.5 million project started on 14th October 2008 and a concourse 3 is also in the planning stages which is hoped to be completed by 2012. The concourse which will start its operation in 2012 will be used exclusively for the Emirates Airbus 380. Terminal 3 has a capacity of 62 million passengers and it is hoped to be raised by 80 million with the inauguration of concourse 3.
It is impossible to resist shopping at Dubai Duty Free which comprises of about 5% of the airport duty free business globally. Dubai is the favorite hub for shoppers and the tourists can fascinate the charm right since they drop in at the DubaiAirport. The airport is lined up with a number retail stores especially famous for the liquor and the enticing fragrance of the branded perfumes. Putting behind the world's leading airports like Heathrow Airport and Seoul Incheon airport, Dubai Duty Free has claimed itself as the largest retail business operation since 2009.
Dubai Duty Free has its own fascinating charm and has a lot more to offer to the passengers beside a wide range of shopping options. It is well connected to the many major business centers located in the airport's vicinity making it accessible for the entrepreneurs and saving travel time. The scenic beauty can be experienced with the two open air garden areas at the airport. The transit area of the international airport is interconnected with the terminal 1 and 2and has many recreational facilities to offer like swimming pools, spas, showers, internet access accomplished with 3 hotels.
Due to the overall congestion of passengers at Terminal 1, the airport has expanded its capacity to 30 million passengers which was initially planned to extend services to 21 million passengers. Besides the 25 food courts and cafes, there is luxury a 5 star hotel at Terminal 1 which has 6 junior suites, 2 royal suites, health club, and business centers. There is a number of first class and business class lounges at the airport terminal for various airlines including Emirates. The Terminal 2 is used for smaller aircrafts which operate mostly in the gulf and the Persian region. It has become the center for Fly Dubai which commenced with its operation in June 2009. Terminal 2 has undergone renovation and has been decorated extensively with more lighting and other facilities to the passengers.
Terminal 3 is one of the most lavishly and extensively built terminals at the Dubai International Airport. Comprising 180 check in counters, it has 126 check in counter facilities for economy class passengers and 36 counters for business and first class passengers. Directly connected to Terminal 3, concourse 2 is built exclusively for Emirates and has a four star and a five star restaurant with many cafes and restaurants. The tourists visiting the place are enchanted by the style and luxury of the Dubai International Airport and the journey to glamour of Dubai commences with the airport.
