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December
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Europe/Amsterdam

Terminal 3

Dedicated for use by Emirates airline and for select destinations by flydubai, United Airlines, and Air Canada; Terminal 3 increased Dubai International’s total capacity by 43 million passengers per year to 60 million when it opened along with an associated airside facility known as Concourse B in 2008.
The Terminal 3 complex also includes Concourse A, which opened in January 2013 increasing the airport’s capacity to 75 million passengers per annum.
Concourse C became part of the Terminal 3 complex in 2016 when Dubai Airports opened Concourse D as the new home for 60 International airlines.

Project Cost - US$4.5 billion [Terminal 3 + Concourse B]

FAST FACTS
Access to Terminal: Economy Class passengers access the Terminal from the main kerbside. First and Business Class passengers have dedicated kerbside at the entrance of the Terminal’s F&J Check-in area.

DEPARTURES: LOCATED AT LEVEL 3

Total built-up area515,000 m2 [equivalent to 94 football fields]
Floors6
Check-in counters100 counters at Y class; 52 counters at F&J, 6 Staff Travel
Oversized baggage check-in6 at Y class and 4 in F&J check-in
Self Service kiosks with baggage32 at Y class; 6 at F & J, 4 Staff Travel
Self Service kiosks without baggage16 at Y class; 6 at F&J
Premium Economy and Skywards Silver members20 counters
Unaccompanied Minors Lounge (5-11 and young passengers between 12-15 on request)2 lounges - one lounge in the terminal at Departures, and one in the Concourse at Departures. Amenities include TV, video games, light refreshments, drawing and reading material.
Special Handling Services LoungesTwo in the terminal at Departures and Arrivals, and two in the concourse at Departures
Ticket sale counters2 counters – one in First and Business and one in Economy Class Check-in Hall
Cashier Desks [excess baggage]6 in Economy class and 2 in F&J check-in
Immigration Counters (Departures)35 counters and 15 Smart Gates (Economy Class)
10 counters and 10 Smart Gates (First & Business Class)
Immigration Counters (Arrivals)72 counters and 40 Smart Gates
Retail areas4800 m2. 3 Dubai Duty Free public shops including a  pharmacy
Food Court Area2000 m2


BAGGAGE HANDLING SYSTEM

Capacity8,000 Bags Per Hour
Baggage Reclaim Carousels14 in Arrivals Hall 
4 for Oversized Bags
Conveyor Belts90 Kilometres (Total 175 Kilometers at DXB)
Early Baggage Storage4,500 Positions

*The world's largest and deepest system of its kind

GETTING AROUND

SkyTrains (Large Elevators)Total 8 (4 each at Arrivals and Departures)
Capacity - 47 passengers
Elevators157
Escalators97
Moving Walkways82
Dumbwaiters/Truck Lifts27


CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL WORKS

Piles8,700
Excavation10 million cubic metres of earth (fills 4,000 Olympic-sized swimming   pools)
Diaphragm Walls57,600 m2
Structural Concrete2.4 million cubic metres (fills 950 Olympic-sized swimming pools)
Reinforcement450,000 tonnes
Structural Steel33,000 tonnes (equal to 850 Airbus A380s)


CAR PARK

Parking Spaces1,889
Rental Spaces163
Spaces for Emirates Chauffeur44
Early Check-In 4,500 m2
18 Check-in Counters
Mosque950 m2
Floors3
Total Area177,500 m2

The Metro, which was opened in September 2009, provides passengers with another option to access Dubai International Terminal 3.


Interesting Facts

  • The mega-project required the excavation of over 10 million cubic metres of earth, enough to fill 4,000 Olympic-size swimming pools.
  • Some 2.4 million cubic metres of concrete, enough to fill 950 Olympic-size swimming pools, was used in the construction of the project.
  • As much as 450,000 tonnes of steel was used for reinforcement and another 33,000 tonnes of steel was required for the structure; that’s approximately the weight of 850 Airbus A380s.