{"id":1308,"date":"2013-01-09T11:52:30","date_gmt":"2013-01-09T11:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.travelcenteruk.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1308"},"modified":"2019-09-30T11:41:37","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T10:41:37","slug":"dubai-airport-opens-the-worlds-first-airbus-a380-concourse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/dubai-airport-opens-the-worlds-first-airbus-a380-concourse\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai Airport Opens The World\u2019s First Airbus A380 Concourse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dubai International Airport opened a new concourse designed specifically to handle the operations of Double Decker A380 aircraft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A unique terminal built for the A380 aircraft opens up a range of benefits for travellers as well as the airport crew. The new terminal helps to speed up the boarding times for passengers. In addition, reduce the gate traffic and congestion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prior to the launch of Concourse A, the <span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #00ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/a-day-to-enjoy-in-dubai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dubai<\/a><\/strong><\/span> Airport operated a trial with more than 3,000 volunteer travellers. The procedures of the operational trial during December 2012 were to test the gate areas and boarding process. 4 out of 20 gates have been brought in to operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The opening of Concourse A enables to ensure smooth operations and commit to better customer services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Flight EK003 to London Heathrow was the first flight to utilise the facility<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Concourse A, which is a part of Terminal 3 is built exclusive for Emirates airline. 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