Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 1 will undergo a major revamp in the first quarter of 2013 and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Once complete, the terminal will be linked via a new elevated train system to Concourse D, which is currently under construction. Concourse D will house more than 100 airlines that fly to and from DXB when it opens in 2015.
The refurbishment includes more efficient baggage screening in the departures hall, the replacement of all check-in desks, upgrade of baggage systems and modernisation of all public areas. The visitors space in the arrivals hall will be fully air-conditioned with new food and retail outlets.
The new baggage screening process will improve passenger flow by eliminating a queuing point, reducing the time it takes passengers to move from the forecourt in Terminal 1 to the departure gates. The additional space created by this will be used to upgrade the departures hall with new signage. The arrivals immigration hall and forecourt is also being reconfigured to improve pedestrian traffic.
“Dubai Airports is continually striving to enhance the service we offer all our passengers while expanding our facilities to meet the growing number of passengers passing through the airport. In addition to significantly increasing our capacity, the upgrade of Terminal 1 together with the construction of Concourse D will offer our passengers a more inviting and comfortable environment in line with the newer facilities across the terminals at Dubai International,” said Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports.