Emirates’ first remote check-in terminal opens in Dubai

Emirates' first remote check-in terminal outside the airport was opened on November 11 in order to provide seamless connections for cruise passengers, said a press release.

The Emirates check-in counters, located at Port Rashid, allow the passengers who are disembarking from their cruise ships to check-in for their onward Emirates flight at the same facility.

Mohammed Mattar, divisional senior vice-president, Emirates Airport Services said, "Our first remote check-in facility at Port Rashid will allow cruise passengers with onward flights the freedom to explore Dubai during their short transit having dropped their luggage and completed check-in formalities."

The Emirates check-in facility at Port Rashid has eight counters where Emirates staff check-in customers' luggage and issue boarding passes up to 4 hours before flight departure. The facility will be open during the sailing period from October to April. In the next 6 months, 198 cruise ships are expected to dock at Port Rashid where approximately 280,000 passengers will have onward Emirates flights.

The new service complements Home Check-in, launched last year, which allows Emirates passengers to check-in for their flights from anywhere in Dubai.

For Emirates passengers arriving in Dubai, there is a luggage storage facility for those who wish to leave their bags and explore the city. Emirates also offers a home delivery service where luggage is retrieved, cleared at customs and delivered to the customers for a hassle-free travel experience.