Savour a cool ice cream treat this summer, handmade by our Emirates confectioners. Choose from classics like chocolate chip and vanilla. Refresh with mango and lemon sorbet. Or try local tastes with our date and Arabic coffee flavour.
Pick up your free ice cream between 15 June and 31 August from The Ice Cream Tub carts in Terminal 3.
And if you’re flying in First Class or Business Class, you can tuck into an ice cream in our lounges or on board our flights to the UK and afternoon flights to Europe.
Housed in our Terminal 3 at Dubai International airport, our purpose-built Emirates A380 hub is the first facility of its kind in the world and designed especially for our growing fleet of Emirates A380s
When you fly out of our A380 hub, you can look forward to a world-class travel experience with an amazing range of shops, dining outlets and lounges.
We’re also making it even easier to connect through Dubai International airport, with a minimum connection time of just 60 minutes and a dedicated team of people to make sure you’re prioritised through security when you’re connecting to another flight.
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There are even more outlets to tempt you at the A Gates, with stores offering fashion brands Hugo Boss, Michael Kors, Salvatore Ferragamo and more.
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Choose from a range of relaxed cafes and family restaurants, as well as fine dining eateries and stylish spots where you can enjoy a refreshing beverage
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The First Class and Business Class Lounges near the A Gates set the benchmark for all our lounges. Spanning the length of the entire concourse, these spacious lounges offer your own individual space to unwind. At the Cigar Bar, enjoy a drink with your cigar in a traditional English-themed setting. In the First Class Lounge, you can shop in your own personal duty free area.
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Move seamlessly between gates in Dubai International airport on the underground train – the first of its kind in the Middle East. It offers a fast and smooth connection for travellers from the Emirates A380 hub to the main departures area and other gates.
Avoid the queues by checking in at one of our family check-in desks and use our baby strollers inside the terminal for a comfortable and convenient travel experience.
You can also leave your bags at our dedicated drop off point between 24 to six hours before your flight, check-in online in advance then go straight to immigration on the day you travel.
If you prefer the privacy of your own room, the dedicated airside hotel near the A Gates has 530 five-star and four-star rooms for when you are transiting. There is also a Timeless Spa where you can visit the hairdresser or book a pampering treatment.
For smoother and faster boarding there are three jetways connecting each gate to the aircraft. If you are travelling in First Class or Business Class, you can step straight on board the upper-deck cabins from your lounge.
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