Emirates anticipates a busy weekend ahead of the Eid holiday with heavy traveller volumes to and from Dubai.

The busiest time for departures will be on August 9 with close to 100,000 passengers travelling through Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Peak travel is expected to start on August 8 and continue until August 10 with over 372,000 Emirates passengers travelling from Dubai.

With expected traffic congestion around Terminal 3, and road works continuing to cause traffic delays around main airport highways and roads during this time - Emirates urges customers to build in extra time for their journeys to avoid potential delays.

Passengers can physically check-in at the airport as early as 24 hours before flight departure, and are requested to check-in no later than two hours prior to departure, regardless of class of travel. Customers can also check-in online on both their desktops and mobile devices from 48 hours to 90 minutes before flight departure, the airline said in a statement.

In addition to online check-in services, passengers can also enjoy Emirates also offers a convenient Home Check-in service which allows customers to check-in for their flights from anywhere in Dubai. The service is available for customers across all classes travelling on Emirates flights and enables passengers to complete the security check and check-in, from the comfort of their home.

In addition to online check-in services, Emirates also offers convenient car park check-in facilities. Customers can use these to check-in and drop off their luggage.

Alternatively, customers heading to Emirates Terminal 3 can choose to drop their luggage at one of the 46 dedicated bag drop counters in Economy Class or separate counters in First Class and Business Class from six hours to 90 minutes prior to departure. Families travelling with small children can use dedicated Family counters in Check-in Zone 2.

After checking in, passengers are also advised to make sure they get to their boarding gate on time. Gates open 90 minutes before departure, boarding starts 45 minutes before each flight and gates close 20 minutes before departure. Passengers reporting late will not be able to board for travel. Check-in and gate closure timings will be strictly followed to ensure flights depart on schedule, the airline said. - TradeArabia News Service