Ultimate Airport Dubai

Overview

Less than six decades ago, Dubai International Airport was merely a stretch of desert. Now, it stands as a bustling hub of global air travel, handling an impressive 344,000 flights and welcoming 57 million passengers annually, making it the third busiest airport worldwide. Ultimate Airport Dubai offers an exclusive look at its expansive terminals, particularly Terminal 3, which boasts the largest floor space of any building globally, equivalent to 359 football fields. Viewers get an insider’s perspective on the dedicated efforts of 60,000 staff members who ensure smooth operations, safety, and security at this aviation marvel.

Episodes

• 1
  

  Billion Dollar Concourse

  The latest concourse undergoes trials to determine if it can accommodate 15 million travelers and handle 33 of the impressive $389 million Airbus A380...

  Sep 05, 2013
• 2
  

  The Hard Shift

  As the construction crew works on the new concourse, tensions rise when over 200 volunteers are brought in to assess its readiness for public use. The...

  Sep 12, 2013
• 3
  

  Lost Cargo

  Tensions rise when engines, cargo, and building supplies mysteriously disappear, straining an airport that's already operating at full capacity. As c...

  Sep 19, 2013
• 4
  

  Customs Crystal

  Customs officials discover crystal meth concealed within the luggage of a traveler arriving from Ghana. Meanwhile, an unexpected pigeon causes a delay...

  Sep 26, 2013
• 5
  

  Domino Effect

  The Airport Services Manager faces the challenge of ensuring that passengers making connections to Australia board their flights promptly. Timely depa...

  Oct 03, 2013
• 6
  

  Stranded

  Duty Manager Khalil faces the challenge of assisting a family trapped in the terminal, while Controller Nargis works diligently to retrieve a shipmen...

  Oct 10, 2013
• 7
  

  Holiday on Delay

  David Robson faces the challenge of accommodating some demanding VIP passengers, while Dispatcher Nizel grapples with a significant issue: a state-of...

  Oct 17, 2013
• 8
  

  Missing Passenger

  Passenger Operations faces a challenge as a group of tourists find themselves stuck, while a missing passenger threatens to derail a crucial flight t...

  Oct 24, 2013
• 9
  

  Ring the Alarm

  Despite Dubai International's efforts to anticipate every possible situation, the airport faces unique challenges due to the influx of over a million ...

  Oct 31, 2013
• 10
  

  Dangerous Debris

  The absence of several passengers creates significant delays for a flight bound for Perth. At the same time, engineers face challenges as a $208 mill...

  Nov 07, 2013
• 1
  

  Snakes

  In the signal tower, employees receive alarming information about an A380 facing engine trouble, necessitating an emergency landing on a runway. Meanw...

  Oct 29, 2014
• 2
  

  Firefighters

  A team of firefighters springs into action when a Boeing 777, packed with passengers, encounters a crisis. Meanwhile, a father desperately searches fo...

  Oct 29, 2014
• 3
  

  Customs Officers

  Customs officials stumble upon a potential record-breaking drug bust, marking the largest seizure in a decade. Meanwhile, an engineer faces a critica...

  Nov 05, 2014
• 4
  

  Crystal Meth

  Tension escalates among the airport staff as an emergency landing poses a risk of shutting down operations. Meanwhile, customs officials make a startl...

  Nov 12, 2014
• 5
  

  Faulty Planes

  As the night shift crew at Dubai International Airport juggles malfunctioning aircraft, misplaced cargo, and absent passengers, chaos ensues. With as...

  Nov 19, 2014
• 6
  

  Airport Emergency

  An incoming flight encounters a malfunction that puts the entire airport at risk of shutting down. Simultaneously, Cat Stevens faces another setback t...

  Nov 26, 2014
• 7
  

  A380 Maintenance

  The crew faces a challenging situation when they encounter a passenger attempting to board with a counterfeit passport. Simultaneously, the Emirates ...

  Dec 03, 2014
• 8
  

  Cocaine Customs

  Customs officers uncover $135,000 in cocaine concealed within a passenger's clothing during a routine check. Meanwhile, chaos ensues when the team dec...

  Dec 10, 2014
• 9
  

  Racehorses

  Customs officials grow wary of a traveler transporting uncut diamonds in his bags, leading to increased scrutiny. Meanwhile, a shipment of racehorses...

  Dec 17, 2014
• 10
  

  Aircraft Makeover

  A passenger jet arrives at the Aircraft Appearance Centre for an extensive transformation. Meanwhile, the highly anticipated renovation of the airport...

  Dec 24, 2014
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  Episode 1

  Oct 07, 2015
• 2
  

  Episode 2

  Oct 14, 2015
• 3
  

  Episode 3

  Oct 21, 2015
• 4
  

  Episode 4

  Oct 28, 2015
• 5
  

  Episode 5

  Nov 04, 2015
• 6
  

  Episode 6

  Nov 11, 2015
• 7
  

  Episode 7

  Nov 18, 2015
• 8
  

  Episode 8

  Nov 25, 2015
• 9
  

  Episode 9

  Dec 02, 2015
• 10
  

  Episode 10

  Dec 09, 2015