Less than 55 years ago, Dubai International Airport was a vast desert of sand. Today, it is a modern mecca of international air travel. With a staggering 344,000 flights, 57 million passengers and 2 million tons of cargo flying in and out each year, it is the worlds third busiest airport for international passengers. In Ultimate Airport Dubai, step behind-the-scenes of Dubai Internationals three massive terminals, including Terminal 3 the largest building on earth by floor space, measuring 359 football pitches in size! With unprecedented access to all facets of this mega facility, the series follows some of the 60,000 staff working hard to keep it safe, secure, and on schedule.
10 episodes
1. Billion Dollar ConcourseThe new concourse is trialed to test if it's on schedule to receive 15 million passengers and 33 of the mighty 389-million-dollar Airbus A380s.TV-PGCC46minSep 5, 2013
2. The Hard ShiftThe construction team behind the new concourse feel the heat as more than 200 volunteers test whether it's ready to be used by the public.TV-PGCC46minSep 12, 2013
3. Lost CargoThe pressure is on as engines, cargo and construction materials all go missing - pushing an airport already near-capacity to breaking point.TV-PGCC46minSep 19, 2013
4. Customs CrystalCustoms find crystal meth in the luggage of a passenger from Ghana and a pigeon delays an Emirates flight at Manchester.TV-PGCC46minSep 26, 2013
5. Domino EffectThe Airport Services Manager deals with passengers getting connections to Australia. They must depart on time, or the flights cannot land.TV-PGCC46minOct 3, 2013
6. StrandedDuty Manager Khalil has to help a family stranded in the terminal, while Controller Nargis must free a cargo of meat stuck in the desert heat.TV-PGCC46minOct 10, 2013
7. Holiday on DelayDavid Robson must greet some temperamental VIP passengers and Dispatcher Nizel has a problem when a brand-new A380 goes missing.TV-PGCC46minOct 17, 2013
8. Missing PassengerPassenger Operations has to cope with a group of stranded tourists, and a missing passenger puts a curfew-critical flight to Sydney in jeopardy.TV-PGCC46minOct 24, 2013
9. Ring the AlarmAlthough Dubai International tries to prepare for every scenario, more than one million passengers each week inevitably bring unusual challenges.TV-PGCC46minOct 31, 2013
10. Dangerous DebrisMissing passengers threaten to seriously delay a flight to Perth. Meanwhile, there are headaches for engineers when a $208million jet refuses to startTV-PGCC46minNov 7, 2013
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Ultimate Airport Dubai
Less than 55 years ago, Dubai International Airport was a vast desert of sand. Today, it is a modern mecca of international air travel. With a staggering 344,000 flights, 57 million passengers and 2 million tons of cargo flying in and out each year, it is the worlds third busiest airport for international passengers. In Ultimate Airport Dubai, step behind-the-scenes of Dubai Internationals three massive terminals, including Terminal 3 the largest building on earth by floor space, measuring 359 football pitches in size! With unprecedented access to all facets of this mega facility, the series follows some of the 60,000 staff working hard to keep it safe, secure, and on schedule.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Alex Gower-Jackson
- Created by
- Nick Metcalfe
- Studio
- National Geographic, Arrow Pictures, National Geographic Channels International
Maturity rating
TV-PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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