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.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Sep 05, 2013
- Popularity: 11.7702
- 8 votes
- Networks
- (CA)
- Production
National Geographic (US)Arrow Pictures (GB)National Geographic Channels International (US)Arrow Media (GB)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
3 seaons till Dec 09, 2015
Last episode: Episode 10
Seasons & episodes
Total 3 seasons, 30 episodes
Series 1
Aired
Episode 1Billion Dollar Concourse46 min
The 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.
Episode 2The Hard Shift46 min
The 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.
Episode 3Lost Cargo46 min
The pressure is on as engines, cargo and construction materials all go missing - pushing an airport already near-capacity to breaking point.
Episode 4Customs Crystal46 min
Customs find crystal meth in the luggage of a passenger from Ghana and a pigeon delays an Emirates flight at Manchester.
Episode 5Domino Effect46 min
The Airport Services Manager deals with passengers getting connections to Australia. They must depart on time, or the flights cannot land.
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