Dubai Aiport- Question

sash561

Has anybody recently passed through Dubai airport, was wondering if they do have areas to charge your laptop.

Sash

machadinha

Member Merchant could be one with some recent knowledge of there.

In any case I know no better than it's one of those ultra-spiffy Mid-East airports, would be very surprised if they don't have them in abundance.

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machadinha

Airport site with probably (haven't checked) all you might wish for: http://www.dubaiairport.com/ .

sash561

Thanks Mach, will have a read. One of my mates mentioned he couldnt find a powerpoint last time he flew via dubai airport a few years ago.

Haylo

I was there about 12 hours ago!

Wasn't looking for laptop points, so can't help you, but if you're flying Emirates, most if not all of their aircraft have charging points you can use - economy passengers can give their laptops to the cabin crew to be charged.

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sash561

Wow Thanks Haylo, Thats handy news. yup am flying emirates

sash561

Haylo, just a quick question, am i right in understanding that the Total baggage allowance is 30 kg per passenger and NOT 30 kg per bag - (max of 2 bags)

Haylo

Yes, for economy passengers flying with Emirates, who are not Skywards silver or gold members, 30kg is the TOTAL allowance for checked baggage. It has recently been raised from 20 kg.

As well as this, economy passengers are allowed to carry one piece of cabin baggage, the weight limit for that is 7 kg and there's also a size limit.

Emirates' website has a very helpful "baggage calculator", check it out.

sash561

Thanks Matey, Baggage calculator was helpfull. Is a laptop considered as "one piece" of cabin baggage in emirates or like other airlines i could carry my lappy plus my cabin baggage.

Haylo

Economy passengers on Emirates are only allowed to carry one item of cabin baggage, it's only passengers on higher priced tickets who can carry a laptop bag and carryon. It's all in that link I sent you.

I did carry my netbook separately in a small handbag and they said that was okay, but it would have fitted in my carryon if necessary. I think that carrying a laptop bag separately might be pushing your luck.