I noticed a benefit for IO members I was not aware off. We were parked at a remote stand at DXB for a flight last Tuesday, as our bus gave us a tour of all the facilities in Dubai Airport and more we finally arrived at our A345 but the driver wouldn't open the doors; everyone was wondering why but that was soon answered as 2 IO Range Rovers pulled up alongside the stairs to the aircraft and 2 passengers came off, their documents checked by ground staff and then they were allowed up the steps.

Then the premium passengers were allowed to disembark of the bus and into the plane....