Hi all

I tried to book DMM-DXB on SV556 which lands in DXB at 18:45, with an onward connection on SQ495 at 20:00. Both use DXB terminal 1. The travel agent told me that the 1 hour 15 mins did not meet the minimum transit time.

When I asked for an alternative, the agent suggested FZ864 which (bizarrely) leaves DMM 5 minutes later, but has a much shorter flight time - arriving DXB at 17:50. FZ uses terminal 2.

Does anyone know:
1. Why FluDubai's flight time is only 1.5 hours whereas Saudia has 2.5 hours for the same route?
2. What the minimum transit time is within DXB terminal 1?

It just seems crazy that I need to leave later, and fly to a different DXB terminal, in order to be on the right side of the "minimum" transit times. I've basically decided to ignore the agent and book the airline I want to fly (Saudia) despite the threat of a delay disrupting my travel plans. I'll only have carry-on.