Confusing names of terminals
Nov 15, 2012, 12:29 pm
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Confusing names of terminals
It used to be quite simple. There was the main terminal (T3) with the J lounge and the F lounge. Then T1 had the old J lounge (which was also, for a while, the "Silver" lounge). One does wonder about the existence of T2 but since nobody ever talks about that, I suppose one can forget about it.
Now things are quite confusing. There are now "Concourses" which have been paired with both alphabets and numbers! There are Concourses A/B/C and Concourses 1/2/3 (even a 4... I think)
Can a kind soul clarify the nomenclature?
Now things are quite confusing. There are now "Concourses" which have been paired with both alphabets and numbers! There are Concourses A/B/C and Concourses 1/2/3 (even a 4... I think)
Can a kind soul clarify the nomenclature?
Nov 15, 2012, 5:06 pm
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It is simple.
Terminal 1 leads to Concourse C
Terminal 3 leads to Concourse A and B
Terminal 2 (which does exist) has no concourse - all remote stands
Concourse 4 is to be constructed
Terminal 1 leads to Concourse C
Terminal 3 leads to Concourse A and B
Terminal 2 (which does exist) has no concourse - all remote stands
Concourse 4 is to be constructed
Nov 16, 2012, 5:35 am
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Nov 16, 2012, 3:58 pm
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So, is terminal 1 being renamed as Concourse C? Or are they two separate areas? From your second line it implies the latter (since obviously terminal 3 cannot be both Concourse A and B). Just double-checking...
Nov 16, 2012, 5:25 pm
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Maybe I am getting more stupid with age but I am still not clear on this...
So, is terminal 1 being renamed as Concourse C? Or are they two separate areas? From your second line it implies the latter (since obviously terminal 3 cannot be both Concourse A and B). Just double-checking...
So, is terminal 1 being renamed as Concourse C? Or are they two separate areas? From your second line it implies the latter (since obviously terminal 3 cannot be both Concourse A and B). Just double-checking...
Nov 16, 2012, 11:02 pm
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Changing the name of all the terminals and gates is very confusing, if you had learnt the previous system. But typical Emirates/UAE, couldn't give a damn about the ordinary pax.
Nov 17, 2012, 8:31 am
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The change was instigated to have a uniform system which is future proof given the rapid expansion going on in DXB. Secondly, what is so confusing? Three concourses have been renamed from 1, 2, 3 to C, B, A. The terminals retain their numbers.
Nov 17, 2012, 11:19 pm
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Then which pax do they care about? You are always looking at things in a negative manner.
The change was instigated to have a uniform system which is future proof given the rapid expansion going on in DXB. Secondly, what is so confusing? Three concourses have been renamed from 1, 2, 3 to C, B, A. The terminals retain their numbers.
The change was instigated to have a uniform system which is future proof given the rapid expansion going on in DXB. Secondly, what is so confusing? Three concourses have been renamed from 1, 2, 3 to C, B, A. The terminals retain their numbers.
Nov 17, 2012, 11:25 pm
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Why not just build on the old naming system; what was wrong with that? It seemed to work fine. Now it just confuses me. I guess you would say I should've transitted DXB a lot less in the past.
Change for the sake of change is never a good thing (I am a retred IT manager so I should know about such things). Just as well that most pax transitting DXB do not visit DXB airport as much as I do.
And, BTW someone (me) has to be objective. We can't all be starry eyed, can we. You may call it negative. I call it realistic.
Change for the sake of change is never a good thing (I am a retred IT manager so I should know about such things). Just as well that most pax transitting DXB do not visit DXB airport as much as I do.
And, BTW someone (me) has to be objective. We can't all be starry eyed, can we. You may call it negative. I call it realistic.
Nov 18, 2012, 12:50 am
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Why not just build on the old naming system; what was wrong with that? It seemed to work fine. Now it just confuses me. I guess you would say I should've transitted DXB a lot less in the past.
Change for the sake of change is never a good thing (I am a retred IT manager so I should know about such things).
Change for the sake of change is never a good thing (I am a retred IT manager so I should know about such things).
Nov 18, 2012, 2:08 am
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It seems to be a storm in a teacup ; anyone who travels there frequently will v quickly catch on and those that don't will be unconcerned
That concourses have names different to terminals is not new; many airports have it ( e.g. T3 at ORD has concoursed G,H,K and L )
There seems to be reason behind what is going on and hardly a major thing imo
That concourses have names different to terminals is not new; many airports have it ( e.g. T3 at ORD has concoursed G,H,K and L )
There seems to be reason behind what is going on and hardly a major thing imo
Nov 18, 2012, 5:40 am
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The terminals are the land side buildings were you enter/exit the airport and check-in for flights. The concourses are standalone structures (airside) where the aircraft dock or park and connect to the jet bridges. In some airports they are the same structure but in DXB they are not. The two are connect via underground tunnels.
Also, I don't recall going through any underground tunnels from Terminal 3 to Concourse C. Isn't the underground tunnel limited to Terminal 1?
Nov 18, 2012, 5:59 am
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I think it is confusing that there is a Concourse A/B/C and now they are building a Concourse 4. Why not Concourse D? There doesn't seem to be consistency.
Also, I don't recall going through any underground tunnels from Terminal 3 to Concourse C. Isn't the underground tunnel limited to Terminal 1?
Also, I don't recall going through any underground tunnels from Terminal 3 to Concourse C. Isn't the underground tunnel limited to Terminal 1?
Terminal 3 and concourses B/A are physically separated by an active taxiway. I know what you mean by there is no tunnel like T1, it is done quite cleverly. The road descends below ground as you approach the entrance to the terminal so you are already underground. You do the long walk from Chauffeur drive drop-off to immigration/security and up the escalator.
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Nov 18, 2012, 12:01 pm
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Terminal 3 and concourse C are physically separated by an active taxiway. I know what you mean by there is no tunnel like T1, it is done quite cleverly. The road descends below ground as you approach the entrance to the terminal so you are already underground. You do the long walk from Chauffeur drive drop-off to immigration/security and up the escalator.
Terminal 3 and concourse C are physically separated by an active taxiway. I know what you mean by there is no tunnel like T1, it is done quite cleverly. The road descends below ground as you approach the entrance to the terminal so you are already underground. You do the long walk from Chauffeur drive drop-off to immigration/security and up the escalator.