DXB Gate Numbering
Apr 28, 2013 | 3:42 am
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DXB Gate Numbering
On flying into DXB for the first time a few weeks ago I noticed that the customer-facing gate numbers don't match the gate numbers used by ATC/ground/pilots.
For example gate D2 (for ATC/ground/pilots) is gate A9 (customer facing), D3 is A10 etc.
For T3 concourse A at least, one side of the concourse is numbered D** for ATC/ground/pilots and the other side is numbered A** for ATC/ground/pilots. Inside for customer facing purposes it is all numbered A**.
Anyone know why they do this?
Similar is done at airports like LHR where gate 305 for ATC/ground/pilots is T3 gate 5 for customer facing purposes but their numbering makes a lot more sense than DXB.
For example gate D2 (for ATC/ground/pilots) is gate A9 (customer facing), D3 is A10 etc.
For T3 concourse A at least, one side of the concourse is numbered D** for ATC/ground/pilots and the other side is numbered A** for ATC/ground/pilots. Inside for customer facing purposes it is all numbered A**.
Anyone know why they do this?
Similar is done at airports like LHR where gate 305 for ATC/ground/pilots is T3 gate 5 for customer facing purposes but their numbering makes a lot more sense than DXB.
Apr 28, 2013 | 10:28 am
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Apr 28, 2013 | 7:41 pm
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Maybe this has something to do with it.
I think T3 concourse B is numbered F** on one side (not sure on the other side, couldn't see it whilst taxiing).