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Article - Airport Lounges

Emirates reopens Emirates First at DXB Terminal 3

by Jeffrey Teruel - Founder/Editor-Flights in Asia
Published on July 20, 2025

Summary

Emirates has re-opened the “Emirates First” experience for First Class and Skywards Platinum members at Dubai International Airport (DXB) Terminal 3.



Emirates has re-opened the “Emirates First” experience for First Class and Skywards Platinum members at Dubai International Airport (DXB) Terminal 3.  


According to Emirates, the upgraded Emirates First – the airline's dedicated premium departure area at DXB Terminal 3 - features an “opulent and refined” private seating area offering an exclusive check-in process for verified premium guests.


Premium customers can will check-in for their flights on iPads while seated at Emirates First. Families can relax in the seating areas while a single family member is assisted with the check-in process. Customers can also opt to use the counters to check-in and drop their baggage. Then the baggage will be loaded onto dedicated First Class baggage belts.


Customers can then proceed through Security and Immigration, then to one of the three dedicated Emirates First Class Lounges in Terminal 3.


Adel al Redha, Deputy President & Chief Operating Officer, Emirates said: “We invest heavily in upgrading our ground products, and Emirates First is one of the areas that will offer a unique and private environment to our First Class customers and Skywards Platinum members. We know our customers value privacy and convenience, and this will provide another level of hospitality to the check-in experience, as part of our efforts to continuously uplift the overall travel journey.


The reopening of Emirates First is part of the airline's recent investments for its premium customers with its 43 dedicated Emirates lounges around the world. 


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