A to B via C: The beginner’s guide to changing planes Plane Talk: Dubai is a vast aviation hub, but once you master the flight connection principle it should be a breeze.
Your luggage will be tagged through to “MRU” (the code for Mauritius airport), and should be transferred at Dubai through the astonishingly sophisticated baggage system.
On an average day, a quarter of a million people fly in and out of Dubai airport, making it significantly busier than London Heathrow.
As I am aboard an Emirates connection from Dubai to Birmingham right now, I feel attuned to Neil’s concerns.
His questions comprise a salutary reminder that it is all too easy for frequent flyers like me to make the unreasonable assumption that changing flights is straightforward for everyone.