Ultimate Airport Dubai (2013)
Less than 55 years ago, Dubai International Airport was a vast desert of sand. Today, it is a modern mecca of international air travel. With a staggering 344,000 flights, 57 million passengers and 2 million tons of cargo flying in and out each year, it is the worlds third busiest airport for international passengers. In Ultimate Airport Dubai, step behind-the-scenes of Dubai Internationals three massive terminals, including Terminal 3 the largest building on earth by floor space, measuring 359 football pitches in size! With unprecedented access to all facets of this mega facility, the series follows some of the 60,000 staff working hard to keep it safe, secure, and on schedule.
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Episodes
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1. Snakes2014-10-29 · 45mWorkers in the signal tower hear news that an A380 with a faulty engine will be making an emergency landing on one of the runways, while a passenger travelling to Kuwait is found t
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2. Firefighters2014-10-29 · 45mFirefighters rush to the aid of a Boeing 777 full of passengers, while a man loses his son in the airport terminal
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3. Customs Officers2014-11-05 · 45mCustoms officers uncover what could be their biggest drugs haul in 10 years, and an engineer races against the clock when a fault is found on a plane two hours before take-off
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4. Crystal Meth2014-11-12 · 45mStaff members come under increased stress when an emergency landing threatens to shut down the airport. At customs, officers uncover a significant amount of crystal meth
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5. Faulty Planes2014-11-19 · 45mFaulty planes, awkward cargo and missing passengers cause havoc for staff working the night shift at Dubai International, when up to 34 planes can land every hour
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6. Airport Emergency2014-11-26 · 45mA fault on an incoming plane threatens to close the airport. Meanwhile, another technical hitch threatens to make Cat Stevens miss his induction into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame
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7. A380 Maintenance2014-12-03 · 45mStaff confront a passenger travelling on a fake passport. Meanwhile, six years after its purchase, the first Emirates Airlines Airbus receives a thorough maintenance check.
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8. Cocaine Customs2014-12-10 · 45mCustoms officers discover $135,000 worth of cocaine hidden among a passenger's shirts, while things go wrong when staff test out a spare parking space for a plane.
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9. Racehorses2014-12-17 · 45mCustoms are suspicious of a man carrying uncut diamonds in his luggage and a cargo of racehorses from France poses a logistical challenge.
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10. Aircraft Makeover2014-12-24 · 45mA passenger jet comes into the Aircraft Appearance Centre to get a makeover. The airport’s double runway overhaul is unveiled.
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