Dubai, UAE – July 13, 2020:  As part of its preparations for the ramp up of passenger flights, Dubai Airports has announced a strategic partnership with OSN, the region’s leading entertainment provider, to give passengers at Dubai International (DXB) complimentary access to OSN’s new streaming app, from July 7, 2020.

As the top ranked international airport welcomes customers back through its doors following the resumption of scheduled services, the partnership has been developed to provide premium and exclusive entertainment to travellers on their journey through DXB.

Eugene Barry, Executive Vice President of Commercial at Dubai Airports said of the partnership; “We are responding to the changing behaviour and expectations of our customers, and the demand for quality, exclusive digital content is a trend that we see growing in importance. We are delighted to partner with one of the region’s most popular online entertainment providers and are excited to offer OSN’s new digital platform to our travellers. The OSN streaming app, now available to all DXB customers, continues to build on the capabilities of our popular WOW-Fi platform, and further strengthens our commitment to deliver a unique customer experience at DXB.”

The streaming service provides exclusive access to original content from DISNEY+, HBO, Universal, and many other major Hollywood studios in addition to Arabic and documentaries.

OSN’s enviable streaming library also boasts thousands of hours of universally acclaimed blockbuster movies, trending series, box-sets, kids content, award winning documentaries, and more. Travellers will be able to connect to OSN’s new streaming app through a link on the DXB super-fast WOW-FI and will have complimentary access for 24 hours.  

“DXB is the busiest international airport in the world and we are thrilled to be offering world-class entertainment on our OSN streaming service to every traveller passing through the airport. We saw a great strategic fit in this partnership, reflecting our mutual commitment to excellence, growth and bigger reach across the Middle East and North Africa,” said Zahra Zayat, Senior Vice President, Telco & OTT at OSN. “Travel and content consumption complement one another, and through this collaboration, we will be able to provide travellers with access to premium content and showcase our platform. If you are one of those who arrive at the airport early, or if you’re looking to pass the time in transit, be sure that you will find plenty of options to choose from through our OSN streaming app.”

The service, in addition to DXB’s extensive dining, retail and leisure offerings further reinforces the airport’s position as the world’s leading airport for international passengers.

Dubai International (DXB) has made it convenient for travellers to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) on the go with the installation of two PPE vending machines at the airport. Located in the departure areas of DXB’s Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, the vending machines dispense PPE kits containing a mask and a pair of gloves, and also offers two varieties of sanitisers. More products are expected to be added in the coming days, including European-made and certified reusable face masks. In addition to cargo and repatriation flights, which continued throughout the COVID-19 related suspension of operations since March 24, DXB is handling a number of scheduled passenger flights from Terminal 3 to select destinations from May 21. 

Dubai, UAE - May 21, 2020: Dubai Airports today confirmed its readiness to support the resumption of scheduled operations by Emirates airline at Dubai International (DXB).

All flights will operate from DXB’s Terminal 3 and those travelling are required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and arrive to the airport four hours before their flight (but not more than four hours prior to flight time) to allow time for additional security measures. In order to maintain public safety and social distancing requirements, travellers without confirmed tickets, passengers without proper PPE, and passengers who arrive to the airport earlier than 4 hours before their scheduled departure time will not be permitted to enter the terminal buildings.

Passengers should also be conscious of curfew timings and have tickets available for presentation if and as required by Dubai Police.

Precautionary measures have been implemented throughout the airport to maintain the health and safety of our customers and staff. These measures include protective plexiglass at check-in and immigration counters, thermal and temperature screening, social distancing markers and increased levels of sanitisation in compliance with international standards set out by the relevant authorities.

For those travelling selected cafes, restaurants and retail outlets will also be open in the airport’s concourse.