Eid Al Fitr in Dubai: Leave 4 hours before flight; RTA ready to manage holiday traffic

Eid Al Fitr in Dubai: Leave 4 hours before flight; RTA ready to manage holiday traffic

Heavy traffic is expected on the roads leading to the airport

Published: Fri 29 Apr 2022, 1:39 PM Last updated: Fri 29 Apr 2022, 1:51 PM

Mattar Al Tayer, director-general and chairman of the board of executive directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), held a meeting with the crisis management team at RTA to discuss the readiness and operational plans for traffic management in Dubai during the holiday of Eid Al Fitr.

In a series of tweets, the authority said that special attention would be given to the roads leading to Dubai International Airport.

Heavy traffic is expected on the roads leading to the airport (Terminals 1 and 3) during the holidays. Travellers are advised to head towards Dubai International Airport and make sure to leave four hours before their flight to avoid delays.

Al Tayer affirmed the readiness of the team in coordination with the strategic partners to ensure the smooth flow of traffic on the roads.

Paid parking hours, Dubai Metro, bus timings

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the business hours of all its services during the Eid Al Fitr holiday, including Customer Happiness Centres, paid parking zones, public buses, Dubai Metro and Tram, marine transit means, and technical testing