Nicosia, Mar 12: The refurbishment of Terminal 2 at Dubai International Airport, which currently serves some 25 scheduled airlines, has been completed.

Now, the Terminal is in a position to serve five million passengers, compared to three million before the improvement works began.

Terminal 2 has extended its check-in and boarding facilities, improved its interior and exterior décor and created more dining choices than before. The new open boarding gates allow several flights to board simultaneously, considerably improving both passenger and aircraft movement.

Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, has said that Terminal 2 has seen tremendous growth over the past decade of its operation, due to its popularity as a convenient and flexible gateway for customers traveling into and out of Dubai. "This make-over has given a fantastic boost to the facility, a new lease of life and a freshness that''s sure to give us a thumbs-up in terms of customer satisfaction and comfort," he said.

The 3, 437 square metre extension includes a larger arrival hall where the finishing touches are being put to new counters for car rental and currency exchange outlets.

For transiting passengers, a shuttle service runs between the terminals, with a journey time of 20 minutes approximately to Terminal 1 and 30 minutes to Terminal 3. (ANI)