Step inside to see the 90,000 staff responsible for over 70 million passengers on 350,000 flights a year, as they tackle illegal smugglers, angry passengers and huge engineering projects.
Ultimate Airport Dubai
DETAILS
Ultimate Airport Dubai goes behind the scenes of one of the world’s fastest growing airports. Meet some of the 60,000 staff working 24/7 to keep more than a million passengers on the move every week, while also delivering on ambitious expansion plans.
- Release Date:
- 2014 – 2015
- Genre:
- Docuseries
- Rating:
- Starring:
- Tom Goodman-Hill
EPISODES
S3:E1 Episode 21
Two drunk newlyweds push the limits, and a smuggler who swallowed cocaine gets caught.
S3:E2 Episode 22
From angry passengers to potentially explosive cargo, the airport’s staff must handle it all.
S3:E3 Episode 23
During DXB's busy holiday period, an engine failure threatens to cause delays across the airport.
S3:E4 Episode 24
Mel responds to a passenger emergency call and must deal with a worst-case scenario.
S3:E5 Episode 25
Weather threatens a medical emergency, and trainee firefighters take their search-and-rescue test.
S3:E6 Episode 26
Maintenance engineers desperately look for two lost bolts deep inside a plane engine.
S3:E7 Episode 27
Engineers rush to replace the igniter plug in a GE90 engine, and a family misses their flight.
S3:E8 Episode 28
A possible case of Ebola involves authorities all over the airport.
S3:E9 Episode 29
A 300-ton 777 needs to be jacked up, and a man gets caught carrying fake passports
S3:E10 Episode 30
Customs catches a smuggler hiding 2,000 tiny bottles of illegal prescription medication.
