Here's great news for those of you who leave packing for last-minute and dash to the airport, barely in time to catch your flight, only to find yourself confronted with mile-long queues that snake all the way to the terminal entrance.

To be the summer scram, Emirates has just introduced an early check-in facility, located adjacent to Terminal 3 car park area in Zone C, allowing passengers to check-in up to 24 hours in advance – except those travelling to the United States.

To provide a more seamless and efficient travel experience, 16 counters at the new check-in facility will allow passengers to not just check-in, but also drop off their luggage, obtain their boarding pass, and have the flexibility to return to the airport at their convenience and proceed directly to immigration. The check-in facility will operate throughout the week from 5pm to 10am, targeting the peak overnight travel period.

"As passenger traffic through Emirates Terminal 3 continues to grow, the Emirates Airport Services team is constantly looking at ways to innovate and improve efficiencies to ensure that passengers enjoy a stress-free travel experience and the high quality service for which Emirates is renowned," said Mohammad H Mattar – Divisional Senior Vice President, Emirates Airport Services, in a statement.

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