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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

A to B via C: The beginner’s guide to changing planes

Change here for Mauritius: Dubai airport can be bewilderingly busy, especially if you are transferring to your final destination - (Simon Calder)

“I have come late to long-distance flying,” writes Neil White. “Until now, all of my travel has been direct flights: great, get on and go. This year, myself and the wife have booked a trip to Mauritius – in place of Turkey. But this involves Emirates and a brief stopover in Dubai before continuing.

“Up comes the anxiety levels with questions such as:

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