Short transit time in Dubai

daffydog

My travel insurance is valid if I don't leave the airport as I will not have entered Dubai.

Woodstok2000

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81918321#Comment_81918321

Yes, have been through Dubai multiple times, and it's mostly been very smooth with relatively short transits between gates. Emirates are generally very good at ensuring short connection passengers are escorted to the next gate and fast-tracked through security.

I've missed connections with much longer gaps when there were delays on the first flight, but on the flip side I've also made connections in 30-45 minutes. In one case where there were 5 of us on the same flight trying to make the same connection they even held the outbound flight for 20 minutes to allow us to board. From business class there has aways been someone to meet me at the gate even when I was obviously going to miss the connection, so I don't think there is a cut-off time.

Bottom line is that 75 minutes should be fine with no delays, even with slight delays you should be ok, but especially with the current situation in Iran it's impossible to tell for sure. If it was me, I definitely wouldn't be cancelling the trip, especially if there are grandchildren at the other end.

Speak to the flight crew on the day if it looks like you're running behind and they will help you out as far as possible.

eskbanker

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81918441#Comment_81918441

That's an interpretation that I haven't seen before - it's technically true that you won't have entered Dubai from a passport control/immigration perspective, but you're clearly there geographically (and thereby subject to at least some of the associated risks) - how confident are you that the insurance conditions relate only to the former and not the latter?

user1977

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81918441#Comment_81918441

Is that written advice you've had from your insurer?

The current Foreign Office advice relates to the safety of being anywhere in the country, they haven't deemed remaining "airside" at airports to be safe.

Shimrod

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81918299#Comment_81918299

There's no guarantee that the connecting flight will be there on time (or there at all) even if the London flight arrives on time. That's going to increase the possibility of a stay in Dubai as well.

Doshwaster

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81918509#Comment_81918509

Depends on why incidents you would be wanting insurance cover for.

If it's for delays and cancellations then I would leave it to Emirates' rebooking policy. If it's insurance against the plane being shot down then you may have a point…

eskbanker

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81919199#Comment_81919199

It would surprise me if OP was contemplating either of those scenarios when assessing travel insurance cover!

daffydog

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81919204#Comment_81919204

I was not indeed 🤣