Ultimate Airport Dubai

An in-depth documentary into Dubai's International Airport and the problems that workers and the airport faces on a daily basis.

Genre: Documentary

Cast:Tom Goodman-Hill , Mel Sabharwal , Hassan Ibrahim , Phil Marques , Myles Jones , Giovanna Di Biasi , Georg Broemmer , Carl Knight , Suzanne Al Anani , Paul Griffiths , John Taylor , Jumah Al Mazrooie , Yousuf Pirzada , Leigh Faulkner , Chris Garton , Nizel Fernandes , Andy Tetley , Abdurahman Farouk

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Billion Dollar Concourse

Thu, Sep 5, 2013

An aircraft diverts to Dubai due to injuries caused in turbulence. Engineers change a tail fin on an Emirates aircraft. Late passengers delay an aircraft to Sydney. Airside ground crew undergo training, baby elephants are sent as cargo and a new concourse opening test fails. All in a days work at Dubai International Airport.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ The Hard Shift

Thu, Sep 5, 2013

Problem passengers with excess baggage, cabin crew training, baggage conveyor breakdowns, a 2nd attempt at the new concourse test, and Emirates take delivery of their 25th A380 aircraft.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Lost Cargo

Thu, Sep 5, 2013

At Dubai International, the pressure is always on. Thousands of staff members must work round the clock to keep the airport running efficiently. Passengers, engines, cargo and construction materials all go missing - pushing an airport already under stress, to breaking point.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Crystal Customs

Thu, Sep 5, 2013

Customs are constantly on the search for drugs whether on, or in a passengers body or their luggage. Abusive or ill behaved passengers on aircraft are also a challenge for the Airport staff. Runway cleaning and maintenance are constant to keep the airport running.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Domino Effect

Thu, Sep 5, 2013

A punctured tire closes one of the runways and causes delays to both incoming and departing flights. The airport are renaming all the gates and need to change hundreds of signs while the airport is running as normal.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Stranded

Thu, Sep 5, 2013

Cat Stevens tries to board a plane to the U.S. and there is a hydraulics failure on an outbound plane which causes alarm for air traffic control and a training simulation for the exact same thing.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Holiday on Delay

Thu, Sep 5, 2013

Ambitious expansion plans in action, while keeping the Airport on track leads to testing times for the staff. Passengers bumped off a flight to their dream holiday, temperamental VIP passengers, a problem with a missing 389 million dollar A380 and the first phase of the new 3.2 billion dollar concourse due in just 18 days, all add to the strain.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Missing Passenger

Thu, Sep 5, 2013

Dubai Airport needs to open a $3.2 billion dollar extension to Terminal 3, with 20 new departure gates. meanwhile, Passenger Operations is coping with a large group of stranded travelers. The Network Control Centre is trying to keep the Emirates fleet on schedule; and a missing passenger and his bags put their curfew critical flight to Sydney Australia in jeopardy.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Ring the Alarm

Thu, Sep 5, 2013

While airports and airlines try to prepare for every event, thousands of passengers every week will bring challenges. Add in missing cargo, fog, faulty alarms in the brand new concourse, no show passengers and the staff must cope.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Dangerous Debris

Thu, Sep 5, 2013

Looking for dangerous debris on live runways between takeoffs and landings, and a headache for engineers as a 208 million dollar A330-200 jet refuses to budge when the parking brake is released, are just part of an Airport day.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Snakes

Wed, Oct 29, 2014

An A380 attempts an emergency landing due to engine failure. An engineer with alot on his plate, unusual luggage that causes alarm and passengers that get in to trouble with the Dubai Police. Just another day at Ultimate Airport Dubai.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Firefighters

Wed, Oct 29, 2014

Firefighters aid a Boeing 777 that lands with smoking landing gear, a man loses track of his son minutes before their plane is due to depart, Customs seize bags full of the most expensive wood in the world, VIP Service staff prepare for the arrival of footballing legend Pele, and the airport engineering team prepares for runway construction.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Customs Officers

Wed, Nov 5, 2014

Entry slope testing of the new park for Boeing 777s during the runway upgrade project takes place, and Customs Officers find packages hidden in the bottom of a passenger's luggage. If the powder inside tests positive for heroin, it will be the biggest drugs haul at the airport in 10 years. Line Maintenance Engineers are called onto a plane with a failed air conditioning system.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Crystal Meth

Wed, Nov 12, 2014

From ensuring the safety of the runway surface to dealing with drunken passengers, a look at the work of the unsung men and women carrying out the often overlooked tasks, that make the multi billion dollar Dubai airport run smoothly.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Faulty Planes

Wed, Nov 19, 2014

The flight To Sydney was almost canceled, because two old people, who needed special help, were very late. Furthermore, an employee was called, while he was standing in front of a plane.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Airport Emergency

Wed, Nov 26, 2014

An incoming aircraft with hydraulics problems causes a crisis. Two trainee A380 pilots simulate an almost identical emergency. An inspection of the upgraded Southern runway fails, and Cat Stevens is at risk of missing a flight to New York.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ A380 Maintenance

Wed, Dec 3, 2014

A passenger with two passports causes mayhem for the authorities, maintenance on an Airbus 380 comes to a halt when the lights go out, and the runway upgrades come under ever greater pressure for completion.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Cocaine Customs

Wed, Dec 10, 2014

The Network Control Centre is trying to keep the Emirates fleet on schedule; and a missing passenger and his bags put their curfew-critical flight to Sydney Australia in jeopardy.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Racehorses

Wed, Dec 17, 2014

Airports and airlines try to prepare for every eventuality, but the uncontrollables like fog, faulty alarms in the brand new concourse, no show passengers and animals provide a challenge for staff who have to think on their feet.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Aircraft Makeover

Wed, Dec 24, 2014

Staff need split second timing to check for debris on live runways, missing passengers threaten to delay a Munich flight, and engineering headaches, when an A330-200 jet refuses to budge when the parking brake is released.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Episode 21

Wed, Oct 7, 2015

At the world's busiest international airport, Phil faces an emergency that shuts down operations, two drunk newlyweds push Mel to the limit and Hassan catches a smuggler who has swallowed a large number of capsules containing cocaine.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Episode 22

Wed, Oct 14, 2015

From angry passengers to potentially explosive cargo, the airport's staff must handle it all.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Episode 23

Wed, Oct 21, 2015

During DXB's busy holiday period, an engine failure threatens to cause delays across the airport.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Episode 24

Wed, Oct 28, 2015

Mel responds to a passenger emergency call and must deal with a worst-case scenario.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Episode 25

Wed, Nov 4, 2015

Weather threatens a medical emergency, and trainee firefighters take their search-and-rescue test.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Episode 26

Wed, Nov 11, 2015

Maintenance engineers desperately look for two lost bolts deep inside an airplane engine.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Episode 27

Wed, Nov 18, 2015

Engineers rush to replace the igniter plug in a GE90 engine, and a family misses their flight.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Episode 28

Wed, Nov 25, 2015

A possible case of Ebola involves authorities all over the airport.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Episode 29

Wed, Dec 2, 2015

A 300-ton 777 needs to be jacked up, and a man gets caught carrying fake passports.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Episode 30

Wed, Dec 9, 2015

Customs catch a smuggler hiding 2,000 tiny bottles of illegal prescription medication.

Ultimate Airport Dubai

S1.E1 ∙ Billion Dollar Concourse

S1.E2 ∙ The Hard Shift

S1.E3 ∙ Lost Cargo

S1.E4 ∙ Crystal Customs

S1.E5 ∙ Domino Effect

S1.E6 ∙ Stranded

S1.E7 ∙ Holiday on Delay

S1.E8 ∙ Missing Passenger

S1.E9 ∙ Ring the Alarm

S1.E10 ∙ Dangerous Debris

S2.E1 ∙ Snakes

S2.E2 ∙ Firefighters

S2.E3 ∙ Customs Officers

S2.E4 ∙ Crystal Meth

S2.E5 ∙ Faulty Planes

S2.E6 ∙ Airport Emergency

S2.E7 ∙ A380 Maintenance

S2.E8 ∙ Cocaine Customs

S2.E9 ∙ Racehorses

S2.E10 ∙ Aircraft Makeover

S3.E1 ∙ Episode 21

S3.E2 ∙ Episode 22

S3.E3 ∙ Episode 23

S3.E4 ∙ Episode 24

S3.E5 ∙ Episode 25

S3.E6 ∙ Episode 26

S3.E7 ∙ Episode 27

S3.E8 ∙ Episode 28

S3.E9 ∙ Episode 29

S3.E10 ∙ Episode 30

S4.E1 ∙ Episode 31

S4.E2 ∙ Episode 31

S4.E3 ∙ Episode 31

S4.E4 ∙ Episode 31