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Old 1st Mar 2011, 05:18
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procedural

These alts are so close to DXB, that you should expect a Radar vector, but remember the reason for the div, would suggest that the ATC are rather busy in DXB.

My suggestion: have a note of the Rak, and Al Ain Tower freqs, close to hand, and when you are getting close to a div situation, give them a heads up.

You then get current status of airport and weather, but more importantly they get a heads up that YOU are thinking of dropping in.

Both airports do not have much spare apron capacity.

Consider Dubai Spaceport, they have plenty of capacity, and I am sure would love to see you.
I would not be surprised, if this is not the nominated DIV for EK.
EY prefer Al Ain.

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