Emirates said on Monday it expects one of its highest passenger traffic periods for 2017 this weekend as travellers head home or abroad for the holiday season.

More than 420,000 travellers are expected to pass through Emirates Terminal 3 during the weekend period, according to the airline’s latest booking figures.

The busiest day for the airline is expected to be on Friday, Emirates said in a statement.

With road works and major infrastructure enhancements happening around the main airport highways and roads, Emirates urged customers to build in extra time to their journeys to avoid potential delays.