Dubai: Emirates wants to see a dedicated corridor between the present Dubai International Airport and the future mega airport in Jebel Ali to ensure that cargo and passenger movements take place as quickly as possible.

Ram Menen, Emirates divisional senior vice-president for cargo, said the airline will be satisfied with a transit time of 45 minutes.

"It has to be an exclusive, bonded and secure road," he told Gulf News.

Dubai's land transport authorities have talked about building that road but progress appears to have stalled.

"There are some challenges with that," Menen said, without being specific.

Such a road will allow Emirates to operate out of the existing Dubai city base, while ensuring a smooth flow of people and goods.