Emirates

Hotels

Active GCC hotel development pipeline now 40% of existing room supply

Kanchan Nath Dec 8, 2022

According to new research commissioned by Arabian Travel Market (ATM), and conducted at the end of September 2022 by hotel market intelligence and global benchmarking company STR, the GCC…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates’ A380 touches down in New Zealand

Kanchan Nath Dec 7, 2022

Emirates’ flagship A380 made a landmark touchdown at Auckland Airport. This is first time the Emirates double-decker has landed in Auckland since February 2020, demonstrating increasing…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates ramps up operations to London Gatwick with a third daily A380 service

Kanchan Nath Dec 7, 2022

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has ramped up its operations to Gatwick Airport with the addition of a third daily A380 flight.

Consumer

Emirates officially debuts ‘Emirates World’ in Dubai

Kanchan Nath Dec 5, 2022

Emirates has today officially opened its ‘Emirates World’ retail store experience in the heart of Jumeirah.

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates celebrates 10 years of A380 operations in Singapore

Kanchan Nath Dec 5, 2022

Emirates, the world’s largest operator of the Airbus A380 with 118 double-decker aircraft in its fleet, celebrates 10 years of A380 operations in Singapore.

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates highlights its history of community collaboration and local business support in the UAE

Kanchan Nath Dec 2, 2022

On its home soil, Emirates also chooses to celebrate and support local suppliers, in a nod to its Emirati heritage and dedication to the development of the UAE.

Global

UAE makes surname mandatory on passports for travel

Kanchan Nath Nov 25, 2022

The UAE has issued a new directive making it mandatory for passengers travelling to and from the Emirates to have both their primary (first name) and secondary (surname) names mentioned in…

United Arab Emirates

Dibba Al Hisn tells the story of time and place on National Day

Kanchan Nath Nov 25, 2022

The city within the Emirate of Sharjah will host multiple events filled with celebration to mark the 51st UAE National Day.

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to operate double daily direct flights to Colombo from 1 Dec

Kanchan Nath Nov 24, 2022

Emirates has announced plans to add an additional daily direct flight between Dubai and Colombo, starting from 1 December 2022, to cater to the seasonal increase in the demand for travel.

Airlines and Aviation

Travel continues to rebound post pandemic

Kanchan Nath Nov 23, 2022

The aviation analytics firm Cirium have analysed data looking at how flights on the world’s largest passenger aircraft – the A380 – have recovered. 

Global

Emirates and flydubai celebrate five years of partnership

Kanchan Nath Nov 23, 2022

This month marks five years since Emirates and flydubai activated their extensive partnership and joined forces to offer customers unrivalled travel options to every corner of the globe.

Airlines and Aviation

Celebrate Thanksgiving onboard with Emirates

Kanchan Nath Nov 23, 2022

Emirates will be giving passengers a taste of home with special Thanksgiving menus across all classes, on flights from Dubai to USA, between the 24 and 26 of November.

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates flags a month-long busy travel period from late Nov to late Dec 2022

Kanchan Nath Nov 22, 2022

As the region busies itself with winter visitors, iconic sporting events, UAE National Day and the upcoming festive season, Emirates is highlighting a busy travel period for both inbound and…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates A380 and Red Arrows ‘score an Ace’ 

Kanchan Nath Nov 19, 2022

Emirates and the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, took to the skies to celebrate the start of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai with a spectacular flypast over Jumeirah…

Travel Agents

Emirates partners with Traveloka

Kanchan Nath Nov 14, 2022

Emirates today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia’s key Online Travel Agent, Traveloka, to enhance the brands’ cooperation and establish the grounds for a strategic…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates and Gulf Air launch codeshare partnership

Kanchan Nath Nov 11, 2022

Emirates and Gulf Air have officially signed a unilateral codeshare partnership, starting this December. The new agreement will offer easy connections and expanded choices for Gulf Air…

United Arab Emirates

Emirates Group marks UAE Flag Day

Kanchan Nath Nov 4, 2022

Proud employees of the Emirates Group gathered today at its headquarters in a ceremonial moment to raise the UAE Flag high

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates and IATA share best practices

Kanchan Nath Nov 2, 2022

In the first-ever forum of its kind, Emirates and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) jointly held a workshop on pilot training and flight safety for the aviation industry.

Airlines and Aviation

First Emirates A380 rolls in for full cabin refresh and refit

Kanchan Nath Nov 2, 2022

Emirates began its massive 2-year retrofit programme with work starting on the first of 120 aircraft earmarked for a full cabin interior upgrade and the installation of the airline’s latest…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates luxury private jet will be on showcase at Abu Dhabi Air Expo

Kanchan Nath Oct 31, 2022

Emirates will be showcasing its Airbus A319 aircraft this year at Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022. Emirates Executive, the airline’s luxury private jet will be on display on 1 November to visitors…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates highlights support for UAE and Egypt 

Kanchan Nath Oct 27, 2022

Emirates has carried more than 9.3 million passengers on close to 38,000 flights between Cairo and Dubai since the start of its operations, and Egypt’s capital city is one of the major…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates embraces demand for plant-based meals

Kanchan Nath Oct 27, 2022

Heralding the upcoming World Vegan Day on 1 November, Emirates has delivered a resounding response to heightened demand for plant-based cuisine with a multimillion-dollar investment into new…

Appointments

APT appoints Robin Griffiths as BDM for The Midlands

Kanchan Nath Oct 27, 2022

APT has announced the appointment of Robin Griffiths as Business Development Manager for The Midlands, in a strategic hire that will help to ensure the luxury APT and flexible four-star…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to codeshare with Indonesia’s Batik Air

Kanchan Nath Oct 25, 2022

Emirates has activated its codeshare partnership with Batik Air, an Indonesian airline which is part of the Lion Air Group.

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates celebrates 20 years of flying to Mauritius

Kanchan Nath Oct 24, 2022

Emirates reaffirmed its commitment to Mauritius in celebrating its 20 years of scheduled service. Emirates has reaffirmed the airline’s commitment to Mauritius at a dinner reception held on…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to resume flights between Dubai-Taipei

Kanchan Nath Oct 21, 2022

Emirates recently confirmed that it will increase its flights between Dubai and Taipei from 6th November.

Airlines and Aviation

flydubai launches flights to Osh in Kyrgyzstan

Kanchan Nath Oct 20, 2022

The Dubai-based airline becomes the first UAE national carrier to operate direct flights to Osh with a twice-weekly service from 03 November 2022

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates announces new A380 destination

Kanchan Nath Oct 17, 2022

From 30 October onwards, Emirates will offer passengers flying to Bengaluru, India an option to fly in their signature A380 aircrafts.

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates expands flight schedules across Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban

Kanchan Nath Sep 27, 2022

Emirates will be bringing new travel opportunities, choice and convenience for customers traveling to and from South Africa with additional services to Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates partners with United to expand connections

Kanchan Nath Sep 15, 2022

Emirates customers to connect on United to nearly 200 new cities in the Americas, through Chicago, San Francisco and Houston. United to launch new nonstop flights between New York/Newark and…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to increase frequency to Algiers with five weekly flights from 7 Oct

Kanchan Nath Sep 14, 2022

The newest service will complement Emirates’ existing operations between Dubai and Algiers, currently running at four flights a week.

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates and JetBlue to end codeshare

Kanchan Nath Sep 8, 2022

Emirates and JetBlue are ending their codeshare partnership from 30 October 2022. Customers of both carriers will no longer be able to earn miles through their frequent flyer programs.

Airlines and Aviation

Sip and savour Dom Pérignon aboard Emirates

Kanchan Nath Sep 8, 2022

Emirates has an exclusive agreement to offer luxury champagne brand Dom Pérignon. The airline is currently presenting First Class passengers with the unique opportunity to enjoy a very…

Air

Emirates carries over 10 million passengers this summer

Kanchan Nath Sep 1, 2022

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, carried more than 10 million passengers on nearly 35,000 flights to 130 destinations this summer.

Air

United Airlines and Emirates to announce codeshare?

Kanchan Nath Aug 31, 2022

Sources have confirmed that United and Emirates will be announcing a codeshare agreement.

Sports Tourism

Emirates to be the official airline of US Open

Kanchan Nath Aug 29, 2022

For the eleventh consecutive year, Emirates is returning as Official Airline of the US Open Tennis Championships, running from 29 August through 11 September.

Air

Emirates to resume Auckland and Kuala Lumpur A380 routes

Kanchan Nath Aug 26, 2022

Emirates will restore its non-stop A380 services to and from Auckland and Kuala Lumpur starting from 1 December.

Air

Emirates to retrofit and upgrade interior cabins

Kanchan Nath Aug 17, 2022

Emirates to upgrade the entire interior cabins of 120 Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft. The project, representing a multi-billion dollar investment to ensure Emirates’ customers "fly…

Air

Emirates’ to reintroduce A380 to Perth’s skies from 1 December

Kanchan Nath Aug 16, 2022

From 1 December, Emirates will reintroduce its flagship A380 to Perth as part of the airline’s ramp up of services to Australia. The upgauge will increase Emirates’ seating capacity between…

Air

Emirates enters codeshare with AEGEAN for increased connectivity

Kanchan Nath Aug 16, 2022

Emirates is activating a new codeshare partnership with AEGEAN, allowing its customers to benefit from increased connectivity to eight domestic Greek points via Athens, using a single…

Air

Emirates bats for Rugby World Cup France 2023

Megha Paul Aug 2, 2022

As the official airline of Rugby World Cup France 2023 and Australia 2027, Emirates will fly rugby to new frontiers and bring its leading expertise in customer experience to help deliver a…

Tourism

Emirates unveils codeshare partnership with Air Canada

Megha Paul Jul 14, 2022

Emirates and Air Canada intend to establish a codeshare relationship later in 2022 that will offer enhanced consumer travel choices for Air Canada customers to travel to the United Arab…

Air

Emirates offers free Dubai attractions to boost city as summer destination

Megha Paul Jul 5, 2022

Whether returning to Dubai or visiting for the first time, Emirates customers can enjoy free entry to these top-rated UAE attractions

Air

Emirates rolls out complimentary home check-in service

Megha Paul Jun 17, 2022

This service is provided free of charge to Emirates’ First Class customers based in Dubai and Sharjah, where the check-in agents will visit their homes or hotels at pre-booked timings to…

Air

Emirates rolls out full premium economy experience

Megha Paul Jun 10, 2022

Emirates is the only airline in the region to offer a Premium Economy cabin.

Air

Emirates aims to boost South Africa’s tourist arrivals

Megha Paul May 20, 2022

Emirates and the South African Tourism have signed an MoU to jointly promote tourism and boost visitor arrivals and inbound traffic to South Africa

Air

Emirates launches Premium Economy experience

Megha Paul May 17, 2022

Emirates airline unveils its full Premium Economy offering onboard and on ground, and will open this cabin for sale from June 1

Air

Taking Dubai’s vision of tomorrow to the skies, Emirates launches Museum of the Future A380 livery

Megha Paul May 9, 2022

Emirates’ Museum of the Future A380s will be deployed on routes to Europe as well as key Arab regional cities

Air

Emirates’ Dubai-India flights witness 95% load factor

Megha Paul Apr 29, 2022

Dubai-India flights of Emirates are operating at about 95% capacity, while the airline is operating at about 70% pre-pandemic capacity

Air

Emirates gearing up to ease travel ahead of Eid rush

Megha Paul Apr 28, 2022

The busy travel period is expected to start on April 29, with the highest volumes of travellers on the weekend before Eid, but travel is expected to remain high until May 9

Air

Dubai Experience! Emirates unveils platform to book Dubai, UAE itineraries

Megha Paul Apr 19, 2022

Emirates has launched Dubai Experience, a platform for customers to browse, create and book their own customised itineraries including flights, hotel stay, visits to key attractions, and…

Air

Emirates to unveil NFTs and experiences in metaverse

Megha Paul Apr 18, 2022

Emirates has unveiled its plans to build signature brand experiences in the metaverse, alongside both collectible and utility-based NFTs for its customers and employees

Air

Emirates launches social media contest in search of player mascot

Megha Paul Apr 12, 2022

Emirates has launched a special social media competition, in partnership with Siamsport in search of the lucky Thai kid to accompany their favourite football heroes

Global

Check in! Emirates rolls out unique mobile check-in ports for seamless travel and shorter waiting time

Megha Paul Apr 4, 2022

Emirates is introducing 25 mobile Check-in Ports at Dubai International airport Terminal 3 as part of its commitment to continuously innovate at every customer touchpoint

Air

Emirates to reinstate 170 weekly frequencies to India from April 1

Megha Paul Mar 30, 2022

Emirates will re-introduce pre-pandemic flight frequencies to its destinations in India from 1 April 2022

Air

Emirates opens first retail setup in Fujairah

Megha Paul Mar 7, 2022

Emirates has opened the doors of a new retail sales office in Fujairah, further expanding its presence in the Northern Emirates and offering more convenience to customers wishing to book…

Air

Emirates joins hands with Thailand to promote tourism

Megha Paul Mar 1, 2022

Emirates has pledged its support to promoting tourism in Thailand through a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)

Air

Emirates signs deal with Turespaña to boost tourism to Spain

Megha Paul Feb 8, 2022

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turespaña, Spanish Tourism Institute, to help boost trade and tourism to Spain

Air

How Emirates is promoting tourism to Bahamas

Megha Paul Jan 25, 2022

Emirates has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Public Service of The Bahamas to explore joint initiatives to promote tourism to the island…

Air

Hello Veganuary! Emirates witnesses increase in demand for plant-based meals in January

Megha Paul Jan 20, 2022

Vegan meals are one of the most commonly requested special meals onboard Emirates flights and during the month of January, the airline witnesses an increase in demand for plant-based meals

Air

Real Madrid arrives in Riyadh on Emirates Expo Superjumbo, ready for Spanish Super Cup match

Megha Paul Jan 14, 2022

Emirates A380 emblazoned with the blue Expo 2020 'mobility' livery has landed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, carrying one of the most popular clubs in global football; Real Madrid

Air

Emirates reopens over 20 dedicated airport lounges

Megha Paul Dec 22, 2021

Emirates, which has resumed operations to over 90 percent of its pre-pandemic network, currently flies to more than 120 destinations worldwide via its hub in Dubai

Global

Who will be the next Emirates Skywards millionaire?

Megha Paul Dec 15, 2021

Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, is offering five lucky members a chance to become Skywards millionaires

Air

Emirates 50th anniversary livery to make debut in Bahrain to celebrate UAE’s Golden Jubilee

Megha Paul Dec 14, 2021

Emirates will operate a special one-off A380 service to Bahrain on 15 December, one day ahead of the country's special Golden Jubilee celebrations

Air

Emirates launches daily flights to Tel Aviv from 6 December

Megha Paul Nov 5, 2021

Emirates announced it will launch a daily non-stop flight between Dubai and Tel Aviv (Israel), starting December 6

Air

Emirates to hire 6,000 staff over next six months to support accelerated recovery

Megha Paul Oct 29, 2021

Emirates plans to boost its operational workforce by planning to recruit more than 6,000 staff over the next six months

Air

Emirates reveals T20 World Cup themed A380 livery

Megha Paul Oct 25, 2021

Emirates has revealed its own themed A380 livery, just in time for kick off of one of the most hotly anticipated events in the world of sport, taking place for the first time in the UAE and…

Air

On World Coffee Day, Emirates reveals serving up nearly 28 million cups of coffee each year

Megha Paul Sep 30, 2021

Coffee lovers flying Emirates in First and Business class can look forward to a refreshing brew with newly introduced cold coffee choices onboard

Air

Emirates first airline to implement IATA Travel Pass across six continents

Megha Paul Sep 24, 2021

Emirates is the first airline to implement the International Air Transport Association's IATA Travel Pass solution on six continents as it rolls out this digital health pass to customers at…

Air

Emirates launches first airline virtual reality app

Megha Paul Sep 14, 2021

Emirates has taken the next step in its ambition to reach and engage audiences around the world with cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) technology

Air

Emirates resumes services to Saudi Arabia and St Petersburg

Megha Paul Sep 10, 2021

Emirates has announced that it will be restarting services to Saudi Arabia from 11 September and St Petersburg from 8 October 2021 to rebuild its global footprints

Air

Emirates ropes in Thor legend Chris Hemsworth for new Expo campaign

Megha Paul Sep 8, 2021

Emirates has partnered with Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth in a campaign that illustrates the ultra-futuristic themes and incredible experiences in store at Expo 2020 Dubai

Air

Emirates becomes official airline of 2021 US Open

Megha Paul Sep 6, 2021

Emirates is returning as the Official Airline of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships for the tenth year in a row

Air

Emirates to receive final A380 in November

Megha Paul Sep 2, 2021

Emirates will receive three more A380 aircraft from Airbus this year with its last unit on order scheduled to join its fleet in November, bringing forward the original delivery timeline from…

Air

Emirates resumes flights to Newcastle, adds new flights in Europe

Megha Paul Aug 25, 2021

Emirates is scaling up services with additional route resumptions and more flights across its European network, responding to the easing of international entry protocols and an upsurge in…

Air

Emirates rolls out custom liveries to celebrate UAE’s 50th anniversary

Megha Paul Aug 17, 2021

Emirates is marking the UAE’s 50th anniversary by unveiling special liveries on its Airbus A380s and Boeing 777-300ERs commemorating the nation's Golden Jubilee

Air

What’s on offer for Emirates fliers to Dubai? Free Expo pass

Megha Paul Aug 10, 2021

As Premier Partner and Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, Emirates will soon launch various Expo-themed packages to allow its worldwide customers to enjoy the excitement of the 182-day…

Reopening updates

UAE extends flight ban to India

Megha Paul Jul 22, 2021

Travellers from major south Asian countries, including India may have to wait till they can travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after the Gulf nation extended the ban on international…

Air

Emirates predicts another busy weekend ahead as traveller numbers peak since pandemic times

Megha Paul Jul 16, 2021

Emirates is expecting high passenger volumes to pass through Terminal 3 at Dubai International this weekend, 16-17 July, as traveller numbers reach among their highest levels since the…

Air

Emirates restarts Mauritius route as island-nation reopens to international travellers

Megha Paul Jul 9, 2021

Emirates has announced it will restart passenger services to Mauritius this summer with two weekly flights from 15 July, as the island-nation gradually re-opens its borders

Air

Emirates reopens dedicated First Class Lounge in Dubai Airport to serve increased premium demand

Megha Paul Jul 6, 2021

Emirates has re-opened its dedicated First Class Lounge at Dubai International (DXB) Concourse B to serve the growing volume of premium customers travelling from and through Emirates' hub

Air

Nosediving net: Emirates posts $5.5 billion annual loss for first time in over 30 years

Megha Paul Jun 16, 2021

Dubai-based Emirates airline posted a USD 5.5 billion annual loss, its first in more than three decades, after the coronavirus pandemic devastated the aviation industry

Air

Emirates restarts flights to Phuket as it reopens to international travel

Megha Paul Jun 2, 2021

Emirates has announced it will resume four weekly services to the resort island of Phuket from 2 July

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates planning to increase capacity to 70% by year-end

Joe Cusmano May 31, 2021

Emirates has so far recovered 120 passenger destinations, despite continued Covid restrictions.

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

Virtual ATM 2021 begins today as industry convenes to show support for travel recovery

Megha Paul May 24, 2021

Middle East region’s largest travel and tourism showcase, Arabian Travel Market continues this week from 24 May to 26 May with the highly anticipated ATM Virtual event

Air

Emirates begins IATA Travel Pass trials

Megha Paul Apr 19, 2021

Emirates has commenced trials of the IATA Travel Pass – a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing

Vaccination Updates

Emirates flight to celebrate UAE vaccination milestone

Megha Paul Mar 30, 2021

Emirates is showcasing the UAE’s remarkable progress in its vaccination programme with a special flight that will carry only fully vaccinated crew and passengers onboard

Air

Rediscover ‘love of the journey’, says Emirates

Megha Paul Mar 9, 2021

Emirates is inviting customers to rediscover ‘the love of the journey’ and plan their well-deserved spring break getaways with a chance to explore and unwind in popular beach and city…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates passengers offered chance to purchase adjoining seats

Joe Cusmano Mar 8, 2021

With demand for air travel still low following the Covid-19 pandemic, Emirates has begun offering passengers a chance to snap up empty seats in economy class.

Vaccination Updates

Emirates operates first fully vaccinated flight

Joe Cusmano Mar 2, 2021

Emirates operated its first flight with a fully vaccinated frontline team servicing customers at every touchpoint of the travel journey.

Vaccination Updates

How Dubai is implementing digital verification of traveller medical records related to COVID-19 vaccination

Megha Paul Feb 26, 2021

This will position Dubai as one of the first cities in the world to implement digital verification of traveller medical records related to COVID-19 testing and vaccination

Vaccination Updates

Emirates operates flight with fully vaccinated frontline teams across all customer touchpoints

Megha Paul Feb 25, 2021

Emirates has become among the first airlines in the world to operate a flight with fully vaccinated frontline teams servicing customers at every touchpoint of the travel journey

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates resumes flights to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne

Joe Cusmano Jan 26, 2021

Emirates has announced today that it will resume flights in and out of Australia, reversing a decision it made only a week ago.

Air

One last video call for 2020: Emirates partners with Arsenal, Real Madrid and AC Milan to give fans the surprise of their lives

Megha Paul Dec 31, 2020

Emirates enlisted the help of Arsenal, Real Madrid and AC Milan to surprise its most deserving fans and reconnect them with their favourite football clubs

Air

Now, home check-in to your Emirates flight

Megha Paul Dec 1, 2020

DUBZ, dnata’s leading baggage technology and logistics company, has partnered with Emirates and now offers its popular home check-in services to the leading international airline's…

Reopening updates

Get free hotel stay with your Dubai layover. Here’s how you can book service

Megha Paul Nov 27, 2020

United Arab Emirates’ flag carrier is resuming its Dubai Connect service on 1 December this year, making travel a bit easier for people navigating flight schedules altered by the novel…

Reopening updates

Emirates restarts Phuket route with special flight

Megha Paul Nov 4, 2020

Emirates operated a special flight to Phuket International Airport, making it the first international carrier to arrive at the popular island destination since Thailand re-opened its borders…

Air

Emirates raises the bar on tackling human trafficking with inflight film

Megha Paul Oct 15, 2020

Emirates is airing on its ice inflight entertainment system a short film designed to educate the world about the misconceptions and the reality of human trafficking and exploitation…

Emirates adds Moscow to its growing flight network

Harry S. Johnson Sep 10, 2020

Emirates will re-start passenger services to Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) with two flights a week, starting 11 September. The resumption of flights to Moscow will take the airline’s…

Air

Emirates and flydubai renew deal to offer seamless travel in over 100 unique destinations

Megha Paul Aug 31, 2020

Emirates and flydubai have announced that customers of both airlines can once again access a wider range of travel options around the world, connecting seamlessly and safely through Dubai

Air

Emirates’ flagship A380 ready for Guangzhou

Megha Paul Aug 4, 2020

Emirates has announced it will deploy its iconic A380 aircraft to Guangzhou from 8 August this year

Air

Agent alert! Emirates unveils bespoke portal for travel trade partners

Megha Paul Jul 28, 2020

Emirates has rolled out a brand new, state-of-the-art online gateway to serve its travel trade partners around the world

Tourism

Ready When You Are! Equipped with WTTC Safe Travels Stamp, Dubai welcomes back British visitors

Megha Paul Jul 8, 2020

Dubai has now officially opened its borders to international travellers following lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Emirates flight EK004 from London Heathrow carrying British…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates resumes flights to nine destinations

Kristin Mariano May 25, 2020

Emirates has resumed its operations of scheduled flights to nine destinations.

Global

Emirates adds three flights to Manila this week to help Filipinos in UAE get home

Megha Paul Apr 20, 2020

To help more Filipinos in the UAE get home, Emirates will operate three more flights from Dubai to Manila today and on 22 and 24 April. Only citizens of the Philippines and those who…

Air

Emirates becomes first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers

Megha Paul Apr 16, 2020

Emirates in coordination with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has now introduced additional precautions. Passengers on the flight to Tunisia were all tested for COVID-19 before departing…

Air

Emirates announces one way ‘outbound only’ service to Europe

Alastair Newport Apr 3, 2020

Emirates has announced that, as of  Monday 6 April, initial flights will commence from Dubai to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Brussels and Zurich, with four flights a week to London…

Air

Emirates airline suspends flights to more cities, taking total past 100

Megha Paul Mar 23, 2020

Dubai’s Emirates airline announced it would suspend flights to dozens more cities, including New York, Delhi and Melbourne, taking its total route closures past 100, in a bid to…

Air

Emirates to serve 40 unique culinary creations across network for Valentine’s Day

Megha Paul Feb 14, 2020

Emirates is creating a memorable travel experience for its customers for Valentine’s Day. The airline will serve 40 unique Valentine’s Day themed desserts and treats on board and across…

Air

Emirates relaunches its signature pass

Megha Paul Jan 10, 2020

Emirates has announced the return of its signature pass, My Emirates Pass that turns the airline's boarding pass into a membership card. It allows customers to gain benefits and…

Air

Emirates to showcase crowd-puller flagship A380 at Kuwait Aviation Show 2020

Megha Paul Dec 27, 2019

Emirates will showcase its latest flagship Airbus A380 to visitors and spectators on 15 January at the Kuwait Aviation Show 2020. Visitors to the show will be able to tour the popular…

Air

Emirates president Tim Clark to step down

Megha Paul Dec 26, 2019

Dubai-based Emirates has confirmed that Tim Clark will retire as the president of the airline at the end of June 2020 after more than three decades. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum,…

Tourism

JNTO signs memorandum of cooperation with Emirates to increase visitors from the Middle East

Kristin Mariano Nov 1, 2019

To further increase tourism demand from the Middle East to Japan, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with Emirates on 30 October 2019…

Air

Premier Holidays and Emirates launch campaign to promote Sri Lanka

Megha Paul Oct 18, 2019

Premier Holidays and Emirates have partnered to promote Sri Lanka in a joint autumn campaign. The operator has many offers on sale until 31 October to attract clients for their next…

Air

Emirates A380 touches down in Cairo

Megha Paul Oct 4, 2019

Emirates’ A380 made its debut at Cairo International Airport (CAI) as the airline brought its popular aircraft to Egypt for the first time. The landing demonstrated the airport’s…

Air

flydubai’s inaugural flight lands in Naples

Megha Paul Jul 19, 2019

flydubai has unveiled its inaugural service to Naples (NAP) and has become the first national carrier for the UAE to offer direct flights from Dubai. With up to five flights a week,…

Air

Emirates’ first-class suite debuts in Durban

Megha Paul Jun 18, 2019

Emirates has announced the launch of its new first-class cabin in Durban. This launch is also in conjunction with the seasonal increase of weekly flights to the South African city. The…

Air

Aviation round up: It’s the bees knees

Alastair Newport Mar 19, 2019

This week's aviation round up comes with a brand new business class product, airport mapping and, of course, a new destination.

Airlines and Aviation

A look back at my favourite airline stories of 2018

Alastair Newport Dec 31, 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, here's a recap of my favourite aviation headlines of the year, including cabin-based yoga, 'Smart Tunnels' and the world’s longest flight.

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates declares war on delays

Alastair Newport Dec 20, 2018

Emirates has declared a war on delays at Dubai International Airport this week by announcing the introduction of some new tech, built by the carriers own in-house development team, dubbed…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates doubles up with A380 touchdowns in Japan and Germany

Alastair Newport Oct 31, 2018

Emirates celebrated the touch down of its first A380 service from Dubai to Osaka this week, when flight EK316 hit the tarmac of Kansai International Airport at 1655, local time, on 28…

Airlines and Aviation

Smart Tunnel: Emirates unveils integrated “biometric path”

Christian Tolentino Oct 30, 2018

Emirates has announced the launch of the world’s first “biometric path” which offers its customers a smooth and seamless airport journey.

Airlines and Aviation

Loganair gets ‘Better Connected’ with Emirates

Alastair Newport Oct 10, 2018

Scottish regional carrier Loganair has announced a new interline agreement with international aviation giant Emirates, as part of its 'Better Connected' programme.

Airlines and Aviation

Sibling rivalry: 7 reasons why Emirates-Etihad merger will not happen

Kristin Mariano Oct 2, 2018

Rumours of the possible Emirates-Etihad merger made news last week. Some analysts claimed that it will be the deal of the decade, if it could be pulled off. We dig in.

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates announces new codeshare agreement with Jetstar Pacific

Kristin Mariano Sep 6, 2018

Emirates and Jetstar Pacific have announced a new codeshare agreement expanding the existing partnership between the two carriers.

Tourism

What’s up Dubai: New openings and attractions

Christian Tolentino Aug 29, 2018

From Michelin-starred chefs’ restaurant openings and a new Emirates flight route from Edinburgh to world-renowned sports star such as Michael Johnson opening his first fitness centre in the…

Airlines and Aviation

Infographic: The world’s most family-friendly airlines

Christian Tolentino Aug 15, 2018

New research from toy manufacturer, Play Like Mum, has revealed the most family-friendly airlines from around the world.

Saudi Arabia

All you need to know about travelling to Hajj

Mili Aug 10, 2018

With Hajj 2018 almost upon us, the experts at Skyscanner answer all our Hajj travel queries.

Air

Are we there yet? The best airlines for flying with your family

Alastair Newport Mar 22, 2018

Qatar Airlines announced the launch of their new children focused Oryx Kids Club conference earlier this week, featuring appearances from the club mascots ‘Orry’ and ‘Orah’ the Oryx (main…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates US$16 billion deal saves the Airbus A380

Alastair Newport Jan 19, 2018

Contrary to recent reports on the future of the Airbus A380  - Emirates has announced a US$ 16 billion (AED 58.7 billion) deal for 36 additional Airbus A380 aircraft, with 20 firm orders and…

Airlines and Aviation

Watch Emirates latest campaign and discover the “trick” of the upgrade

Alastair Newport Jan 17, 2018

Named the Best Airline in the World and Best Economy Class according to the 2017 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards, Emirates’ latest ads feature a series of lighthearted videos…

Airlines and Aviation

Bad or good? Emirates wants you to treat yourself this Christmas

Alastair Newport Dec 14, 2017 21

Emirates is spreading the festive joy with treats across all cabin classes this December. Customers travelling for the holidays will enjoy several Christmas surprises both on the ground and…

Airlines and Aviation

Sri Lanka to welcome first ever A380 flight

Mark Elliott Jul 19, 2017

Emirates will operate a one-off Airbus A380 flight to Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport next month, marking the first time the world's largest passenger aircraft has flown to…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates expands free in-flight Wi-Fi

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2017

Emirates has expanded its free in-flight Wi-Fi service, doubling the amount of complimentary connectivity it provides in economy class. Effective immediately, all economy class…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates on track to carry 5 million passengers as it celebrates 30 years of UK operations

Jill Sayles Jul 6, 2017

Emirates has marked 30 years of operations in the UK by announcing that it is on track to carry 5 million passengers between the UK and Dubai in the 2017/18 financial year, making it a…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates expands in ASEAN with Cambodian launch

Mark Elliott Jul 4, 2017

Emirates has expanded its presence in Southeast Asia with the launch its first ever flights to Cambodia. The new daily service kicked off this month, coinciding with the start of…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates reassures China over safety

Mark Elliott Jun 16, 2017

Emirates has told China that it will "never compromise" on the issue of safety, following two recent incidents involving the airline's flights. Xinhua reports that in April, an Emirates…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar travel hit as neighbours suspend transport links

Maria Airey Jun 6, 2017

Several Middle Eastern airlines have suspended their flights to Doha following a diplomatic spat with the Qatari government. Airlines based in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE -…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas boosts Sydney-Auckland capacity as Emirates pulls out

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2017

Qantas will add more seat capacity on the Sydney-Auckland sector next month, following the suspension of Emirates' services on the route. The Dubai-based carrier currently flies its…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to launch new first class in November

Mark Elliott May 31, 2017

Emirates has confirmed that its new first class product will be unveiled at the Dubai Air Show in November. Making its debut onboard a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, the new first class…

Middle East

Emirates Adds Second Daily A380 to Birmingham

Maria Airey May 30, 2017

Emirates has announced that it will be introducing a second daily A380 service between Dubai and Birmingham, beginning 29th October 2017. Flight EK39/40, currently operated by a…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds second daily A380 to Birmingham service

Maria Airey May 23, 2017

Emirates has announced that it will be introducing a second daily A380 service between Dubai and Birmingham, beginning 29 October 2017. Flight EK39/40, currently operated by a Boeing…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates returns with signature Iftar service for Ramadan

Maria Airey May 18, 2017

The Emirates Iftar service has been a mainstay for over 20 years and illustrates the airline’s commitment to putting customer comfort and convenience at the heart of its service offering.…

United Arab Emirates

Travel 2 offers scratch card Dubai incentive

Maria Airey May 18, 2017

Travel 2 is offering agents the chance to win a scratch card with prizes including cinema vouchers, designer handbags and luxury holidays including spending money. The operator has…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates goes triple daily on Brisbane route

Mark Elliott May 17, 2017

Emirates will continue to expand its Australian operations later this year, with the launch of a third daily service to Brisbane. Commencing on 1 December 2017, the new direct flight from…

United Arab Emirates

Emirates opens larger lounge in Bangkok

Mark Elliott May 2, 2017

Emirates passengers are now able to relax in a larger lounge at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport. The expanded Emirates Airport Lounge at Thailand's main international gateway reopened…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates named Best Airline Worldwide at 2017 Business Traveller Awards

Aaron Greenwood Apr 25, 2017

Emirates’ has received four accolades at the ‎Business Traveller Middle East 2017 Awards.  At a ceremony attended by key travel industry executives, Emirates was crowned “Best Airline…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates reduces US flights

Mark Elliott Apr 20, 2017

Emirates has confirmed that it will cut some flights to the US next month, in the wake of reduced demand caused by stricter entry rules and security measures introduced by the Trump…

Airlines and Aviation

SIA, Thai Smile top TripAdvisor’s airline rankings

Mark Elliott Apr 10, 2017

Singapore Airlines and Thai Smile topped the Asian rankings in TripAdvisor's first ever Travellers' Choice awards for airlines, while Emirates was the world's highest-rated carrier. In…

Airlines and Aviation

Airbus redesigns A380 to add 80 more seats

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2017

Airbus has unveiled a new layout for its  double-decker jet, the A380, making room for up to 80 additional seats. A series of new interior options, including a redesigned staircase…

Airlines and Aviation

Bali tourism boosted by Emirates double

Mark Elliott Apr 5, 2017

Bali's tourism industry will get a significant boost this summer, following the announcement that Emirates will introduce a second daily flight to the island. Commencing on 2 July 2017,…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates launches 12th US route via Athens

Aaron Greenwood Mar 13, 2017

Emirates has launched its daily passenger service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Dubai International Airport, via Athens International Airport.  Newark becomes…

Airlines and Aviation

Air searches to be filtered by “flight experience”

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2017

Four of the world's largest airlines will soon allow passengers to filter their flight searches by the in-flight "experience" offered, such as aircraft type and cabin features. Airbus…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to unveil new A380 onboard lounge at ITB Berlin

Gemma Greenwood Feb 23, 2017

Emirates will launch a series of new cabin products and enhancements in 2017 for both its A380 and Boeing 777 fleet.  The multi-million dollar cabin interiors upgrade programme includes…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to launch flights to Cambodia

Mark Elliott Feb 21, 2017

Emirates will touch down in Cambodia for the first time this summer, with the launch of services to the capital, Phnom Penh. Commencing on 1 July 2017, the new route will be operated…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates opens airport lounges to economy class passengers

Mark Elliott Feb 3, 2017

Emirates has taken the significant step of opening its airport lounges at Dubai International Airport to all passengers, regardless of travel class. Under the new system, economy…

United States

Emirates to launch daily service to Newark via Athens

Aaron Greenwood Jan 26, 2017

Emirates has announced it will launch a new daily service from Dubai to Newark Liberty International Airport, via Athens, on 12 March.  The new route complements Emirates’ existing…

Airlines and Aviation

Brain Waves: Hyatt’s sound fans, Emirates’ eco-blankets, and more…

Mark Elliott Jan 24, 2017

Hyatt trials sleeping fans at US hotel Hyatt has teamed up with Adaptive Sound Technologies for a new solution designed to improve its guests’ sleep quality. The Hyatt Place Nashville…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates A380 returns to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Jan 4, 2017

Emirates will resume its Airbus A380 services to Tokyo in March 2017, increasing seat capacity on the route by 38%. Effective 26 March, the airline will start operating the 489-seat,…

Airlines and Aviation

Shortest A380 flight takes off… and lands

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2016

Emirates has operated the world's shortest Airbus A380 flight, between Dubai and Doha. But don't get too comfortable, in fact don't even bother unbuckling your seat belt; the route covers…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates welcomes first “next-generation” A380

Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2016

Emirates has taken delivery of a new type of Airbus A380 aircraft. The "next-generation" version of the double-decker jet features a new seat configuration. The relocation of the crew…

Australia

Travel 2 launches FAM competition to Western Australia

Aaron Greenwood Nov 13, 2016

Travel 2 is giving agents the chance to win one of nine places on its upcoming FAM to Western Australia.  The tour operator has linked with Emirates and Visit Western Australia for…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates moves to an all Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 fleet

Gemma Greenwood Nov 10, 2016

Emirates has retired the last Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft in its fleet from active service. The move is in line with its vision to offer a superior passenger experience and improve…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates Group profits down 64 percent

Aaron Greenwood Nov 9, 2016

Gulf airline Emirates has taken a significant hit in the first half, with overall group revenues declining 64% year-on-year.  The airline said profits were “hit by the double impact…

Airlines and Aviation

Brits set to flock to New Zealand this winter

Aaron Greenwood Nov 1, 2016

Gulf carrier Emirates has revealed a huge rise in the number of travel bookings from the UK to New Zealand this winter, with Auckland seeing increases of up to 113% year-on-year.  …

Airlines and Aviation

WTM to feature keynote interviews with Emirates, Finnair presidents

Aaron Greenwood Sep 28, 2016

The President of Emirates, a seasoned industry veteran, and his Finnair counterpart – a relative newcomer to the airline industry – will be the keynote aviation interviews at World Travel…

Airlines and Aviation

Italian lawyer to sue Emirates over obese passenger gripe

Gemma Greenwood Sep 25, 2016

An Italian lawyer is reportedly suing Emirates after having to "suffer" a nine-hour flight sat next to an obese man.   Giorgio Destro, a lawyer from Padua in northern Italy, is demanding…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates carries record numbers to Newcastle

Gemma Greenwood Sep 25, 2016

Emirates flew a record number of passengers from Dubai to the UK’s Newcastle International Airport in August. The route, hailed as a game changer for the North East when it was launched…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates revamps corporate loyalty programme

Gemma Greenwood Sep 20, 2016

Emirates has revamped its corporate loyalty programme, Emirates Business Rewards, to provide greater value and added features for customers. The new programme has been simplified and made…

UK

Emirates on track for record year at Manchester Airport

Gemma Greenwood Sep 18, 2016

Emirates has revealed the ongoing demand for its Manchester to Dubai route, reporting a 9.5% annual growth on 2015. 610,000 passengers have flown between the two cities this year, and…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates introduces new flavours of Japan

Gemma Greenwood Sep 14, 2016

Emirates has unveiled an exciting new Japanese menu for First Class and Business Class customers on flights between Dubai and Haneda, Narita, and Kansai airports in Japan. Emirates’ catering…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates crash pilot tried to abort landing: preliminary report

Gemma Greenwood Sep 11, 2016

The pilot of the Emirates plane that crashed in Dubai last month aborted the landing after an initial touchdown in strong gusts, but the aircraft hit the runway as its landing gear was…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to snub third parties with new digital retailing platform

Gemma Greenwood Sep 11, 2016

Current GDS systems are “not fit for purpose” and some intermediaries are “parasites”, Emirates president Sir Tim Clark told delegates at the Aviation Festival in London last week. …

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines experts in generating customer loyalty: report

Aaron Greenwood Sep 11, 2016

Airline brands are more likely to build brand experiences that encourage customer loyalty compared to those in retail and telecoms, according to new research from independent design agency…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to re-think business model

Aaron Greenwood Sep 11, 2016

Emirates is looking to boost its ancillary revenues and is seriously considering introducing a premium economy class on its aircraft, president Tim Clark said last week.  The carrier…

Airlines and Aviation

Christchurch to get first A380 flights

Mark Elliott Sep 6, 2016

Emirates will become the first airline to fly to the Airbus A380 to Christchurch next month. Effective 30 October 2016, the Dubai-based carrier will upgrade its daily service to the…

Airlines and Aviation

Tourism to LA on track to hit 46.5 million

Gemma Greenwood Aug 30, 2016

Visitor numbers to Los Angeles are on track to reach more than 46.5 million in 2016, a 2.4% increase on the previous record-setting year.  That was one of the topline figures revealed…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates makes key appointments

Gemma Greenwood Aug 17, 2016

EMIRATES has made several key management movements across its commercial operations team in the Middle East. The rotations will help further strengthen the airline’s commercial footing…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to operate first A380 to Amman

Gemma Greenwood Aug 16, 2016

Emirates will operate a special one-off A380 service to Amman on 25 September, marking 30 years of commitment to Jordan. The airline’s flagship double-decker, which has the ability to…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates praised for passenger compensation strategy post EK521

Gemma Greenwood Aug 14, 2016

The survivors of the Emirates flight EK521 accident have praised the airline for its pledge to pay $7,000 compensation per passenger.  They have also lauded the airline for its prompt…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates reports record year for Glasgow service

Gemma Greenwood Aug 13, 2016

Emirates carried a record number of passengers to Glasgow during the financial year ending in March 2016. The airline flew 410,000 passengers between Dubai and Scotland’s largest city,…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds Southeast Asian double

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2016

Emirates has expanded its presence in Southeast Asia with the launch of a new service to two cities: Yangon and Hanoi. The new daily kicked off this month, operating from Dubai to Yangon,…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates flies A380 to Guangzhou

Mark Elliott Aug 10, 2016

Emirates has unveiled plans to deploy its largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, on its Dubai-Guangzhou route. Effective 1 October 2016, Guangzhou will become the third city in mainland…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boosts Manchester capacity with A380 commitment

Aaron Greenwood Aug 9, 2016

Emirates has announced an 11% capacity increase to Manchester with the deployment of a third daily A380 on the route.  As of 1st January, the replacement of the Boeing 777-300ER will…

Travel Tech

Travelport renews content and IT agreements with Emirates

Gemma Greenwood Aug 5, 2016

Travelport has renewed its global full content and IT agreements with Emirates. The strengthened partnership will see Emirates offer Travelport-connected agencies in 180 countries with…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to resume flights to Conakry

Gemma Greenwood Aug 3, 2016

Emirates will resume flights to Conakry, the capital of Guinea, from 30 October. The flight to Conakry will be linked to Emirates’ four times weekly service between Dubai and Dakar, and…

Airlines and Aviation

Gulf carriers witness ‘exponential’ traffic growth between Europe and Asia

Gemma Greenwood Aug 3, 2016

The ‘big three’ Gulf carriers – Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways – experienced a surge in first and business class traffic on routes between Europe and Asia Pacific last year, new data has…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates B777 crash lands in Dubai

Aaron Greenwood Aug 3, 2016

An Emirates Airline Boeing 777 travelling from the Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram with 282 passengers and 18 crew onboard has crash landed in Dubai.  Flight EK521 reportedly made…

Airlines and Aviation

Gulf carriers see “exponential” premium traffic growth between Europe and Asia

Mark Elliott Aug 2, 2016

The "big three" Gulf carriers - Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways - experienced a surge in first and business class traffic on routes between Europe and Asia Pacific last year, new data…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates aircraft fly 432 million kilometres in six months

Gemma Greenwood Jul 30, 2016

Emirates aircraft have travelled more than 432 million kilometres since January 2016, the equivalent of traversing the globe more than 10,700 times. A typical week sees the airline…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly A380 to Johannesburg

Mark Elliott Jul 28, 2016

tes will deploy its Airbus A380 aircraft to Johannesburg next year, as it upgrades one of its four daily flights to the South African city. Effective 1 February 2017, flights EK761…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates partners with Boeing for flight academy

Aaron Greenwood Jul 27, 2016

Emirates Flight Training Academy, the new flight training facility developed by Emirates airline to respond to the industry’s growing need for pilots, has signed an agreement with Boeing…

Italy

Emirates boost capacity to Milan with second daily A380

Gemma Greenwood Jul 22, 2016

Emirates has unveiled plans to increase capacity on the Dubai-Milan route with the deployment of a second daily A380.  The migration from a Boeing 777-300ER to the iconic double…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates receives inaugural network strategy award

Gemma Greenwood Jul 19, 2016

Emirates Airline has been awarded the inaugural Network Strategy award, at The Airline Strategy Awards run by the established air transport industry news and analysis provider Flight Airline…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates introduces interactive amenity kits

Gemma Greenwood Jul 18, 2016

Emirates has launched the world’s first interactive amenity kit in Economy Class, using augmented reality (AR) technology to unlock immersive content on mobile devices.  The kit bags come…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates tops UAE brand rankings

Gemma Greenwood Jul 18, 2016

Emirates is the most positively perceived brand in the UAE yet again according to the 2016 Mid-Year BestBrand Rankings - released this week by global market research company YouGov. The…

Airlines and Aviation

Gulf’s ‘big three’ airlines win big with Skytrax

Gemma Greenwood Jul 13, 2016

The Gulf’s ‘big three’ airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways, have won a number of Skytrax accolades, cementing their status as the world’s leading carriers.  Leading the…

Airlines and Aviation

Boeing looks to Emirates to buy new super jumbo

Gemma Greenwood Jul 4, 2016

Emirates is one of an elite group of airlines being courted by Boeing over a new 777 model poised to rival the A380, it is believed. The US aircraft manufacturer has been quietly working…

United States

Emirates makes twin touch-downs in LA and Vienna

Gemma Greenwood Jul 3, 2016

Emirates marked twin touch-down history on Friday with A380 services to Los Angeles and Vienna. The airline launched its second daily A380 service from Dubai International (DXB) to Los…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates celebrates 25 years at Heathrow

Gemma Greenwood Jul 1, 2016

Emirates has celebrated its 25th anniversary at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).  Since 1991, the airline has carried more than 20 million passengers between Dubai and the London…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates enhances services to Senegal

Mark Elliott Jun 27, 2016

Emirates recently announced its intent to boost its service between Dubai and Dakar. The route is currently operated by an Airbus A340-300 and will be replaced with a Boeing 777-300ER…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates deploys A380 on longest route

Mark Elliott Jun 24, 2016

Emirates has unveiled plans to deploy its largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, on its longest route, Dubai-Auckland. The airline first launched the non-stop New Zealand service on 1 March…

Airlines and Aviation

Vienna welcomes Emirates’ 80th A380

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2016

Vienna Airport recently welcomed Emirates’ milestone 80th A380 aircraft which flew in direct from the Airbus production facility in Hamburg. The invite-only event witnessed attendance…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates promises shorter flight times to Melbourne from the UK

Aaron Greenwood Jun 20, 2016

Passengers travelling to Melbourne, Australia from the UK will now have another direct flight option with Emirates announcing that flights EK408 and EK409 will begin operating as nonstop…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates offers 360-video tour of A380 flight deck

Mark Elliott Jun 20, 2016

Emirates recently released the first 360-video tour of the A380 cockpit. Captain Thomas Ziarno from New Zealand and first officer Abdulrahman Mohamed Al Busaeedi from UAE offer a…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates de-links KL from Melbourne

Mark Elliott Jun 16, 2016

Emirates will cease operating its Dubai-Kuala Lumpur-Melbourne service later this year, as it opts to cut out the Malaysian capital and fly direct to Australia. The re-routing, which…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates teams up with Ritz Carlton Dubai

Mark Elliott Jun 16, 2016

In a bid to encourage more stays in Dubai, Emirates has launched a special offer aimed at customers travelling to Dubai this July and August. Passengers booking directly with Emirates…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to deploy A380 on Moscow route

Mark Elliott Jun 15, 2016

Emirates recently announced its intent to upgrade one of the two daily flights on its Dubai-Moscow route to an A380-800. This will commence from 1 December 2016. Since the airline…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to promote Thai tourism

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2016

Emirates has signed a new agreement with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) that will see the carrier promote travel to the kingdom to its passengers, and potentially add more Thai…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates doubles live sport content

Mark Elliott Jun 8, 2016

Emirates will add a second sports channel to its live in-flight TV service this month, enabling passengers to watch major events such as Euro 2016 and the Olympic Games in Rio. Now…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates along with DED launches ‘My Emirates Pass’

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2016

In a recent development, Emirates has joined with the Department of Economic Development to launch the - My Emirates Pass – this summer. Passengers flying on the airline to or through…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2016

JOHN BRUNS has been named as the new president of Boeing China, effective 1 July. He will be based in Beijing. A company veteran, Bruns initially joined McDonnell Douglas in 1986 and…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates showcase at ILA Berlin Air Show 2016

Mark Elliott May 31, 2016

Emirates will be participating in the ILA Berlin Show 2016 with the showcase of its Airbus A380. The largest aircraft will be on display and the only A380 displayed at Berlin…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates inks tourism development MoU with Jordan

Mark Elliott May 31, 2016

In a recent development, Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB). The MoU aims to utilize the airline’s global network to further…

Airlines and Aviation

Iftar service from Emirates

Mark Elliott May 26, 2016

Emirates is bringing back its Iftar service for customers travelling during Ramadan. The special boxes have been re-designed and will be available across all cabin classes on select…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates opens a new lounge in South Africa

Mark Elliott May 24, 2016

Emirates’ recently unveiled its new two-level premium lounge at the Cape Town International Airport in South Africa. All Emirates first class and business class customers, as well as…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates celebrates Mesut Özil visit to Dubai

Mark Elliott May 18, 2016

Kids at Arsenal Soccer Schools Dubai (ASSD) recently were entertained when Arsenal superstar Mesut Özil dropped in for a special lesson on how to ‘Play the Arsenal Way’. The Arsenal…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds more capacity to Tunisia

Mark Elliott May 18, 2016

Emirates recently announced its intent to increase capacity on its Tunisian service with the introduction of a larger Boeing 777-300 aircraft. The new deployment will commence from 2…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds seventh daily flight to Bangkok

Mark Elliott May 16, 2016

Emirates will continue to increase capacity to Thailand this summer, with the launch of its seventh daily flight to Bangkok. Commencing on 1 July 2016, the new service will depart…

Airlines and Aviation

Mixed bag financial performance for Emirates Group

Mark Elliott May 11, 2016

The Emirates Group has seen a mixed bag of financial results. The Group posted an AED 8.2 billion (US$ 2.2 billion) profit for the financial year ending 31 March 2016, up 50% from…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates commits A380 to Prague route

Aaron Greenwood May 5, 2016

Emirates has commenced A380 flights to Prague, becoming the first and only airline to operate a superjumbo service to the Czech capital. The Prague-Dubai route was launched on 1 July 2010…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates opens up China’s Midwest with new flights

Mark Elliott May 4, 2016

Emirates' Chinese expansion strategy took a significant step forward on Tuesday with the launch of the airline’s first flights to two destinations: Yinchuan and Zhengzhou. Linking Dubai…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates’ A380 touches down in Taiwan

Mark Elliott May 3, 2016

Emirates has launched two new routes using its Airbus A380 aircraft, including its first superjumbo service to Taiwan. The inaugural A380 flight from Dubai to Taipei landed at Taoyuan…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates launches two new A380 routes

Mark Elliott May 2, 2016

Emirates recently announced its intent to launch service of its A380 aircraft to two new destinations - Taipei and Prague. This makes the airline the first and only one to operate an…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways inaugurates its Dubai lounge

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2016

Qatar Airways group chief executive, HE Akbar Al Baker recently welcomed HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai Airports, president of the Dubai Civil Aviation…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates renews support for Mauritius and Seychelles tourism industry

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2016

In a recent announcement, Emirates has renewed its support to jointly promote tourism in Mauritius and the Seychelles. This is being done by extending individual global marketing…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates rolls out its NDC compliant API

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2016

Emirates has launched its own online Application Programme Interface (API) to encourage stronger B2B partnerships. The airline’s online B2B API is a direct connect solution which…

Tourism

RAK TDA charts positive Q1 figures

Mark Elliott Apr 26, 2016

The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) recently reported growth in its March tourism figures. The statistics were revealed at the on-going Arabian Travel Market 2016…

UK

Emirates debuts FA Cup A380 livery

Aaron Greenwood Apr 25, 2016

Emirates has unveiled its Emirates FA Cup-themed A380 superjumbo.  For its maiden voyage, the specially decked out Emirates FA Cup A380 flew to London Heathrow from Dubai, operating…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates reports seven million pax from the region in 2015

Mark Elliott Apr 19, 2016

Recent analysis by Emirates for the year 2015 reported that the airline carried over seven million passengers travelled to and from the GCC, Middle East and North Africa. The airline…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates orders more A380s

Mark Elliott Apr 13, 2016

Emirates has placed an order with Airbus for two additional A380 aircraft. The Dubai-based airline already operates the world’s largest fleet of A380s, with 75 in service and a…

Airlines and Aviation

Anniversary celebrations for Emirates in Sri Lanka

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2016

Emirates is celebrating three decades of service connecting Sri Lanka. On 1 April 1986, an Emirates Boeing 727-200 Flight EK800 departed Dubai International Airport touching down in…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds 15 Malaysian destinations

Mark Elliott Apr 5, 2016

Emirates has significantly expanded its network in Malaysia following the expansion of its partnership with Malaysia Airlines. The two carriers embarked on a new codeshare partnership…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates extends global partnership with New York Cosmos

Mark Elliott Apr 3, 2016

In a recent announcement, Emirates signed a new multi-year global partnership deal with the North American Soccer League (NASL) reigning champions, New York Cosmos. The airline will…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds 10th daily London flight

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2016

Emirates has revealed plans to launch its 10th daily flight to London. Commencing on 1 October 2016, the new service will become Emirates' fourth daily service between Dubai and…

Tourism Boards

Emirates boosts Philippine links with new Cebu and Clark flights

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2016

Emirates has tripled its network of destinations in the Philippines with the launch of flights to Cebu and Clark. The new triangular service took off for the first time on Wednesday 30…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates celebrates Cebu and Clark touch down

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2016

Emirates recently launched its Dubai-Cebu-Clark-Dubai circular service in the Philippines. A senior delegation were aboard the inaugural flight, which carried passengers who had…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates A380 touches down in Birmingham

Aaron Greenwood Mar 29, 2016

Emirates launched its A380 service to Birmingham Airport over the Easter weekend, replacing an existing Boeing 777 on the daily EK39/40 flight. Emirates will now offer three daily flights…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates extends online check-in

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2016

In light of enhancing passenger experience, Emirates has extended its online check-in to 48 hours before departure, from 24 hours, effective immediately. Customers around the world…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boosts capacity on Birmingham route

Mark Elliott Mar 28, 2016

Emirates has announced its intent to deploy its A380 aircraft on the Birmingham route. The airline has been serving Birmingham for well over a decade, with its first daily service…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates looks forward to a busy spring break

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2016

The upcoming weekend for Emirates is expected to be packed with high passenger traffic. Starting 23 March 2016, over 115,000 travellers will be passing through Emirates Terminal 3,…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to promote tourism to China’s Ningxia region

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2016

Ahead of the launch of its first direct flights to China's Ningxia region, Emirates has signed a new agreement to promote tourism to the area. The Dubai-based airline will commence a new…

Airlines and Aviation

Gulf trio fly high at India Aviation 2016

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2016

India Aviation 2016 got underway this week, with the three major Gulf carriers having a major presence at the event. More than 200 major participants from over 25 countries are attending…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates services Vienna with first scheduled A380

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2016

Emirates recently announced its intent to deploy an A380 on the Vienna route. The airline will operate two scheduled daily flights into Vienna International Airport with the iconic…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly A380 to Vienna

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2016

Emirates will upgrade its Dubai-Vienna service this summer with the launch of Airbus A380 flights to the Austrian capital. Commencing on 1 July 2016, one of Emirates' two daily…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boosts capacity to Istanbul

Mark Elliott Mar 8, 2016

Emirates recently announced its intent to deploy a Boeing 777-300 aircraft effective 27 March on the Istanbul route. This is post the launch of its daily service to Istanbul’s Sabiha…

Airlines and Aviation

ITB to witness the launch of Emirates new business class

Mark Elliott Mar 6, 2016

Emirates recently announced its intent to unveil its new business class seat for its Boeing 777 aircraft at ITB Berlin. The new seat is set to make its commercial debut on Emirates’…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates postpones Panama City launch

Mark Elliott Mar 6, 2016

Emirates recently announced its intent to postpone the launch of its services to Panama City. The postponement has been cited based on global economic conditions and market demand.…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates launches Dubai-Auckland – the world’s longest air route

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2016

Emirates has launched its first direct flight between Dubai and Auckland, which becomes the world's longest scheduled air route. The inaugural 14,203km flight took off for the first…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates promotes new Philippine routes to the trade

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2016

Emirates has teamed up with the Philippine Tourism Board to educate the travel trade about its new flights to Clark and Cebu. Scheduled to commence on 30 March, the new triangular route…

Tourism Boards

Irish/UK joint visa for Gulf tourists planned

Mark Elliott Feb 29, 2016

Plans for a joint visa to UK and Ireland are being explored, according to Irish tourism chief, Neil Gibbons.  The chief executive of Tourism Ireland told Zawya that inbound tourism…

Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia Airlines embarks on new era with Emirates

Mark Elliott Feb 29, 2016

Malaysia Airlines has turned over a new page in its history with the launch of a major codeshare partnership with Emirates. Through an extensive codeshare agreement, the Kuala…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly direct to Myanmar

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2016

Emirates will launch its first ever flights to Myanmar this summer. Commencing on 3 August 2016, the airline will add two new Southeast Asian destinations to its route map, with the…

Airlines and Aviation

Dubai International opens Concourse D

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2016

Dubai International has increased its capacity from 75 million to 90 million with the opening of Concourse D.  The result of a US $1.2 billion investment to enhance service and boost…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boasts ‘clever technology’ in reducing flight times

Mark Elliott Feb 23, 2016

Emirates had revealed its flight time saving techniques as it embarks on the first non-stop service between Auckland and Dubai, one of the longest air routes in the world by distance.…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates’ home run with Los Angeles Dodgers sponsorship

Mark Elliott Feb 20, 2016

Emirates will be the Official Airline Sponsor of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the carrier has revealed.  The new deal marks the airline’s entry into the world of baseball, a sport with deep…

Airlines and Aviation

Middle East carriers lead growth in demand for air travel

Mark Elliott Feb 7, 2016

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed global passenger traffic results for 2015, which shows Middle East carriers with the strongest annual growth.  The…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates A380 lands in Washington, D.C.

Mark Elliott Feb 2, 2016

Emirates has upgraded its Dubai - Washington D.C. service with the introduction of its flagship Airbus A380 on the route.  Replacing the existing Boeing 777-300ER used on this route,…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates retains world’s most valuable airline brand title

Mark Elliott Feb 2, 2016

Emirates has retained the title of the world’s most valuable airline brand, according to the 2016 Brand Finance Global 500 report.  The airline’s brand value grew 17% over last year to…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds extra daily flight to Colombo

Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2016

Emirates has announced plans to launch an additional daily service between Dubai and Colombo. Effective 1 August 2016, the airline will operate five daily flights to the Sri Lankan…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly direct to New Zealand

Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2016

Emirates has unveiled plans to launch its first ever non-stop flights to New Zealand. The new direct services between Dubai and Auckland will commence on 1 March 2016, providing…

United Arab Emirates

UK agents enjoy ‘Fam trip of a lifetime’ in Dubai

Aaron Greenwood Jan 28, 2016

Travel agents from around the UK recently visited Dubai as part of the ‘FAM Trip of a Lifetime’ competition, thanks to tour operator Travel 2, airline partners Emirates Qantas and Dubai…

Airlines and Aviation

Wego sheds lights on Middle East evolving aviation landscape

Mark Elliott Jan 27, 2016

Wego.com recently shared insights into the evolving landscape of aviation, the world’s longest flight routes and which airlines are changing the game. “Aviation has come a long way…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates, Boeing launch ‘View from Above’

Mark Elliott Jan 25, 2016

Emirates has recently partnered with Boeing to sponsor ‘View from Above’. This is one of the largest aerial filming projects ever conducted using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to showcase its two-class A380 to BIA

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2016

Emirates announced its decision to showcase its two-class configured A380 at the fourth edition of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIA). This is the first time that the two-class…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to go double-daily to Geneva

Aaron Greenwood Jan 14, 2016

Emirates has announced it will add a second daily service to its Geneva route starting 1 June.  The flight will double capacity on the route and represents an overall increase in…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to add second A380 flight to Perth

Mark Elliott Jan 14, 2016

Emirates will commence a second daily Airbus A380 service to Perth on 1 August. The 519-seat, three-class A380 will replace the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft that currently operates flights…

Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia Airlines’ Dubai connections to start in February

Mark Elliott Jan 14, 2016

Malaysia Airlines' new partnership with Emirates, which was first announced last month, will get underway on 15 February 2016, the airlines have confirmed. From this date, Malaysia…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates upgauges services to Zambia and Zimbabwe

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2016

Emirates recently announced its intent to increase capacity on its Zambia and Zimbabwe route with the deployment of a larger Boeing 777-300ER aircraft from 1 February 2016. The Boeing…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boosts its services to Athens

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2016

Emirates recently unveiled plans to boost capacity to Athens with addition of a second daily flight. The new service will commence from 1 March 2016. The addition of a second daily…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates expands Switzerland operation

Mark Elliott Jan 12, 2016

Emirates recently announced expansion of its operation in Switzerland with addition of a second daily service to Geneva. The new service will commence effectively from 1 June 2016.…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates flies A380 to Washington DC

Mark Elliott Jan 12, 2016

Emirates has revealed that it will deploy its Airbus A380 aircraft to Washington DC from the start of next month. Commencing on 1 February 2016, the airline will upgrade its daily…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boosts LA network

Mark Elliott Jan 7, 2016

Emirates recently announced its decision to launch a second daily service from Dubai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport on 1 July 2016. The second Los Angeles…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds second daily A380 flight to LAX

Mark Elliott Jan 7, 2016

Emirates will launch a second daily service to Los Angeles on 1 July 2016, using its 491-seat, three-class Airbus A380 aircraft. The new service, flight EK217, will depart Dubai every…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boosts its services to the Philippines

Mark Elliott Jan 5, 2016

In a recent development, Emirates announced its intent to launch a daily circular service from Dubai to Cebu (CEB) and Clark (CRK) in the Philippines. The new service will commence…

UK

Dubai adds flavour to Telegraph Travel Show

Aaron Greenwood Jan 4, 2016

Dubai Tourism and Emirates Airline have been named as co-headline sponsors of the newly launched Telegraph Travel Show, which will be staged at London’s ExCel this weekend (8-10 January)…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates reports 51.3 million passengers in 2015

Mark Elliott Jan 4, 2016

Emirates recently announced key achievements in 2015. Since January 2015, the airline has carried over 51.3 million passengers, which represented nine percent more passengers during…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates strengthens ties with Latin American countries

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2015

Emirates airline’s senior executives hosted a high level delegation from Central and Latin American countries on an official visit to Dubai. This was part of a one-day commercial summit.…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly A380 to Taipei

Mark Elliott Dec 21, 2015

Emirates has revealed that it will launch the first scheduled Airbus A380 flights to Taipei next year. Commencing on 1 May 2016, the Dubai-based carrier will upgrade its existing…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds more A380 routes in 2016

Mark Elliott Dec 20, 2015

Emirates announced its intent to add more A380 to new destinations across its network in 2016. Some of the destinations include Birmingham, Prague and Taipei. The Emirates’ daily…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly high-capacity A380 to Birmingham

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2015

Emirates will start flying its new two-class Airbus A380 aircraft to Birmingham next year. Commencing on 27 March 2016, the double-decker jet will be deployed on the EK39/40 service…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates celebrates Istanbul launch

Mark Elliott Dec 17, 2015

Emirates touched down at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport celebrating launch of the airline’s second gateway in Istanbul. With the launch of daily flights to Sabiha Gökçen, Emirates has…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boosts services to Egypt

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2015

Emirates recently announced its decision to add three new weekly flights between Dubai and Cairo. The new service will commence from 1 January 2016 and supplement the current twice…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to launch flights to China’s remote Ningxia region

Mark Elliott Dec 14, 2015

Emirates has revealed plans to launch flights to the remote Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of northwest China. On 3 May 2016, the airline will commence four weekly flights between…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds new service to Riyadh

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2015

In a bid to expand its market in the Kingdom, Emirates will boost its services to Riyadh with addition of a third daily flight. The new service will commence from 15 December 2015.…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates reveals 2016 fleet retirement schedule

Mark Elliott Dec 8, 2015

Emirates has announced its fleet plans for 2016. In total, the airline will retire 26 aircraft, including 12 A330-300s, four A340-300s, one A340-500, six Boeing 777-200ERs, two Boeing…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates commits A380 to Copenhagen route

Aaron Greenwood Dec 3, 2015

Gulf airline Emirates has expanded its network of destinations served by its A380 aircraft with the launch of the first A380 service to Copenhagen, Denmark. Copenhagen is…

Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia Airlines routes traffic through Dubai with Emirates deal

Mark Elliott Dec 3, 2015

Malaysia Airlines has formed a new partnership with Emirates that will see it drive more global traffic through Dubai International Airport. The comprehensive codeshare agreement,…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates rolls out Arabic mobile site

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2015

In a bid to cater to local requirements, Emirates announced its intent to launch an Arabic version of its mobile site. The site will offer flight booking, check-in online, change or…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates states economic case for Indian expansion

Mark Elliott Nov 29, 2015

Emirates contributes more than US$848 million annually to India’s GDP, supports in excess of 86,000 Indian jobs and generates almost US$1.7 billion in foreign exchange earnings, a new…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boosts capacity to Jeddah

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2015

Emirates recently announced its intent to add four additional flights per week to Jeddah. The new flights will commence from 14 December 2015. The increased frequency will now offer…

Airlines and Aviation

UAE to increase flights to Australia

Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2015

The UAE and Australia have signed an agreement that will see a significant boost in flights between the countries.  It is hoped the move will see an increase in tourism between the two…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates gets set DP World championship

Mark Elliott Nov 19, 2015

Emirates is concluding another successful year as the official airline of the European Tour and with the DP World Championship just getting underway in Dubai. The airline is again…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates enhances in-flight entertainment

Mark Elliott Nov 18, 2015

Emirates has started to roll out a new in-flight entertainment (IFE) system, offering passengers larger screens and a greater amount of content. Currently being introduced on the…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates’ new IFE system destined for UK routes

Aaron Greenwood Nov 17, 2015

Emirates has introduced its new generation in-flight entertainment (IFE) system, which offers the widest screen available in first class and larger screens in economy class.  The new…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds a second Turkish service

Mark Elliott Nov 11, 2015

Emirates recently announced its plans for a second gateway in Istanbul with launch of a daily service to Sabiha Gokcen Airport. The new service will begin from 15 December 2015 and…

Airlines and Aviation

Gulf Air partakes in WACRA 2015 conference

Mark Elliott Nov 8, 2015

The Worldwide Airline Customer Relations Association (WACRA) was recently held in Thailand. The event witnessed participation from over 50 airlines including chairperson and Gulf Air…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates A380, Jetman Dubai take off on formation flight

Mark Elliott Nov 8, 2015

Emirates A380 and Jetman Dubai duo recently took to the skies of Dubai for an extraordinary formation flight. The formations were conducted over Palm Jumeirah and Burj Khalifa in the…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates A380 showcase at Dubai Airshow

Mark Elliott Nov 8, 2015

Emirates will for the first time unveil its first two-class configured A380 at the Dubai Airshow. The aircraft on display is Emirates’ 68th A380 in its fleet and was delivered…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates profits surge 65% in first half

Mark Elliott Nov 6, 2015

Emirates Airline achieved a sharp rise in profits in the first half of its financial year. Releasing its six-month results on Thursday, the Dubai-based carrier posted a net profit of…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates A380s join campaign against illegal wildlife trade

Mark Elliott Nov 4, 2015

In a bid to support the campaign against illegal trafficking of wildlife, two Emirates A380 jets took to the skies this week with a special livery. The aircraft showcased the new paint…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to connect Bologna

Mark Elliott Nov 4, 2015

Emirates recently launched its fourth Italian gateway – Bologna - following the arrival of the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER. “As the only wide-bodied aircraft to operate from Bologna,…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates celebrates 25 years flying to Manchester

Aaron Greenwood Nov 2, 2015

Gulf airline Emirates this week celebrates its 25th anniversary flying to Manchester Airport.  In the last 25 years, the airline revealed it has carried more than eight…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates launches scientific initiative with Oxford University

Gemma Greenwood Oct 29, 2015

Emirates has launched a data science lab in a five-year partnership with Oxford University.  Employing a team of world-class scientists, engineers, social scientists and domain experts…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates code-shares with Alaska Airlines

Mark Elliott Oct 27, 2015

Emirates recently announced a new codeshare and lounge agreement with Alaska Airlines (AS). Pending governmental approval, the airline will begin marketing up to 300 daily Alaska…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates’ enhances its social media service

Mark Elliott Oct 21, 2015

In a recent development, Emirates has extended its social media customer service to provide 24-hour support, seven days a week. The airline will also expand its language offering to…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates forays into virtual training programmes

Mark Elliott Oct 19, 2015

In a bid to carve a new niche, Emirates recently appointed Cubic Global Defense to develop a virtual, game-based training programme. This new programme will be available for its cabin…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Oct 14, 2015

SELINA CHAVRY has become Pacific World's new global managing director, based in Singapore. The move marks a promotion for Ms Chavry, who previously served as the company’s regional…

Airlines and Aviation

Revamped amenity kits for Emirates

Mark Elliott Oct 14, 2015

Passengers travelling on first and business class in Emirates will receive a new set of amenity kits. The bags have been designed in close collaboration with Bvlgari. The Emirates…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates launch its ‘Icon collection’

Mark Elliott Oct 8, 2015

In a recent development, the Emirates’ official store unveiled a new apparel, home and travel collection in collaboration with Hatty Pedder. ‘The Icon Collection’ by Emirates official…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates rolls out photography initiative

Mark Elliott Oct 7, 2015

Emirates in collaboration with Emirates Airline Festival of Literature recently launched its first competition focused on photography and creative writing. Aptly titled ‘Capture 380’…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates unveils its new TVC with Jennifer Aniston

Mark Elliott Oct 6, 2015

Emirates recently unveiled its new television commercial (TVC) with Jennifer Aniston. This is the first time the airline has collaborated with an international star in a global…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates goes double daily to Boston

Mark Elliott Oct 2, 2015

Emirates launched its second daily flight to Boston on 1 October 2015. The new outbound service, flight EK239, will now depart Dubai every day at 0320 and arrive at Boston's Logan…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates prepares for Eid rush

Mark Elliott Sep 20, 2015

Emirates is expecting more than 300,000 passengers to travel out of the UAE in September and the upcoming Eid Al Adha period. Over 76,000 customers traveled on 18 September with…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boosts frequencies to Phuket

Mark Elliott Sep 20, 2015

In a bid to strengthen its position in the Thailand market, Emirates has announced its intent to add additional services between Dubai and Phuket. The new addition will mean the…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boosts Algiers route

Mark Elliott Sep 14, 2015

Emirates has recently announced its intent to add a new aircraft on the Algiers route. The airline, effective 1 October 2015 will switch from its Airbus A340-300 currently operating…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boost capacity to St Petersburg

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2015

In a bid to increase its presence across Russia, Emirates announced its intent to upgrade the aircraft servicing St Petersburg route. The route will now be served with a Boeing…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates sets record: four new aircraft in one day

Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2015

Emirates has set a new aviation record by welcoming four new wide-body aircraft in the same day. The fast-expanding airline celebrated a bumper delivery that included three Boeing…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates connects Mashhad

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2015

In a recent announcement, Emirates inaugural aircraft touched down in Mashhad. This will be a second passenger gateway into Tehran. Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, divisional senior vice…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates launches Apple Pay for UK customers

Aaron Greenwood Sep 2, 2015

Gulf carrier Emirates is now offering customers in the UK access to Apple’s new Apple Pay mobile payment service.   The new payment option sees Emirates become the first global…

Airlines and Aviation

Philippine Airlines “concerned” by UAE air talks

Mark Elliott Aug 31, 2015

Philippine Airlines says it is concerned about the number of flights that could be offered to UAE-based carriers under new bilateral talks. At a media briefing, the national carrier…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates partners with MCI Group

Mark Elliott Aug 30, 2015

In an effort to expand its awareness in the events arena, Emirates has recently partnered with MCI. The airline has become the official airline of its large and international events.…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates forges partnership with meetings specialist

Aaron Greenwood Aug 27, 2015

Gulf airline Emirates and meetings specialist MCI have announced a global alliance, which will see Emirates becoming the official airline of its large and international events. MCI in…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds another A380 to Frankfurt

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2015

Emirates recently announced the launch of a second daily A380 service to Frankfurt, adding 1,155 seats a week on the route, with 280 in first and business class. The new flight will…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to resume Baghdad flights

Mark Elliott Aug 19, 2015

Emirates has recently announced its intent to recommence passenger flights to Baghdad from 17 September 2015. The airline suspended operations in January of this year. The airline…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds more flights to Phuket

Mark Elliott Aug 17, 2015

Emirates will increase its capacity to Phuket later this year, with the launch of four new weekly flights. Commencing on 1 December 2015, the new flights will boost the capacity of…

Airlines and Aviation

Oman Air expands its offerings through codeshares

Mark Elliott Aug 17, 2015

In a recent development, Oman Air has announced its intent to further increasing customer choice by operating a range of codeshare partnerships. The airline is currently increasing…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates partners with Arabian Gulf League

Mark Elliott Aug 16, 2015

Emirates has recently partnered with the Arabian Gulf League in a three-year, AED 25 million agreement. The agreement will see the airline as the official partner and airline of the…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to launch world’s longest flight

Mark Elliott Aug 14, 2015

Emirates has unveiled plans to launch services to Panama City, which will become the longest non-stop commercial flight in the world. Commencing on 1 February 2016, the new route will…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates reports boost in UK pax for July

Mark Elliott Aug 12, 2015

In a recent development, Emirates reported its busiest July on record in the UK, with 208,000 passengers departing from its six gateways: London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester,…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates reports busiest month on record in the UK

Aaron Greenwood Aug 11, 2015

Gulf carrier Emirates has reported its busiest July on record in the UK, with 208,000 passengers departing from its six UK gateways: London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham,…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates expands A380 services to Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2015

Emirates will expand its Airbus A380 services in the Asia Pacific region next year, with the addition of a second daily flight to Singapore and its sixth A380 service to Australia.…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boosts its London capacity

Mark Elliott Aug 9, 2015

In a recent development, Emirates’ eight daily flights to London will all be served by the A380s from 1 January 2016. Combined with the airline’s double daily A380 services to…

UK

Emirates to deploy A380 on all eight London flights

Mark Elliott Aug 6, 2015

All eight of Emirates' daily flights to London will be operated by Airbus A380 aircraft from 1 January 2016. The Dubai-based carrier will start using the double-decker jet on its…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates expands Asian connectivity with Bangkok Airways

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2015

Emirates has significantly expanded its network in Southeast Asia with the signing of a codeshare partnership with Bangkok Airways. Under the agreement, Emirates' international passengers…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boosts its Birmingham service

Mark Elliott Aug 4, 2015

Emirates has recently commenced its third daily service to Birmingham. With the addition of the third daily service from Birmingham, the airline now operates 119 non-stop flights per…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates showcases the Americas with Emirates’ Pass

Mark Elliott Aug 4, 2015

Emirates in a bid to offer better convenience to its US-bound passengers has launched a new initiative. The airline has launched the Americas Pass wherein passengers can explore…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates announces services to Mashhad

Mark Elliott Aug 4, 2015

Emirates has announced the launch of a new service to Mashhad in Iran. The new service will commence from 1 September 2015. This will make it the second gateway into the country. The…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates offers special Americas flight deals

Aaron Greenwood Aug 3, 2015

Gulf carrier Emirates has launched its Americas Pass, which entitles passengers access to fares starting at $99 for domestic flights taken in the US, Latin America or Canada. With one…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates celebrates its Spain service

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2015

Emirates’ recently announced its intent to launch a daily A380 flight to Madrid. This is the airline’s 35th international A380 destination on its network. The addition of the…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates parts with last Boeing 777-200

Mark Elliott Jul 30, 2015

In a recent development, Emirates has announced its intent to pursue an aggressive fleet renewal programme. This would mean operating an aircraft with an average age of less than 75…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds fourth daily A380 flight to Bangkok

Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2015

Emirates will launch its fourth daily Airbus A380 service between Dubai and Bangkok on 1 December 2015. The new two-class A380 will replace the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft Emirates…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds more capacity for Bangkok

Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2015

In a recent development, Emirates announced its intent to add a fourth daily A380 service between Dubai and Bangkok. This new service will be introduced from 1 December 2015. The new…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boosts services to Lisbon

Mark Elliott Jul 28, 2015

In light of growing demand, Emirates has announced its intent to start operating a second daily service to Lisbon from 1 January 2016. The airline has witnessed positive growth since…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to launch flights to Mali

Mark Elliott Jul 23, 2015

Emirates recently announced its intent to connect to Bamako, the capital of Mali. The new route will commence from 25 October 2015. Once services commence, it will become Emirates’…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates rolls out exclusive Champagne

Mark Elliott Jul 22, 2015

In a recent development, luxury will be at its peak as Emirates’ has announced its intent to serve the recently released Dom Pérignon Vintage 2005, and the Dom Pérignon Vintage Rosé 2003…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates deploys one-off A380 to Taiwan

Mark Elliott Jul 20, 2015

Emirates recently announced its intent to operate a one-off service its Airbus A380 aircraft to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. A ceremony witnessed the attendance of Fan…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to resume Erbil service

Mark Elliott Jul 15, 2015

Emirates recently announced its intent to restart passenger flights to Erbil. The plan wold be effective from 15 August 2015. The airline’s four weekly flights to Erbil will operate…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates reveals first Arsenal-branded aircraft

Gemma Greenwood Jul 14, 2015

Emirates has unveiled its first plane to feature Arsenal branding as part of its role as the London football club’s official sponsor.  The chartered aircraft is being used to ferry…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates flies Arsenal to Singapore on special plane

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2015

Emirates has unveiled a new special aircraft livery to transport the Arsenal football team to Asia. The London club flew to Singapore this week for its summer tour, which includes two…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boosts its Seattle service

Mark Elliott Jul 9, 2015

Emirates recently announced its intent to launch a second daily service from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The new service, EK227 is…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds an A380 to Dusseldorf

Mark Elliott Jul 5, 2015

Emirates recently added an A380 aircraft to its Dusseldorf route. Subsequently, the airline also celebrated its five year anniversary in Prague with a special one-off A380 service.…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates upgrades airport shuttle buses

Mark Elliott Jul 1, 2015

In a bid to enhance its customer’s convenience, Emirates’ has introduced new transfer shuttles. The complimentary bus service for economy class customers that operates between Dubai…

Airlines and Aviation

Busy weekend for Emirates

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2015

This upcoming weekend, Emirates expects higher than normal passenger traffic on its flights as travellers head home for summer holidays. The airline expects over 62,000 travellers to…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates debuts ‘hold my fare’ service

Gemma Greenwood Jun 21, 2015

Emirates has launched a new service that will enable customers to book and lock in fares while they simultaneously plan their travel itineraries for their business trips, family holidays or…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates inks an MoU with ENDP

Mark Elliott Jun 21, 2015

In a bid to enhance its ntaionalisation policy, Emirates Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Emirates Nationals Development Programme (ENDP). The aim is to recruit…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates ramps up for Ramadan

Mark Elliott Jun 17, 2015

The fast-approaching Holy Month will witness Emirates stepping up its Ramadan offerings to passengers and flight offerings for Umrah. The airline will operate 42 additional flights,…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to expand Pakistan services

Aaron Greenwood Jun 15, 2015

Gulf airline Emirates will launch services to Multan, Pakistan, on 1 August. Multan, Pakistan’s fifth largest city by population and one of the world’s oldest cities, will be served by…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates opens Japan lounge

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2015

Emirates recently announced the opening of its 38th dedicated lounge at Terminal 2 of Narita International Airport. The new lounge at Narita International Airport is the first…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates signs codeshare deal with Flybe

Gemma Greenwood Jun 10, 2015

Emirates has signed a new codeshare agreement with Exeter-based Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline.  The new agreement will see Emirates’ code added to 25 Flybe routes across…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates launch new services to Multan

Mark Elliott Jun 10, 2015

Emirates recently announced its decision to connect to launch services to Multan in Pakistan effective 1 August 2015. The new service will commence with four weekly flights operated…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to launch new Italian route

Gemma Greenwood Jun 7, 2015

Emirates will commence its daily service from Dubai to Bologna, Italy, on 3 November.  The capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna will be Emirates’ fourth Italian destination…

Train

Emirates adds 19 new destinations to its network in France

Mark Elliott Jun 4, 2015

Emirates and SNCF, France’s national railway company, have announced a new codeshare partnership which will allow Emirates passengers from around the world to travel to 19 new destinations…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates Skywards celebrates 15 years with million miles competition

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2015

Emirates Skywards will celebrate its 15th anniversary this year by giving 15 members the chance to win one million Skywards Miles each.   Emirates Skywards Members in select markets who…

United States

Orange County boss says US carriers ‘have got it wrong’

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2015

Ed Fuller, president and CEO of Orange County Visitors Association (OCVA) of California, has declared Orange County’s support for Open Skies while visiting the UAE.  The visit was…

Food & Drink

Brits love Asia, but not for the food

Gemma Greenwood May 28, 2015

Gulf airline Emirates has revealed research highlighting that while a third (31%) of Brits claim to travel East for the region’s cuisine, more than half (53%) remain reluctant to try local…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly to Bologna

Mark Elliott May 27, 2015

Emirates has announced plans to start a daily service to Bologna, Italy, from 3rd November.  The capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna will be Emirates’ fourth Italian…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates signs deal with BT for global contact centre virtualisation

Mark Elliott May 19, 2015

Emirates and BT have announced a six-year deal, where BT will provide global contact centre managed services for the carrier.  This adds to a 2009 contract, where the airline…

Travel Tech

Emirates launches new app for Android users

Gemma Greenwood May 18, 2015

Hot on the heels of the successful launch of its Apple Watch app, Emirates has announced the debut of the Emirates App for Android, the world’s largest mobile platform.  With more…

Airlines and Aviation

America’s largest airlines received US $71.48 billion in benefits

Mark Elliott May 15, 2015

Research commissioned by Etihad Airways has quantified a range of government and court-sanctioned benefits and concessions received by the three biggest US carriers, Delta Air Lines, United…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates and Heathrow link loyalty programmes

Aaron Greenwood May 13, 2015

Heathrow and Emirates have announced the launch of a new strategic partnership that will bring increased earning and redemption options for members of their respective customer loyalty…

Airlines and Aviation

Heathrow and Emirates partner

Mark Elliott May 12, 2015

Heathrow and Emirates have announced a partnership between their customer loyalty programmes - Heathrow Rewards and Emirates Skywards.  Heathrow Rewards members can convert their points…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates’ UK staff celebrate bumper bonus

Aaron Greenwood May 10, 2015

Emirates’ 400 UK-based employees are celebrating a bonus equivalent to nine weeks’ pay as a result of the airline’s reporting its second largest annual profit ever this week.  The…

Global

Emirates founder passes

Mark Elliott May 9, 2015

Sir Maurice Flanagan KBE, one of the first faces behind the launch of Emirates Airline, has passed away in London aged 86.  Under his expertise and leadership, the carrier launched in…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates’ British founder passes away

Aaron Greenwood May 8, 2015

Maurice Flanagan, the British aviation exec who is credited with building Emirates into one of the world’s most powerful airlines, has died aged 86.  Flanagan, who had held the…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates posts US$1.2bn full-year profit

Mark Elliott May 7, 2015

Emirates Airline has posted a strong profit of AED4.56 billion (US$1.24bn) for its 2014-15 financial year, 40% higher than the previous year. Despite what it called a "turbulent year",…

Airlines and Aviation

Airline briefs: Aeromexico, Emirates, Qatar Airways & Air Canada Rouge

Aaron Greenwood May 6, 2015

Aeromexico will launch its new direct flight between Mexico City and Vancouver on 9 December.  The route will mark the third destination the carrier serves in Canada, together with…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates, Seychelles Tourism roll out joint marketing activities

Mark Elliott May 6, 2015

Emirates along with the Seychelles Tourism Board recently renewed their global marketing agreement. This agreement was aimed at using the world's largest international passenger…

Airlines and Aviation

Passenger traffic at DXB up 7.2%

Mark Elliott May 6, 2015

Dubai International has witnessed growth for the month of March. Reports suggest that passenger traffic was lifted by 7.2% from the same month last year. The figures were released…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates launches Perth A380 service

Aaron Greenwood May 4, 2015

Gulf airline Emirates has launched the first A380 service to Perth, Australia.  Perth is the fourth Australian city to welcome a regular Emirates Airbus A380 service. “The fact we…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates A380 touches down in Perth

Mark Elliott May 3, 2015

Emirates has upgraded its Perth service with the deployment of its Airbus A380 aircraft to the Australian city. The double-decker aircraft touched down in Perth on Friday and will now…

Airlines and Aviation

Traditional airline alliances “will not survive” – OAG

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2015

Traditional airline alliances have had their day and will not survive in the future, a new report has asserted. In its new study, ‘The Fight for Global Markets’, aviation analysts OAG…

Airlines and Aviation

Headset redesign for Emirates

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2015

In a bid to enhance its customer comfort, Emirates announced its intent to launch redesigned headsets in its economy class. Commencing at the end of June, all Emirates A380 aircraft…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates sponsors ‘The Last Wilderness of UAE’

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2015

In an effort to highlight the culture of UAE, Emirates recently signed up to sponsor ‘The Last Wilderness of the UAE’. This is a documentary series that will feature UAE’s rich…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates inks US$9.2 bn order with Rolls-Royce for A380 engines

Mark Elliott Apr 19, 2015

In an effort to strengthen its global presence, Emirates recently announced a US$9.2 billion deal with Rolls-Royce for Trent 900 engines and a long-term TotalCare package. The engines…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds second Gatwick A380 service

Aaron Greenwood Apr 16, 2015

Gulf carrier Emirates has launched a second daily A380 service from Dubai to London Gatwick Airport.  The A380 will add a total of 318 seats per day increasing capacity in all three…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds an A380 to Copenhagen

Mark Elliott Apr 12, 2015

Emirates recently announced its intent to launch of a daily A380 service to Copenhagen. The new service will come into effect as of 1 December 2015 and it will be the first in…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds Boeing 777-300ER on Seychelles route

Mark Elliott Apr 9, 2015

The growing tourism industry of Seychelles will soon get a boost. Emirates is set to increase its capacity on the Seychelles route, when it switches from the current Airbus 330-200…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boost Zurich capacity

Mark Elliott Apr 9, 2015

Emirates recently announced its intent to add a second daily A380 service to Zurich, adding 945 seats a week on the route, with 280 in first class and business class. The additional…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates upgrades Lebanon service

Mark Elliott Apr 8, 2015

Emirates recently announced its intent to upgrade both its aircraft to Beirut with a Boeing 777 operation. The Airbus 330-200 currently deployed on one of Beirut’s two daily flights,…

Airlines and Aviation

New air routes: Delta and Virgin expand partnership; Emirates, Etihad and Qatar confirm new destinations

Aaron Greenwood Apr 2, 2015

Garuda Indonesia has announced its summer schedule, extending its service from London Gatwick to Jakarta to six days a week from 23 July to 28 October. The route, via Amsterdam, will…

Airlines and Aviation

Germanwings crash prompts UAE airlines review

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2015

The Germanwings tragedy has brought about a review of cockpit policy by UAE airlines.  In keeping with carriers across Europe, the regions airlines have reacted to news that the co-pilot…

Airlines and Aviation

The Brief: New air routes, 23-27 March

Aaron Greenwood Mar 26, 2015

Qatar Airways to fly to Zanzibar Qatar Airways will launch flights to Zanzibar on 1 July, the airline’s third gateway in Tanzania after Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro. The new…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates staff charged with theft in Nigeria have case adjourned

Mark Elliott Mar 25, 2015

The Nigerian Federal Government charging five Emirates employees in relation to the theft of US $1.63 million, has adjourned the case at the Federal High Court in Lagos.  Daily, The…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly to Orlando

Mark Elliott Mar 25, 2015

Emirates is commencing a daily service to Orlando, Florida from 1 September, the carrier has revealed.  The route will be served by a Boeing 777-200LR with eight First Class suites,…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates opens new lounge at LAX

Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2015

Emirates has opened a new lounge for its premium passengers at Los Angeles International Airport. The new 480m² Emirates Lounge, which is located in the Tom Bradley International…

Airlines and Aviation

Seychelles Tourism, Emirates kick off 2015 road show

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2015

The UAE got a glimpse of Seychelles in its first road shows for 2015 along with Emirates Airline. The event was attended by the country’s top producing agents as well as agents keen…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates launch its app for Apple Watch

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2015

Emirates recently announced the roll out of its Apple Watch app. When the application becomes available in the emirate from 24 April 2015 Emirates’ customers can enjoy the features…

Airlines and Aviation

Oman Air welcomes AACO specialists

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2015

Oman Air recently welcomed representatives of several Arab airlines in Muscat. The airline played host to a meeting on aviation emergency response planning. The meeting of the…

United Arab Emirates

Dubai Airports target 126 m passengers by 2020

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2015

The increasing number of tourist visiting the emirate has pushed airport authorities to revise their target figures. Paul Griffiths, chief executive officer of Dubai Airports recently…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly daily to Bali

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2015

Emirates will launch a new daily flight to Bali this summer. Commencing on 3 June 2015, the airline will fly direct to Indonesia's 'Island of the Gods' using a two-class Boeing 777…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boost Nairobi capacity

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2015

Emirates has increased its capacity on the Nairobi route. The airline recently announced its intent to switch from the current Airbus A330-200 aircraft used on one of the two daily…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates resume Baghdad flights

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2015

Emirates will resume its passenger flights to Baghdad from 1 March 2015. The airline suspended operations to the capital on 26 January. The airline will restart the service with six…

United Arab Emirates

Preps underway for GALF 2015 agenda

Mark Elliott Feb 19, 2015

Preparations for the Global Airport Leaders’ Forum (GALF 2015) are shaping up on a strategic note. An advisory board consisting of representatives from international, government and…

Airlines and Aviation

Greek showcase in Dubai

Mark Elliott Feb 16, 2015

Marketing Greece in cooperation with Emirates will soon host the Greek Deluxe Travel Roadshow. The event will be held on 25 February 2015 at the JW Marriott Marquis in Dubai. The…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to hire 11,000 new staff

Mark Elliott Feb 12, 2015

Emirates has revealed that it plans to hire more than 11,000 new staff in the coming year. The growth, which will encompass Emirates Airline and ground handling company dnata, would…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates expand its A380 network

Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2015

Emirates will soon boost its capacity on key European routes. The airline will introduce the A380 services to Dusseldorf and Madrid effective July and August 2015. The addition of…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates ranked number one in global study

Mark Elliott Jan 23, 2015

Emirates airline has been ranked as the Best Airline in 2014, according to an annual study by eDreams. Consisting of more than 90,000 customer reviews from all over the world,…

Airlines and Aviation

Middle East long haul robust – IATA

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2015

IATA has revealed figures that show the Middle East long haul market is countering the trend in Asia and Europe for not displaying signs of frailty. “The slowdown in growth overall is…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates upgrades Kolkata service

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2015

Emirates has announced two enhancements to its Kolkata service that will offer more travel options for passengers. On 29 March 2015 the airline will add a 13th weekly flight on the…

Airlines and Aviation

Capacity increase for Emirates’ Chicago route

Mark Elliott Jan 17, 2015

Emirates is offering a 33% increase in seating capacity on its Chicago route as of May when it switches its Boeing 777-200LR currently operating the route to a larger Boeing 777-300ER…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates recaps A380 route network

Mark Elliott Jan 14, 2015

In a round-up of its A380 performance for 2014, Emirates announced a record launch of 10 new A380 routes. In light of this achievement the airline rolled out a ‘mash-up’ video of the…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds second A380 Manchester service

Mark Elliott Jan 8, 2015

Emirates has announced it will add a second daily Airbus A380 service between Manchester and Dubai next month. The EK019/020 service (which departs Manchester at 2025 and Dubai at…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates ups to third daily Birmingham flight

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2014

Emirates has announced it will add a third daily flight between Birmingham and Dubai next summer. From 1 August 2015 the carrier will add a morning departure from the Midlands…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly A380 to Perth

Mark Elliott Dec 17, 2014

Emirates will deploy its largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, to Perth next year. From 1 May 2015, the airline will upgrade one of its three daily Dubai-Perth services from the Boeing…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates chief hits out at rival airlines over ‘disgraceful’ A380s

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2014

The president of Emirates has hit out at rival airlines for the quality of their Airbus A380s, branding the interiors of some aircraft a "disgrace". Responding to a Bloomberg report…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates’ Kabul sector reports profitability

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2014

One year since commencement of operations in December 2013, Emirates service to Kabul carried more than 112,000 passengers on the route. The route is operated by an Airbus A340-300…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to enhance Barcelona service

Mark Elliott Dec 10, 2014

Barcelona will soon have more connectivity from Emirates with the recent announcement of a double daily service. Effective 2 May 2015, the airline will add a further 3724 seats per week…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates details US$500m wine programme

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2014

Emirates across its network offer over 60 different wines, champagnes and ports from across 11 countries. This service has continually received sustained investment which to date amounts…

United Arab Emirates

GCAA concludes safety workshop

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2014

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) recently concluded its ‘Safety Intelligence and Management’ workshop. The event was sponsored by STRATA along with Etihad Airways and…

United Arab Emirates

Double daily for Emirates’ Dar es Salaam

Mark Elliott Dec 3, 2014

Emirates recently announced its intent to boost services to Africa. The airline effective 1 January 2015 will make the Dar es Salaam route a double daily operation. Currently, the…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates inks sponsorship deal with AC Milan

Mark Elliott Dec 3, 2014

Emirates recently inked a five-year sponsorship deal with AC Milan. Sir Tim Clark, president Emirates Airline and Barbara Berlusconi, president, AC Milan discussed synergies between…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boost A380 routes

Mark Elliott Nov 30, 2014

In a first of its kind, Emirates will launch three A380 routes in three days. The airline will boost capacities on sectors such as San Francisco, Milan and Houston. The three flights…

United States

Emirates prepares for triple A380 launch

Mark Elliott Nov 28, 2014

Emirates will launch a three new Airbus A380 routes within three days next week. On 1 December, the Dubai-based carrier will commence A380 services to San Francisco, followed by the…

Tourism

Emirates, DTCM launch global US$20 million campaign

Mark Elliott Nov 26, 2014

Dubai is known globally for its innovative tourism offerings and its constant changing appeal. Riding on this trend, Emirates and Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boost services to Maldives

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2014

The Maldives will soon witness a surge in tourist traffic owning to the increase in flight connections. In a similar light, Emirates recently announced the launch of a third daily…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates iphone app launched

Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2014

Moving with technology is one of the key to innovation. Keeping abreast of this trend, Emirates enhanced its mobile presence with the launch of the Emirates App for iphone. The app…

Airlines and Aviation

Dubai Parks inks MoU with Emirates

Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2014

In an effort to expand its presence, Dubai Parks and Resorts PJSC (under incorporation) recently inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates. The MoU was signed in the…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to resume Erbil services

Mark Elliott Nov 16, 2014

Come 16 November 2014, Emirates will restart passenger services to Erbil in Iraq. The new service will resume with two weekly flights, served by an A330-200 aircraft in a three-class…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates’ revenues dip due to mixed global factors

Mark Elliott Nov 13, 2014

Combinations of factors have resulted in a dip in the Emirates Group half-yearly performance. The airline’s net profit witnessed a marginal increase of just one percent over 2013 to…

United Arab Emirates

Emirates to connect New York JFK

Mark Elliott Nov 9, 2014

Emirates is looking to strengthen its presence in the US market with the announcement of its fourth daily service from Dubai to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York.…

Airlines and Aviation

WTM14: Emirates: ‘Connectivity is increasing important’

Mark Elliott Nov 6, 2014

Connectivity on aircraft is becoming increasingly important for airlines to offer, Emirates’ vice president UK & Ireland Laurie Berryman told Travel Daily this week. Live…

Hotels

One&Only to take over Emirates’ Australian resort

Mark Elliott Nov 6, 2014

Kerzner International has confirmed plans to operate a second luxury One&Only resort in Australia. Following the launch of the One&Only Hayman Island in the Queensland earlier…

Airlines and Aviation

Free in-flight Wi-Fi to become global standard – Emirates

Mark Elliott Nov 5, 2014

Emirates has predicted that in-flight Wi-Fi will be offered free-of-charge as standard in future. The airline's president, Sir Tim Clark, said that technological limitations are…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates welcomes 100th Boeing 777-300ER

Mark Elliott Oct 30, 2014

Emirates has celebrated the delivery of its 100th Boeing 777-300ER (extended range) aircraft. The Dubai-based carrier placed its first order for the long-haul aircraft 20 years ago, and…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates on a growth trajectory

Mark Elliott Oct 21, 2014

Emirates has emphasised the need to continue its growth trajectory despite several global challenges. These sentiments were expressed by Anand Lakshminarayanan, divisional vice president…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates looks to boost African operations

Mark Elliott Oct 8, 2014

The continent of Africa is fast becoming a major focus for Emirates with the airline increasing operations by over 40%, said Sir Tim Clark at the Africa Global Business Forum 2014.…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly A380 to Milan

Mark Elliott Oct 8, 2014

Emirates will deploy its Airbus A380 aircraft on the Dubai-Milan route later this year. Commencing on 1 December 2014, the airline will use the double-decker jet on one of its three…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates, Etihad bolster Milan operations in time for Expo

Mark Elliott Oct 7, 2014

Both Emirates and Etihad have announced news for their flights and operations in Milan, as the city gears up to hold the Expo next year. Emirates has revealed it will put an Airbus…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates A380 lands in Dallas

Mark Elliott Oct 5, 2014

Emirates has deployed its Airbus A380 on the route to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The inaugural A380 flight departed Dubai International Airport on 1 October 2014 and…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates, Republic of Angola ink partnership

Mark Elliott Oct 2, 2014

A Management Concession Agreement was recently inked between Emirates and the Republic of Angola, in its capacity as a majority shareholder of TAAG Linhas Aéreas De Angola. The…

Airlines and Aviation

Manila to welcome A380 for first time

Mark Elliott Oct 2, 2014

Manila will welcome the Airbus A380 aircraft for the first time next week, when Emirates operates a special one-off flight to the Philippine capital. The double-decker jet will be…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds one-off A380 service to Iran

Mark Elliott Sep 25, 2014

In a bid to celebrate a new route, Emirates will operate a one-off Airbus A380 service to Imam Khomeini International Airport on 30 September 2014. This additional service is light of of…

Airlines and Aviation

A380 to touch down in Iran

Mark Elliott Sep 25, 2014

Iran will welcome the Airbus A380 for the first time next week, when Emirates operates a special one-off flight to the country. The Dubai-based carrier will fly its A380 to Tehran's…

United Arab Emirates

DIA registers 6.6 million passengers

Mark Elliott Sep 23, 2014

Dubai International Airport registered 6.6 million passengers for August 2014 which was a bounce back from a three-month slump. The monthly passenger traffic at Dubai International…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates upgrades Abuja service

Mark Elliott Sep 21, 2014

Emirates recently announced an upgrade of the aircraft used on the recently introduced Abuja service. The route’s operating aircraft will be replaced with a Boeing 777-200ER, starting…

Tourism

Apollo Hospitals looks to attract GCC clientele

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2014

Recent statistics have stated that the Indian medical tourism industry is projected to reach US$2 billion with an estimated 3,200,000 medical value travellers arriving in India by 2015.…

Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar, Emirates team up on more routes

Mark Elliott Sep 15, 2014

Jetstar and Emirates have continued the expansion of their codeshare partnership, teaming up on more routes across the Asia Pacific region. From 26 October 2014, Emirates will start…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates launches Brussels flights

Mark Elliott Sep 7, 2014

Emirates commenced its flights to Brussels with a daily service. The new route will be operated with a daily Boeing 777-200LR. The new route will play a key role in further developing…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates lands in Oslo

Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2014

Emirates has expanded its Scandinavian reach with the start of a daily non-stop service to Oslo. The new route will be operated with a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The inaugural flight…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds Frankfurt to A380 network

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2014

Emirates has launched Airbus A380 services to Frankfurt. Germany's largest international air gateway becomes the 30th global destination in Emirates' A380 network, which is now…

Airlines and Aviation

Middle Eastern carriers put faith in new aircraft deployment in Europe

Mark Elliott Sep 1, 2014

Three airlines based in the Middle East are hoping to continue making a mark on European air traffic by deploying new aircraft on routes to key European cities. Royal Jordanian’s…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates, Arik Air ink MoU

Mark Elliott Aug 28, 2014

Emirates recently inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Arik Air to develop and expand their existing commercial relationship and explore further areas of co-operation. Both…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds second daily to Morocco

Mark Elliott Aug 10, 2014

Emirates will soon increase its services to Morocco with a second daily flight, boosting the service to 14 weekly flights beginning 1 September, 2014. From 26 October, the airline…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates launches flights to Chicago

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2014

Emirates has commenced flights to Chicago - its ninth destination in the US. The inaugural flight touched down at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport this week to mark the start of…

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines take action over Ebola

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2014

Airlines have begun cutting flights to West Africa and screening passengers to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus. Emirates recently became the first major carrier to suspend…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates connects Abuja

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2014

Emirates has launched services to Abuja in Nigeria. This is Emirates’ 26th destination in Africa and its 144th worldwide. The inaugural flight EK785 landed at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to avoid Iraqi airspace as threat by insurgents grows

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2014

Emirates airline mentioned it would stop using Iraqi airspace, amid rising security fears as Islamic insurgents continue to control large parts of the country. The announcements comes as…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates offers in-flight entertainment for the blind

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2014

Emirates has become the first airline in the world to introduce 'audio description' on movies for visually impaired passengers on its in-flight entertainment system. The system will…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates’ Glasgow lounge opens

Mark Elliott Jul 23, 2014

Emirates has opened an airport lounge at Glasgow Airport, in time for the Commonwealth Games. The lounge is the airline’s 14th in Europe but is the first non-domestic opening for…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates flies A380 to Mumbai

Mark Elliott Jul 23, 2014

Emirates has commenced its first scheduled Airbus A380 service to India with the launch of a new a service to Mumbai. The double-decker jet took off from Dubai International Airport…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates and Apollo Hospitals partner to offer healthcare services

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2014

Emirates has partnered with healthcare provider Apollo Hospitals to connect international patients with healthcare services in India.  Patients and their attendants from 19…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates flight attendants feature in FIFA World Cup final celebrations

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2014

Emirates flight attendants were part of the World Cup final celebrations in Brazil on Sunday night and carried the medals for the finalists to the podium. Germany beat…

Airlines and Aviation

Apollo Hospitals teams-up with Emirates

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2014

Emirates has teamed up with Apollo Hospitals to connect with international patients looking for quality healthcare services in India. As part of this tie-up, patients and their…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates welcomes 50th A380

Mark Elliott Jul 11, 2014

Emirates and Airbus have celebrated the delivery of the airline's 50th A380 aircraft. The milestone comes just six years after the delivery of Emirates’ first A380 in July 2008, and…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates pulls out of Kiev

Mark Elliott Jul 10, 2014

Emirates is pulling out of Kiev from 1 August 2014, the airline recently confirmed, as reported in Gulf News, just weeks after the airline’s president said it would ‘tough it out’…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates connects Mauritius with double daily service

Mark Elliott Jul 6, 2014

Emirates will serve Mauritius with a double daily A380 service from 1 December 2014. This second A380, which will operate as flight EK 703/704, replaces the existing Boeing 777…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to boost Middle East services

Mark Elliott Jul 1, 2014

Come 1 December 2014, Emirates will boost the Doha capacity with seven daily flights. The route is currently being served with six daily flights and will overtake the Bangkok route. The…

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines pull out of Peshawar after attack

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2014

Two airlines have suspended their operations to Peshawar Airport following the attack on a passenger aircraft last week. Emirates took the immediate decision to pull out of Peshawar…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates launches Iftar service

Mark Elliott Jun 26, 2014

In light of the upcoming holy month, Emirates has introduced several initiatives for its customers observing the fast during Ramadan. The airline has developed a special Iftar meal…

United States

Emirates to fly A380 to San Francisco, Houston

Mark Elliott Jun 20, 2014

Emirates has announced plans to deploy its Airbus A380 aircraft to two more destinations in the US - San Francisco and Houston. The double-decker aircraft will start flying between…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates enhances menus for Indian travellers

Mark Elliott Jun 17, 2014

Emirates has introduced a new range of in-flight meals for Indian passengers. The Dubai-based airline has introduced new menus on flights to all 10 of its destinations in India, which…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates cancels major Airbus order

Mark Elliott Jun 11, 2014

Emirates has dealt a blow to Airbus by cancelling a major order for 70 A350 aircraft. The Dubai-based carrier placed the order for 50 A350-900s and 20 A350-1000s in 2007, and…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates’ boosts Boston capacity

Mark Elliott Jun 11, 2014

Emirates will enhance services on the Boston route from 1 August. This will be achieved when the airline switches from a Boeing 777-200LR currently operating on the route to a Boeing…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates deploys A380 on Frankfurt route

Mark Elliott Jun 4, 2014

Come September, Emirates will deploy its A380 aircraft on a daily service to Frankfurt. The new service will commence on 1 September 2014. Thierry Antinori, executive vice president…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates enhances Karachi services

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2014

Emirates will soon be enhancing its Karachi connections from 1 August 2014. The airline will launch its sixth daily service. In the past decade, Emirates has carried over six million…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boosts India services

Mark Elliott May 29, 2014

India is preparing itself for bigger capacities from Emirates. The airline recently announced its intent to launch a daily A380 service to Mumbai on 21 July. The EK 500 and EK 501…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates welcomes chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin

Mark Elliott May 21, 2014

Emirates is showcasing its Airbus A380 aircraft at the 2014 ILA Berlin Air Show. The 48th aircraft on display was delivered directly from Airbus in Hamburg Finkenwerder to the show.…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds fifth daily Singapore flight

Mark Elliott May 12, 2014

Emirates has announced that it will introduce a fifth daily flight between Dubai and Singapore this summer. Commencing on 1 August 2014, the new direct service will operate using a…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates plans A380 flight to Mumbai

Mark Elliott May 12, 2014

Emirates plans to operate the Airbus A380 to Mumbai from July 2014. “Emirates plans to deploy an A380 on one of its existing daily services between Dubai to Mumbai, starting from July…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates’ A380 set for Kuwait

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2014

Emirates will soon introduce a scheduled A380 service to Kuwait from 16 July 2014. This new service will mark the airline’s 25th anniversary to the country, as reported by WAM. EK 857…

Airlines and Aviation

Runway work forces Emirates to cut flights

Mark Elliott Apr 20, 2014

Work on the runways at Dubai International Airport will force Emirates to cut flights to more than 40 destinations this summer. The airline has confirmed it will ground 20 aircraft in…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Apr 16, 2014

JEREMY VAN DE KLUNDERT has been named as the new managing director of Sabre Pacific. He joins the company, which is a subsidiary of Abacus International, having spent five years with…

Airlines and Aviation

Scotland welcomes first A380 flight

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2014

Scotland welcomed its first Airbus A380 service yesterday when Emirates marked 10 years of operating from Glasgow Airport. The one-off visit was met by thousands of aviation…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boost capacity to Vienna

Mark Elliott Apr 10, 2014

Emirates will soon deploy a one-off A380 service to Vienna next month. This is light of its celebration of 10 years of to Austria. This will be the first ever scheduled A380 service to…

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines rewarded for amenity bags

Mark Elliott Apr 9, 2014

Alitalia and Lufthansa were among the European airlines that received awards for their amenity bags earlier this week. Alitalia took the prize for best amenity bag female and male in…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates opens Rome lounge

Mark Elliott Apr 9, 2014

Emirates recently opened their 35th lounge at Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Rome.  The lounge is a Euro 2.53 million investment from the airline to enhance comfort of the premium…

United Arab Emirates

Travel catering set to grow with Middle East airport expansion

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2014

Travel catering is receiving a boost with the growth of air travelers expected due to huge expansion of airports and airline fleets in the Middle East region. This is also being…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates iPhone app launched

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2014

Emirates has increased its mobile presence with the launch of the Emirates App for iPad. Passengers can directly download the App or visit the App Store. The app also allows…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly A380 to Dallas

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2014

Emirates will become the first airline to operate Airbus A380 services to Dallas. Commencing on 1 October 2014, the airline will deploy its largest aircraft on the direct route…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates’ opens second contact centre in Budapest

Mark Elliott Apr 2, 2014

Emirates announced plans to open a second customer contact centre in Europe. This will be a 300 seat facility in Budapest that will be opened this year. The new initiative will support…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates deploys A380 on Gatwick route

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2014

Emirates has deployed its A380 service to Gatwick representing a 15% capacity boost for the sector. Hubert Frach, Emirates divisional senior vice president commercial operations West…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates receives double, double-decker delivery

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2014

Emirates recently received a double A380 delivery. These new aircraft would comprise the airline’s 46th and 47th A380 aircraft. Simultaneously, the airline also released its new…

Airlines and Aviation

Double double-decker delivery for Emirates

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2014

Emirates received a double Airbus A380 delivery over the weekend. The airline welcomed two new double-decker aircraft at Dubai International Airport on Friday - the 46th and 47th…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to triple Jordan service

Mark Elliott Mar 27, 2014

Services to Jordan will be boosted with Emirates third daily flight from 1 August. The new service represents a further ramping up of services to Amman after Emirates’ flights to Jordan…

United Arab Emirates

Double digit growth for DIA

Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2014

Dubai International Airport witnessed double-digit passenger traffic growth for the month of February. These statistics were released by operator Dubai Airports. Passenger traffic…

Airlines and Aviation

South Africa tops Emirates’ Africa passenger destinations

Mark Elliott Mar 25, 2014

South Africa is Emirates’ leading destination for both passenger traffic and as a holiday destination in Africa, the airline has revealed.  “Africa holds such enormous potential for…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates connects Oslo

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2014

Emirates will expand its European network with the addition of a daily flight to Oslo. The new flight will commence from 2 September 2014.   Operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, the daily…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates commences service to Boston

Mark Elliott Mar 11, 2014

Emirates commenced its daily, non-stop service between Dubai and Boston. This is the airline’s eighth US destination and the 142nd on its global network. The inaugural flight EK237…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly to Chicago

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2014

Emirates has revealed that Chicago will become its ninth destination in the US, when flights launch later this year. Commencing on 5 August 2014, the new service to the 'Windy City'…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates codeshares with Jetstar

Mark Elliott Feb 13, 2014

Jetstar and Emirates have agreed to codeshare on several routes across Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. Under the terms of the deal, Emirates will place its 'EK' code on 27…

Airlines and Aviation

A380 heading to Glasgow Airport

Mark Elliott Feb 12, 2014

Emirates has announced it will commemorate 10 years at Glasgow Airport with a one-off Airbus A380 visit. The flight will take off on 10 April and will be Scotland’s first service with…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates, MTPA look to cash in on Middle East

Mark Elliott Feb 11, 2014

Emirates and Mauritius tourism authorities recently concluded their series of road shows in Dubai. The road show held to promote the Indian Ocean across the Middle East covered the…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates touches down in Taipei

Mark Elliott Feb 11, 2014

Emirates touched down in Taipei for the first time on Monday. The airline arrived at Taiwan's main Taoyuan International Airport following its inaugural direct flight from Dubai…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boost Spain capacity with A380 service

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2014

Emirates launched the first regular A380 service to Spain with daily A380 flights to Barcelona replacing the Boeing 777 previously operated on the route. The new aircraft adds over 2,200…

United Arab Emirates

GALF 2014 to discuss challenges for the aviation industry

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2014

The ever-growing aviation industry needs a strategy map which will be outlined by the new Supreme Committee. This new Committee will be headed by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum,…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates flies to Boston

Mark Elliott Feb 5, 2014

Emirates has announced that Boston will become its eighth destination in the US, when flights commence on 10 March 2014. The new service to Boston's Logan International Airport will…

United Arab Emirates

Dubai International crosses 6 m mark

Mark Elliott Jan 30, 2014

Dubai International has recorded annual passenger traffic reaching 66,431,533 in 2013, when passenger numbers crossed six million for the first time. Annual passenger traffic of…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates, Proflight Zambia ink agreement

Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2014

Emirates and Proflight Zambia have inked an interline agreement enhancing connectivity for international passengers across domestic destinations throughout Zambia. Key Zambian…

Airlines and Aviation

India lifts A380 ban

Mark Elliott Jan 27, 2014

India has lifted a ban on international airlines operating the Airbus A380 to the country. The country imposed the ban on the world's largest passenger jet amid concerns that it would…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates celebrates India’s 65th Republic Day

Mark Elliott Jan 26, 2014

Emirates will join Indians around the world in celebrating the country’s 65th Republic day which is being marked today on 26th January 2014. “Since the launch of our first flights to…

Airlines and Aviation

Boeing, UAE partner to harvest Biofuel

Mark Elliott Jan 23, 2014

Boeing and research partners in the UAE are looking at sustainable aviation biofuel development. This is by finding that desert plants fed by seawater which will produce biofuel more…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to add more capacity for Moscow

Mark Elliott Jan 23, 2014

Emirates is looking to serve its Moscow route with a double daily A380 service from 1 August 2014. This second A380, which will operate as flight EK133/134, replaces the existing Boeing…

United Arab Emirates

Plans underway in Dubai for second Aviation Safety Culture Summit

Mark Elliott Jan 22, 2014

The second Aviation Safety Culture Summit is fast gaining momentum to be held from 3-4 February 2014. The event is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates take on Pelé as global ambassador

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2014

Emirates airline has announced that Brazilian football legend Pelé will be one of its Global Ambassadors.  The airline has partnered with Pelé on its global campaign through its…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to double its services to Dublin

Mark Elliott Jan 16, 2014

Emirates is gearing up to double service to Dublin. The second daily non-stop flight will commence from 1 September 2014. The airline’s Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will add capacity of…

Airlines and Aviation

Taiwan keen to lure Middle East travellers

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2014

The expansion of Gulf Carriers has witnessed opening up of many new destinations. One of the many is Taiwan which is being explored with Emirates soon to be launched connection to…

Airlines and Aviation

Alliances key to Qantas future – OAG

Mark Elliott Jan 7, 2014

Qantas' recent alliances with Emirates and China Southern Airlines could provide the key to securing the airline’s future, according to aviation analysts OAG. The 'Flying Kangaroo'…

Airlines and Aviation

Gatwick to get A380 service

Mark Elliott Jan 5, 2014

Gatwick Airport will get its first Airbus A380 service this year thanks to Emirates. A 489-seat A380 will increase capacity to Dubai by 36% when it is introduced on 30 March 2014,…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates flies across the globe over 18,000 times

Mark Elliott Jan 5, 2014

Emirates’ aircraft flew around the world more than 18,000 times in 2013. Figures show the airline’s fleet travelled more than 751 million kilometres throughout the year. Taking the…

Airlines and Aviation

Double delivery boosts Emirates’ A380 fleet

Mark Elliott Dec 24, 2013

Emirates has received an early Christmas present, with the delivery of two more Airbus A380 aircraft. The airline's 43rd and 44th A380s were handed over to Emirates in a double…

Asia

Travel Daily Asia’s Review of 2013

Mark Elliott Dec 23, 2013

So another year has passed; how was it for you? Asia’s travel industry began the year with high hopes, following record tourist arrivals in 2012. Despite the eurozone slump and…

Tourism

Gulf remains key source market for Swiss tourism

Mark Elliott Dec 23, 2013

The number of Gulf arrivals in Switzerland increased by 24% to 38,441 between January and October this year compared to the same period last year with Kuwait (43%), Saudi Arabia (27%)…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates A380 fleet touches 44 aircraft

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2013

Emirates received delivery of two of its A380 aircraft. The 43rd and 44th aircraft was a double delivery from Airbus’ Finkenwerder facility in Hamburg. “Our customers love the A380 -…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to connect Taipei

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2013

Emirates will soon in seven weeks commence non-stop services to Taipei. The new services will start from 10 February 2014. To celebrate this route the airline recently launched the…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates marks year of five A380s at Heathrow

Mark Elliott Dec 19, 2013

Emirates has celebrated a year of five daily Airbus A380 services from Heathrow this month. More than 2,500 people now travel from the London airport to Dubai and beyond on a daily…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates flies A380 to Mauritius

Mark Elliott Dec 17, 2013

Emirates has become the first airline to launch a regular Airbus A380 service to Mauritius. The 517-seat, double-decker aircraft touched down at the Indian Ocean island's Sir…

Airlines and Aviation

Latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2013

TOLGA S LACIN has been appointed complex general manager at the Westin Dubai and Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina. He brings with him over two decades of of knowledge in…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates flies 1m from Newcastle

Mark Elliott Dec 12, 2013

Emirates has now carried its one millionth passenger from Newcastle Airport to Dubai since the route’s launch seven years ago. The milestone saw passengers Sheila and Peter Laverick…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2013

ALAN TANG has been announced as the new chief operating officer of Frasers Hospitality. With 13 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Tang joins the serviced apartment company…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2013

MICHAEL VAN DER ENDE has been appointed head of OTA (Online Travel Agencies) for the Middle East, Africa and India at Travelport. Michael joins Travelport from dnata Travel (part of the…

Afghanistan

Emirates commences Kabul service

Mark Elliott Dec 5, 2013

Emirates commenced operations to Kabul in Afghanistan. The flight EK 640 touched down in Kabul International Khwaja Rawash Airport at 13.15 hours. On board was a VIP delegation…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates A380 touches down in LA

Mark Elliott Dec 4, 2013

Emirates double-decker A380 touched down in Los Angeles, marking the world’s longest A380 service in operation. The flight crossing the Russian Federation, North Pole and Eastern Canada,…

United Arab Emirates

DIA passenger traffic rises 15.1%

Mark Elliott Nov 27, 2013

Dubai International recently announced is traffic report for October 2013. Passenger traffic in October totalled 5,667,698, up 15.1% from 4,923,246 recorded during the same month in…

Airlines and Aviation

Boeing 777-X to be “most fuel-efficient in history”

Mark Elliott Nov 19, 2013

Following its recent launch and several major orders, Boeing has revealed a series of innovations on its new B777-X aircraft, which it claims will make it the "most fuel-efficient…

Airlines and Aviation

Gulf carriers place huge aircraft orders

Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2013

Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways have placed combined orders for almost 500 new aircraft. The three Gulf aviation giants have cemented their places among the world's fastest growing…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to offer double A380 from Munich

Mark Elliott Nov 13, 2013

Emirates’ will soon convert the second Dubai – Munich route to an all-A380 service from 30 March 2014.  Emirates’ flights EK49/50 and EK51/52 are currently served by Airbus A380 and…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boost flights to Angola

Mark Elliott Nov 13, 2013

Emirates will operate a daily service to Luanda commencing 1 December 2013 with the addition of four extra flights per week.  The move to daily flights will add just over 1,600 more…

Airlines and Aviation

Dubai gears up for Host Cities Summit

Mark Elliott Nov 13, 2013

Dubai is gearing up to host ambitious nation representatives from Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, India, Indonesia and Turkey, along with several other emerging countries. The…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates, Corsair ink an interline agreement

Mark Elliott Nov 12, 2013

Emirates and Corsair International recently inked an interline agreement that will offer Senegalese travellers connections to Paris. Under the new agreement, customers will be able to…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates profits continue to rise

Mark Elliott Nov 12, 2013

Emirates has continued to improve its financial position in 2013. Releasing its results for the first half of its 2013-14 financial year, the Dubai-based airline posted a 2% rise in…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates builds its own aircraft

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2013

Emirates has decided to build its own aircraft and recently unveiled the light sport aircraft globally. The two-seater RV 12 is six metres long built over a period of two years by a…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates expands kids IFE choice

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2013

The approaching winter months will witness increased family passenger traffic. In a bid to cater to the children’s segment, the airline has announced its decision to boost the children’s…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds sixth daily Bangkok flight

Mark Elliott Oct 31, 2013

Emirates has added extra capacity on its Dubai-Bangkok route, with the launch of a sixth daily flight. The new service commenced on 27 October 2013, coinciding with the launch of the…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates expands in Africa

Mark Elliott Oct 27, 2013

The continent of Africa is fast becoming more accessible. In a recent development, Emirates launched services to Conakry in the Republic of Guinea. This is the airline’s 24th destination…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates flies A380 to Brisbane

Mark Elliott Oct 2, 2013

Emirates has launched a new Airbus A380 service to Brisbane. The Dubai-based carrier this week deployed the double-decker jet to the Queensland city for the first time, with flights…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates opens lounge at Real Madrid stadium

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2013

Emirates has opened a new VIP Lounge at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Unveiled less than four months after signing a five-year shirt sponsorship with the Spanish side, the…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2013

KRISHNA SURI has been appointed resort manager at Al Nahda Resort and Spa. He bring with him extensive hospitality experience from roles in India, Tanzania and East Africa and positions…

United States

Emirates to fly to Boston

Mark Elliott Sep 19, 2013

Emirates will commence a new trans-Atlantic route next year, with the launch of flights to the US city of Boston. The Massachusetts city will become Dubai-based Emirates' eighth…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates flies to Afghanistan

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2013

Emirates will fly to Afghanistan for the first time this year, with the launch of a new service to Kabul. Commencing on 4 December 2013, the Dubai-based carrier will operate daily…

Airlines and Aviation

Industry snapshots

Mark Elliott Sep 15, 2013

John Travolta touches down in Dubai Qantas Ambassador-at-Large John Travolta was in Dubai recently for an inaugural visit. Qantas hosted Travolta to a week-long tour of Dubai which…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates begins Stockholm service

Mark Elliott Sep 5, 2013

Emirates has begun its daily non-stop service to Stockholm with a VIP delegation on the maiden flight. "Stockholm is an important centre for business, industry and services in…

Airlines and Aviation

Traffic growth up 6.1% at DIA

Mark Elliott Aug 29, 2013

The recent report by Dubai Airports for airport performance in July stated that passenger traffic at Dubai International rose 6.1%.  Passenger traffic in July reached 5,310,361, an…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates upgrades Bangkok-Dubai aircraft

Mark Elliott Aug 28, 2013

Middle East carrier Emirates is to replace existing Airbus A330-200s with Boeing 777-300ER on its Dubai to Bangkok route from 1 September.  The airline is also adding a second daily…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates look to boost tourism into Sweden

Mark Elliott Aug 15, 2013

Emirates is fast preparing for its Stockholm launch, which is less than a month away. The new route will enhance economic ties in Sweden.  "The new route will attract new trade and…

Airlines and Aviation

UK travel at a high for Emirates

Mark Elliott Aug 14, 2013

July 2013 was Emirates’ busiest month for UK travel in its entire history, the airline has revealed. UK traffic for the Dubai-based carrier was up more than 13% year-on-year, with…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas boosts international routes

Mark Elliott Aug 14, 2013

Qantas has unveiled a series of changes to its international network in Asia, the US and New Zealand. Continuing the recent revamp of its operations in Hong Kong, Qantas will add one…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates expands in Pakistan

Mark Elliott Aug 14, 2013

Emirates is launching flights to a fifth destination in Pakistan - Sialkot, in the province of Punjab. Commencing on 5 November 2013, the new service will operate four times a week…

Airlines and Aviation

Oman Sovereign Investment Fund eyes stake in SpiceJet

Mark Elliott Aug 13, 2013

SpiceJet is in talks with private equity funds, an Oman-based sovereign wealth fund (SWF) and foreign airlines as well as an Indian conglomerate for selling a minority stake to fund its…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas, Emirates showcase Dubai’s culinary experience

Mark Elliott Aug 13, 2013

Qantas and Emirates along with MasterChef Australia will showcase Dubai and its culinary experiences. This will be showcased with the 'World Food Week' MasterChef series that began on 11…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates gets on to Google Now

Mark Elliott Aug 12, 2013

Emirates will start to roll-out Google Now cards for passengers who book via Emirates.com. The feature is available and fully integrated for Android™ (devices running Android 4.1 and…

United States

Making Google work for travel

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2013

Aside from its animal inspired updates, Google is finding more ways to infiltrate our internet lives. Here Travel Daily looks at some of the latest examples in the travel sector.…

Hotels

Dubai attracts 5.5 million visitors in H1 of 2013

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2013

More than 5.5 million tourists visited Dubai in the first half (H1) of 2013, representing an 11.1% year-on-year increase, indicating that Dubai is on the way to achieving its Tourism Vision…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to upgrade Lyon service

Mark Elliott Jul 25, 2013

UAE based carrier Emirates is to upgrade the aircraft currently servicing its Dubai to Lyon route. The service, which only started operating around nine months ago, is to have its…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates upgrades aircraft on Lyon route

Mark Elliott Jul 25, 2013

Lyon, Emirates will soon upgrade its aircraft on the Lyon route.  The current operating aircraft A340-500 will be replaced with a Boeing 777-200LR, effective from 1 February 2014. The…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas-Emirates NZ alliance to launch in August

Mark Elliott Jul 25, 2013

The alliance between Qantas and Emirates will stretch across the Tasman Sea to New Zealand next month. From 14 August 2013, the two carriers will align fares, frequent flyer benefits…

Airlines and Aviation

EE users can use devices in-flight

Mark Elliott Jul 24, 2013

Customers of UK mobile phone network EE can now use their mobile phones across nine airlines by connecting to AeroMobile. The in-flight network will be available on 150 aircraft…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates prepares for Clark launch

Mark Elliott Jul 18, 2013

Emirates is preparing to launch flights to Clark - its second destination in the Philippines. The new route will take off for the first time on 1 October 2013, with flights operating…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly A380 to Barcelona

Mark Elliott Jul 16, 2013

Emirates has announced plans to launch daily Airbus A380 flights to Barcelona from 1 February 2014. The deployment of Emirates' largest aircraft will replace the Boeing 777-300ER that…

Airlines and Aviation

More baggage allowance from Emirates

Mark Elliott Jul 11, 2013

Emirates has announced its plans to increase baggage allowance on certain routes.  For travel on or before 31 July, the airline is granting an extra 10kg to Bangladesh and India and…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to launch Kiev in Jan 2014

Mark Elliott Jul 11, 2013

Come 14 January 2014, Emirates will launch daily services to Kyiv Boryspil International Airport in Kiev. This will be the airline’s first route into Ukraine. The route will be operated by…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian aviation tidbits

Mark Elliott Jul 11, 2013

China Eastern to launch Manila flights China Eastern Airlines has announced that it will launch a new service to Manila. From 18 October, the Shanghai-based airline will commence a…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds sixth daily Bangkok flight

Mark Elliott Jul 10, 2013

Emirates has announced plans to add a sixth daily flight to Bangkok. From 27 October 2013, the carrier will add a new afternoon service to the Thai capital, departing Dubai at 1520…

Airlines and Aviation

Hertz launches ‘Fly and Drive’ packages

Mark Elliott Jul 10, 2013

Hertz and Emirates have teamed up to offer UAE-based customers Fly and Drive packages to overseas destinations.  The special offer means Emirates Business Class and Economy Class…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to add daily A380 service to Mauritius

Mark Elliott Jul 9, 2013

Emirates will soon add an A380 on the Dubai-Mauritius route effective 16 December 2013.  The aircraft will operate as flight EK 701 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays and EK…

England

Emirates Aviation Experience opens

Mark Elliott Jul 5, 2013

A new GBP4 million attraction looking into the history of aviation opened in London today. The Emirates Aviation Experience was opened by Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Emirates’…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2013

THIERRY ANTINORI has become Emirates' new Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer responsible for all commercial operations, revenue optimisation and the Skywards FFP. He…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates announces new senior management appointments

Mark Elliott Jun 27, 2013

Emirates has made a number of new appointments at a senior level. Adel Al Redha is the new executive vice president (EVP) and chief operations officer, responsible for engineering,…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates prepares for Stockholm

Mark Elliott Jun 20, 2013

Emirates airline is stepping up preparations for the launch of its Stockholm service.  The airline will launch daily, non-stop flights from Stockholm to Dubai on 4 September. The new…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds extra Umrah flights

Mark Elliott Jun 18, 2013

Emirates will operate nearly 60 extra flights to assist pilgrims travelling to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the Holy month of Ramadan.  “Umrah is a spiritual experience for Muslims,…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas Airways on the right track for growth in the Middle East

Mark Elliott Jun 17, 2013

It has been around three months that the Qantas-Emirates tie-up was formally announced and launched. Within the time frame, Qantas Airways carried almost a quarter of million people. Rohan…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates enhances Arabic in-flight entertainment

Mark Elliott Jun 16, 2013

Emirates announced an extended range of Arabic programming on its in-flight entertainment system from July 2013. The additional content represents an increase of 50% more movie content and a…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly A380 to LA

Mark Elliott Jun 13, 2013

Emirates has unveiled plans to fly its Airbus A380 to Los Angeles. From 2 December 2013, the carrier will upgrade its Dubai-LA route from the Boeing 777-300ER to the A380, offering…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly A380 to Zurich

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2013

Emirates will boost its operations in Switzerland with the start of a daily A380 service to Zurich.   From 1 January 2014, Emirates will deploy its double-decker aircraft on flights…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates launches Haneda flights

Mark Elliott Jun 4, 2013

Emirates has launched a new flight direct to Japan's busiest airport, Tokyo Haneda. The route commenced on Monday and will now operate daily using a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft with 266…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates sponsors Real Madrid

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2013 16

Emirates has signed a new sponsorship agreement with Spanish football giants Real Madrid. The new five-year deal will see the Dubai-based airline place its logo on the club's famous…

Airlines and Aviation

Emerging markets drive air traffic growth

Mark Elliott May 30, 2013 7

Global air passenger traffic increased 3.2% in April 2013, led by growth in the world's emerging regions. According to the latest data from IATA, strong demand for flights in the…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to resume Libya services

Mark Elliott May 29, 2013 6

Emirates will restart passenger flights to Tripoli from 1 September 2013. The route will restart with three-weekly flights to Tripoli, served by a Boeing 777-200ER in a three-class…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boost Colombo flights

Mark Elliott May 26, 2013 1

Emirates will increase capacity on its services to Colombo from 30 June 2013, with the addition of three more flights per week.  The addition of three more services, which will…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates opens refurbished Paris lounge

Mark Elliott May 26, 2013 12

Emirates inaugurated its refurbished Paris Charles de Gaulle Lounge for First Class and Business Class passengers as well as Platinum and Gold members of Emirates Skywards. This is the first…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boosts key Asian routes

May 16, 2013 17

Emirates has announced plans to increase capacity to two of its key Asian destinations - Bangkok and Hong Kong. The Dubai-based carrier will launch a second daily Airbus A380 service…

Airlines and Aviation

JetBlue, Emirates to expand partnership

Mark Elliott May 16, 2013 18

JetBlue Airways (JBLU) and Emirates recently announced intent to expand their current partnership to include bilateral codesharing, pending FAA and DOT regulatory approval and subject to…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas-Emirates partnership takes off

Mar 31, 2013 1

Qantas and Emirates have officially launched their joint venture, with the first Kangaroo Route flights from Sydney and Melbourne to London being re-routed through Dubai on Sunday.…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas gets final approval for Emirates tie-up

Mar 27, 2013 1

Qantas has received final authorisation from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) for its joint venture with Emirates. The ACCC granted the airlines permission…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates flies A380 to Mauritius

Mark Elliott Mar 14, 2013 17

Emirates has operated the world's first Airbus A380 flight to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius.  The one-off service touched down on the island yesterday, in celebration of the 45th…

Algeria

Emirates inaugurates Algiers service

Mark Elliott Mar 4, 2013 11

Emirates launched its daily non-stop service from Dubai to Houari Boumediene Airport.  “The launch of our operations in Algiers will provide a wealth of new travel options for customers…

Airlines and Aviation

Barcelona gets the one-off Emirates A380

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2013 17

Emirates’ A38 touched down in Barcelona – El Prat Airport for the first time in a one-off service.  This is the first ever scheduled service of an Emirates A380 to Spain and the A380…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds second route to the Philippines

Feb 23, 2013 4

Emirates has announced plans to launch flights to a second destination in the Philippines. From October 2013, the Dubai-based airline will add a new direct service to Clark…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates rolls out new interactive campaign

Mark Elliott Feb 19, 2013 0

Riding on the success of its ‘Hello Tomorrow’ campaign, Emirates unveiled a new campaign showcasing the lighter side of language - ‘Share a Smile’.  The campaign features 29 videos in 14…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates encourages smiles

Mark Elliott Feb 18, 2013 1

Emirates has launched a new campaign to showcase its multi-lingual cabin crew and “Share a Smile” amongst passengers. The airline has created 29 videos in 14 languages that show quirky…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates goes daily to Adelaide

Feb 15, 2013 17

Emirates has increased the number of flights it offers to Adelaide. The Dubai-based carrier commenced four weekly flights to the South Australian city in November 2012, and has now…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds FFP tier

Mark Elliott Feb 11, 2013 8

Emirates has added a Platinum tier to its Skywards frequent flyer programme. The level is on offer to members who have earned more than 150,000 miles and will include benefits usually…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates expands Japan network

Mark Elliott Jan 30, 2013 6

Emirates announced plans to launch a new service to Tokyo Haneda airport. Commencing on 3 June 2013, the Dubai-based airline will offer direct daily flights to Japan’s busiest airport,…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to launch Haneda flights

Jan 29, 2013 13

Emirates has announced plans to launch a new service to Tokyo Haneda airport later this year. Commencing on 3 June 2013, the Dubai-based airline will offer direct daily flights to Japan’s…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds five new aircraft

Mark Elliott Dec 13, 2012 17

The current Emirates fleet will expand by five aircraft in the month of December with the addition of the three new A380s and two new Boeing 777s.  One A380 and Boeing 777 have joined the…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates signs new Arsenal sponsorship deal

Mark Elliott