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In advance of its launch of the world’s first non-stop services from Dubai to Los Angeles and San Francisco, Emirates Airline recently completed the final instalment of its tour of five West Coast roadshows for the U.S. travel industry at an exclusive event held at the Fairmont San Jose, California. The star of the shows was the Emirates newly-designed First Class Private Suite- one of the many outstanding products that has highlighted the airline’s reputation for delivering excellence in customer service and comfort.

Emirates Airline, the Dubai-based international airline that flies to six continents, has announced the launch of Vision Beijing - a series of Beijing Olympic promotional films - onboard Emirates’ award-winning Information, Communication and Entertainment (ice) system, starting July 2008.

Emirates Airline has announced plans to showcase the new, double-decker Airbus A380 during exclusive familiarisation flights in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The familiarisation flights will immediately follow the inaugural flight of the aircraft from Dubai to New York JFK on August 1st, 2008.

Emirates, one of the world’s fastest-growing international airlines has introduced a seventh frequency to its Brazil service, making its non-stop Dubai-Sao Paulo operation daily, effective 1st July 2008.

Emirates' digital advertising ability has been declared a roaring success after the airline marched off with three Cannes Lions at the 55th International Advertising Festival.

During the months of July, August, September and October 2008, members of Skywards, the frequent flyer programme of Emirates, can earn double Miles on more than 100 flights across the network. All Skywards members who registers and flies Emirates in First, Business and Economy Class on select flights are eligible for the double Miles bonus.

With just over four months to go until the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens, the highlight of Dubai’s sporting and social calendar, Emirates has announced that the event’s new venue is to be named ‘The Sevens’.

Emirates launched its six-weekly services to Guangzhou last week (Wednesday July 2nd). Guangzhou is Emirates’ fourth destination in China, increasing the airline’s weekly frequency to the country to 48 flights.

As the region’s aviation and tourism industry continues to grow, so does the demand for qualified personnel. The good news is that following the 16th Graduation Ceremony from the Emirates Aviation College (Aerospace & Academic Studies) there are now 120 new graduates ready to join the industry.

Emirates Airline's 16,000-plus uniformed staff are to be given a sharper, more business-like look with the introduction of a brand new uniform. Carrying forward the strongest components of the existing iconic outfit, the new, stylish and contemporary look will be unveiled when the airline receives its first A380s over the next months. The cabin crew assigned to Emirates’ flagship aircraft will be the first to wear the new uniform.

In line with Emirates' continued efforts to promote Dubai as a world-class tourist destination, the airline is offering First and Business Class passengers flying to or via Dubai special super value packages from 1st July to 31st August. First Class Passengers receive two nights at The Palace - The Old Town or The Harbour Hotel and Residence.

The Emirates SkyCargo presence was certainly felt at Air Cargo China 2008 with the award winning carrier’s spectacular, new, double-storey exhibition stand. Next week Emirates SkyCargo’s presence in southern China will also be felt with the launch, on 1st July, of six direct Guangzhou-Dubai services a week.

Emirates SkyCargo's reputation for unsurpassed customer service was recognised once again last week when it was awarded two prestigious awards in London and Shanghai respectively.

Air travellers will be able to experience Emirates Airline’s state-of-the-art A380 aircraft for the first time on 1st August, when the airline launches its first A380 commercial service from Dubai to New York JFK. The 14-hour non-stop flight will also be the first-ever commercial A380 service to The Americas.

Escape to the beautiful “spring city” of Guangzhou with Emirates introductory offer of free hotel stay that lasts from 1st July till 30th Sept 2008. The offer extends to passengers in all classes of travel.

Set against a backdrop of booming trade ties and escalating travel between Dubai and India, Emirates, one of the world’s fastest-growing carriers has announced plans to advance its Indian operation with 18 additional flights per week, effective 1st July 2008.

Emirates Airline, the largest customer for the A380 superjumbo, today announced it will receive the first of its 58 A380 aircraft on order from Airbus’ Hamburg facility on 28th July 2008. The 58 A380s on Emirates’ order book are worth US$ 18.8 billion at current list prices.

Following the successful start of operations in Cape Town, Emirates Airline will advance its presence in South Africa with the introduction of daily flights to Durban, effective 1st December 2008.

Emirates Airline has started the month of May in style, sweeping four major awards for excellence at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2008 ceremony in Dubai. A few days later, Emirates was named “Most Popular Airline” in ArabianBusiness.com’s Travel Survey 2008, outflanking the next closest contender by a large margin.

Emirates Airline has launched Business Rewards, a new and innovative reward programme tailor-made for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). An online-based programme, Business Rewards offers SMEs the opportunity to benefit from employee flights. Each time a registered employee books their Emirates flight through Business Rewards, the business earns Business Rewards Miles while the individual traveller continues to earn their Miles from Skywards, Emirates’ frequent flyer programme.

Emirates continues to lead the way in e-ticketing, recently concluding its 100th interline e-ticketing agreement. This means the airline’s e-ticketing product is now even more widely available, enabling more travellers to enjoy the benefits of e-tickets when flying with Emirates.

Flying has just become even simpler for Emirates passengers following the introduction of an innovative new facility at the award winning carrier’s Dubai International Airport hub.

A delegation of senior executives from Emirates arrived in Guangzhou to showcase the airline and Dubai ahead of the launch of its services on 1st July. They met government officials, VIPs, the travel trade industry, media and other stakeholders during the road show.

The Emirates Group has reported its 20th consecutive year of net profit, notching a new profit record despite soaring oil prices and challenging business conditions in the second half of its 2007-08 fiscal year.

Following the successful start of operations in Cape Town, Emirates Airline will advance its presence in South Africa with the introduction of daily flights to Durban, effective 1st December 2008.

Emirates Airline has signed an agreement with leading UK-based insurer Bupa Travel Services to offer customers extra peace of mind when they travel. As of now, travellers managing their Emirates flight bookings online via emirates.com, would be able to opt for travel insurance protection which has been specially tailored for Emirates customers.

Age-old trade ties between Dubai and Kozhikode – a port city in the Southern Indian state of Kerala that welcomed its first Middle Eastern traders as early as the seventh century – are set to accelerate with the launch of Emirates Airline’s six-flights-a-week service, effective 1st July.

Houston Mayor Bill White made a stop to Dubai on Sunday to meet with HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates Airline and Group. The meeting was attended by key representatives from industry and government. The meetings focussed on economic development opportunities for both the city and the airline.

Extending its award-winning, luxurious onboard service to passengers on ground, Emirates, one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines will introduce a complimentary Chauffeur-drive service in Mumbai.

Normally, people who talk non-stop become unpopular or get themselves into trouble. But a Brazilian man who did just that has landed Emirates Airline with a sought after advertising award.

Following news of only four weeks ago that it would start services to Los Angeles, Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing, international airlines today announced plans to launch an additional service to the U.S. West Coast. The award-winning airline will fly non-stop from Dubai to San Francisco starting 26th October 2008, taking its total number of U.S. destinations to four.

The skirl of the bagpipes greeted rugby players at Newcastle Airport on Tuesday, as Scottish pipers were on hand to welcome three teams flown in by Emirates Airline to compete in the 125th Melrose Sevens, which takes place in Melrose, Scotland on 12th April 2008.

Trend-setting Emirates Airline will soon offer non-stop daily flights to Italy's fashion hub of Milan, as well as the nation's capital Rome, bringing a new tailored approach to its Italian services.

Emirates, one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines, achieved a new milestone last evening as it touched down to the vibrant beats of the African drums at Cape Town – its 100th global destination, and second gateway in South Africa.

Emirates Airline has officially opened its new lounge at Brisbane International Airport , unveiling the facility that offers a stunning 360 degree view and is the first airline lounge in Australia capable of boarding passengers directly to the aircraft, including the upper deck of the Airbus A380.

Emirates is the first airline in the world to commercially launch an inflight mobile telephone service, affording even greater convenience to passengers wishing to stay connected while travelling.

Emirates, one of the world’s most successful and fastest-growing international airlines, is set to expand its network even further this year with the start of services to the West Coast of the U.S. On 1st September 2008 Emirates will open its third U.S. gateway with non-stop flights between the Californian city of Los Angeles and Dubai.

Emirates’ giant Airbus A380s will spread their wings to some of the furthest points on the airline’s network – New York, London Heathrow, Sydney and Auckland – reinforcing the airline’s extensive reach and span.

Between 1st and 31st March 2008, members of Skywards, the frequent flyer programme of Emirates, can earn Triple Miles when flying First Class, and Double Miles when flying Business Class on more than 100 flights across the Emirates network.

Philippine Airlines has become the latest customer for RAPID, the integrated solution for airline revenue accounting developed by Mercator, the IT division of the Emirates Group.

Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, has announced it will launch six-weekly non-stop services to the south Indian city of Kozhikode (Calicut), starting 1st July 2008.

Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, raised US$253 million for the financing of two new Boeing 777 aircraft. The 12-year finance leases were underwritten by three global financial institutions, namely HSH Nordbank AG, Mashreqbank.psc and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. HSH Nordbank also acted as Facility & Security Agent for the lenders.

Emirates SkyCargo were watching last weekend’s GP2 and Speedcars Asia Series race with a great sense of pride. Earlier last week the cargo arm of Emirates Airline transported the last of the 26 GP2 cars, 20 Speedcars and all of their spare parts from Dubai to Indonesia.

Emirates Airline today announced it is partnering with London Heathrow, Dubai International and Hong Kong International airports, to trial the latest RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology in baggage handling.

Motorists around the UAE have been lashed with rain, sand and high winds in recent days - and soon, they could be mistaken for thinking snow is on the way!

Emirates Airline’s engineering division has signed an agreement with Emirates Aviation College (Aerospace & Academic Studies) to certify its apprenticeship programme with an internationally-recognised qualification.

Emirates fever is set to hit Cape Town as the Dubai-based airline thrusts itself into a series of awareness-building events ahead of the launch of its services to the city; it’s second in the Republic of South Africa.

Tiger Woods proved his superiority in the world of golf by putting up a brilliant display to claim his second Dubai Desert Classic title at the Emirates Golf Club on Sunday evening.

Emirates, the global airline flying to six continents, has started the year on a sweet note with the ‘The Most Creative Business Cabin Food & Beverage of the Year’ award from M.I.C.E Travel, China.

Microsoft and Emirates announced today they will set up an Innovation lab in Dubai to develop new products and services for the travel industry using Microsoft’s cutting-edge technologies and tapping on Emirates’ expertise and experience in developing IT solutions for the aviation and travel industry. Both companies will invest in the project.

AC Milan, the FIFA Club World Cup winning football team, ended its week long winter tour to Dubai with a 2-0 victory over the UAE National Team in the Emirates Challenge, played in front of a capacity crowd at the Al Nasr Sports Club on Tuesday evening.

South African teenager, Michael Misselhorn from Wellington International School in Dubai, could be set to follow in the footsteps of Kaka and Ronaldo after winning the opportunity to train as an AC Milan player thanks to Emirates.

AC Milan, the recent winner of the FIFA Club World Cup, arrived at Dubai International Airport on Wednesday evening, after flying in on Emirates flights from Milan, Italy and Sao Paulo, Brazil. The AC Milan players are in Dubai for a week of winter training, courtesy of Emirates, a partner of the champions of Europe.

New, luxury amenity kits, containing exclusive products by Bvlgari, are now offered to passengers in the First and Business Class cabins on Emirates' long-haul flights.

Emirates Airline has flown beyond a new technological frontier by turning on 76 different websites across six continents simultaneously, in a co-ordinated re-launch of its website Emirates.com. The new look website, providing a gateway to 76 country sites in 10 different languages came to life in an ambitious overnight launch.

Trade and tourism ties between long-standing partners UAE and South Africa are expected to strengthen with the announcement that Dubai-based Emirates Airline, one of the world's fastest-growing international carriers, will launch daily flights to Cape Town, effective 30th March 2008.

Football fans in the region can celebrate the New Year by witnessing some of the best players in the world in action when Emirates brings AC Milan, the current holders of the UEFA Champions League, to Dubai to kick off 2008.

If you thought the Dubai Shopping Festival is exciting, Emirates' hotel packages starting from as little as US$75 per person per night will make the whole deal that much harder to resist.

Emirates has swooped quickly on new awards territory by collecting Airline of the Year and In-flight Services of the Year at the Aviation Business Awards.

The opening night of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) was abuzz with excitement as a bevy of Hollywood, Bollywood and Arab celebrities walked the red carpet together with Emirates' award-winning cabin crew.

Following the excitement of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens, the action now moves to the Southern Hemisphere for the second leg of the IRB Sevens World Series, the Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens.

Just as in Dubai the previous weekend, New Zealand was unbeatable; in what was a re-run of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens final, the All Blacks beat Fiji to claim the Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens title in George on Sunday evening.

The Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens and the game of rugby in the region will be lifted to a whole new level after plans for Dubai's newest sporting and social facility were unveiled by Emirates Airline last month.

When Emirates launches services to Houston, Texas - its second destination in the United States on 3rd December 2007, customers in all three classes of travel can avail a fabulous free hotel stay offer that lasts till 28th February 2008.

Emirates, the Dubai-based, award-winning international airline, touched down on 3rd December at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, marking the beginning of a long-anticipated service.

Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, has raised US$297 million for the financing of two Boeing aircraft in an innovative German Operating lease structure arranged by Doric Asset Finance & Verwaltungs GmbH.

Country music legend Kenny Rogers, best-known for his number one hit, “The Gambler," sang for an audience celebrating the beginning of Emirates' second American gateway, Houston, last Tuesday night.

The massive Emirates' Boeing 777 300 aircraft flanked by nine British Red Arrows zoomed through Dubai's skies in a dramatic aerial finale on Day Four of the Dubai Air Show 2007.

Emirates has announced that its services to Australia will grow to 70 a week, providing much-needed capacity to cater to the increasing demand from around the airline's network.

Emirates Airline today commenced the development of the US$69 million luxury Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa in Australia's Blue Mountains, a project that will see the transformation of 4,000 acres of distressed farming land into a high-value conservation site.

Amidst much fanfare and in the presence of over 300 government representatives, industry partners, air show participants and company employees, Emirates Airline inaugurated its state-of-the-art Engineering Centre.

Emirates Airline today announced another historic civil aviation aircraft order, when it signed contracts for a 120 Airbus A350s, 11 A380s, and 12 Boeing 777-300ERs, worth an estimated US$34.9 billion in list prices.

Close on the heels of placing the airline world's largest-ever order - 93 firm and 50 optional aircraft at an investment of US$ 35 billion - Emirates Airline is investing another US$ 600-plus million in inflight products and services, reinforcing its dedication to providing 'best in air' travel experiences.

Emirates Airline has announced another record performance for the first six months of its current financial year 2007-08 ending 30th September 2007, with net profits of Dhs 2.36 billion (US$ 643 million) up 99 per cent compared to Dhs 1.18 billion (US$ 323 million) for the same period last year.

More than three million travellers from over 240 countries and territories around the globe have signed on for Skywards, the award-winning frequent flyer programme of Emirates and SriLankan Airlines.

Emirates' Chauffeur-Drive Service to and from Dubai International Airport just got bigger with the introduction of new, spacious Mercedes people carriers, specifically for large families and groups.

Emirates is celebrating its launch to Toronto with a fabulous free hotel stay offer for all its customers in all three classes of travel. The offer is valid for journeys booked from 1st November 2007 to 31st January 2008.

Emirates Airline’s inaugural Dubai-Toronto flight EK241 arrived in Toronto on Monday evening, marking Emirates’ first destination in Canada, and the first ever non-stop service between Dubai and Toronto.

In yet another industry first, Emirates Airline has introduced a new movie subtitling and Closed Caption technology to its latest inflight entertainment system - ice Digital Widescreen.

Emirates, already making its presence felt in Brazil with its non-stop flight to Sao Paulo, will soon be in Rio de Janeiro. No, the Dubai-based global airline is not launching a new route; it will be there as an Official Partner of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

Emirates Flight Catering’s two divisions – Food Point and Linencraft – have achieved a five-star rating for its Health & Safety management system in recognition of its excellence in providing a high level of safe working practices in the workplace.

Starting today, Emirates, one of the fastest-growing international carriers will introduce an additional daily flight to Mumbai, offering passengers a second morning departure to India’s commercial hub and boosting the weekly service to 28 flights per week.

Emirates Airline today launched two new non-stop services: a six-a-week service to Ahmedabad, India, and a thrice-weekly service to Toronto, Canada – marking a simultaneous expansion of its global route network eastwards and westwards from Dubai.

To celebrate the launch of its new non-stop service to Brazil, Emirates is offering its passengers a complimentary stay of up to three nights at the five-star Hilton Morumbi Hotel in Sao Paulo.

Unbeaten filly Nashoba’s Key, trained by Carla Gaines, heads the 12 runner field for the Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf, one of the Grade One races held during America’s richest race meeting, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Emirates’ Chairman and Chief Executive, celebrated the airline’s historic launch of services to South America on Wednesday by hosting a gala dinner for over 600 guests in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Emirates Airline has joined together with Montblanc to offer customers on board the opportunity to purchase a unique diamond jewellery set, worth US$1 million, for a good cause. From now until 31st March 2008, customers on board all Emirates flights can register their interest in purchasing the one-of-a-kind Ruban d’amour diamond necklace and matching earrings. In April, the winner’s name will be drawn from those who’ve expressed interest in purchasing the set for US$1 million.

Emirates Airline is taking its high-flying message to five countries and three continents as part of the International Balloon Festival. Marking its second stop in the United States, the huge red Emirates hot-air balloon touched down at the world-renown Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta over the weekend.

Leading up to Emirates’ launch of services in Houston and Toronto, the airline has hosted its final North American roadshow in Dallas. The event was the finale for a full month of roadshow events across North America, securing a collective attendance of nearly 4,000 travel industry professionals from Calgary to Miami.

Emirates' latest UK destination has just become even more attractive after the airline launched an enticing offer for complimentary hotel accommodation for its passengers travelling to Newcastle.

Emirates, the international Dubai-based airline, made history today when EK261 took off from Dubai International Airport en-route to Sao Paulo, Brazil; representing the first ever non-stop flight between the Middle East and South America.

Emirates-sponsored world champions, the Australian cricket team, and the Twenty20 International champions, India, flew on Emirates within hours of each other from South Africa via Dubai en-route to India.

Innovation and investment in cutting-edge in-flight entertainment (IFE) continues to reap rewards for Emirates Airline, as it swept three top accolades at the World Airline Entertainment Association’s (WAEA) Avion Awards, held in Toronto, Canada – the airline industry’s equivalent of the Oscars for in-flight entertainment.

In preparation for its anticipated arrival in Canada, Emirates Airline hosted a roadshow event to introduce its award winning products and services to Alberta’s travel and cargo agents. The event was held at Calgary’s Roundup Centre earlier this week.

In preparation for its anticipated arrival in Toronto, Emirates Airline hosted its signature roadshow event to introduce its award winning products and services to travel and cargo agents. Emirates begins flying non-stop between Toronto and Dubai on 29th October operating its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on the route.

Emirates Airline is taking its high flying message to the international balloon festival, spread across five countries and three continents. To mark its first stop in the United States, the Emirates balloon touched down at the Plano Balloon Festival, Texas, over the weekend.

Emirates, the Dubai-based airline and travel services provider has reached an agreement to acquire a 49 per cent interest in Alpha Flight Services Australia – a leading provider of in-flight catering services in Australia. As part of the agreement, Alpha Flight Services will provide in-flight catering for Emirates flights from Australia starting January 2008.

The Emirates wide-bodied aircraft in its distinctive livery will soon become a familiar sight over Ahmedabad skies, and the airline is leaving no stone unturned in its attempts to introduce the product to the city’s travel and cargo community ahead of the launch of its six-flights-per-week service.

Nigeria put up a stunning performance at the Seoul FIFA World Cup Stadium on Sunday evening to claim the 2007 FIFA Under-17 World Cup, in front of a capacity crowd of 36,000 people. Emirates, an Official FIFA Partner, invited young football fans to matches throughout the tournament by donating 1,000 tickets to the Korean Youth Football Association (KYFA).

Emirates customers visiting Dubai during the Holy Month of Ramadan can avail of two nights’ accommodation in their hotel of choice from as little as US$66 per person per night.

Emirates recently welcomed the first of its 10 Boeing 777-200LRs on order, bringing the fast-expanding airline's fleet count to 108. This new aircraft also represents the 50th Boeing 777 to have joined the fleet of the multi award-winning airline.

Britain's newest air traffic control centre was today christened The Emirates Tower as the Dubai-based international airline announced a new sponsorship partnership with Newcastle International Airport.

Emirates has honoured students at its annual Summer Trainee graduation ceremony, reaffirming its commitment to the recruitment and career development of the country’s young people.

Leisure and business travelers from America’s Southwest are gearing up for a first ever, non-stop air link between Dubai and Houston, Emirates’ second gateway in the United States. The service will commence 3rd December operating three times a week and increasing to a daily service from 1st February 2008.

FIFA announced on Sunday that the United Arab Emirates will host the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2009 in Dubai. The city has quickly become the sporting capital of the Middle East and the announcement further underlines that fact.

Seven days, 100 tests, and more than 2000 people involved: the A380’s compatibility at Dubai International Airport has been successfully demonstrated. With an onboard team of almost 80 Airbus personnel that participated in the test programme, the 21st century flagship aircraft took off from Dubai at 10:00 hours on Tuesday, having effectively concluded a rigorous campaign of operability tests, both in normal and extreme temperature conditions.

As temperatures heat up this summer, Emirates Holidays the largest wholesale tour operator in the Gulf and Middle East, is encouraging travellers from the region to visit the cooler climes of Asia and Australasia with attractive deals to no less than 11 Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts.

The Emirates Group has cemented its relationship with Western Australia’s Edith Cowan University with the opening of the Centre for Security & Aviation Excellence.

Emirates Airline has passed through the skies alongside an enormous elephant, a huge house, a gliding shopping trolley and a piece of chocolate. No, the airline has not gone mad - it's been taking its high flying message to an international balloon festival, spread across five countries in three continents.

Emirates Airline is powering up for a transcontinental road show blitz to support a flurry of route launches across the world, beginning with the Newcastle service on September 1st.

Emirates, an official FIFA partner, continues its support of football around the world by donating 1,000 tickets for the upcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup to the Korean Youth Football Association (KYFA). The tickets will enable future star football players to witness first-hand the matches between players from 24 different countries.

The Emirates Group Football team have compounded their standing among the world’s airlines with victory in the Lufthansa Cologne Aviation Cup. Their four-nil win in the six-a-side event in the German city of Cologne follows their resounding success in Malaysia in April when they lifted the prestigious World Inter-Airline 9-a-side Trophy.

All Emirates Airline customers can now select and secure their preferred seats on their flights at the time of booking, when they purchase their tickets online at Emirates.com. Previously available only to customers who purchase First and Business class tickets online, Emirates is now making this feature available to customers booking online for all classes of travel.

Marking its first step in the gradual build-up towards becoming the world’s largest operator of the A380 super-jumbo, Emirates Airline, customer of 55 of the 173 aircraft ordered and committed thus far, is gearing up to jointly conduct hot weather operability tests with Airbus on the aircraft in Dubai, starting 15th August.

The Emirates Stadium came alive this weekend as it played host to the inaugural Emirates Cup, the ultimate pre-season competition for four of Europe’s top teams, broadcast to 200 countries. Arsenal, Paris St-Germain, Inter Milan and Valencia battled it out to become the first team to lift the Emirates Cup Trophy.

In conjunction with Tennis Canada, Emirates Airline, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines has announced that it has become a platinum sponsor of the Rogers Cup, Canada’s leading tennis tournament taking place at the Rexall Centre in Toronto from 11-19 August.

Emirates’ support of horse racing around the world continues with the Dubai International Arabian Race Day, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, at Newbury Racecourse, England on Sunday 22nd July.

Cruising past strong competition from major airlines serving Australia, Emirates won the much-coveted Best International Airline – Online trophy for the second year running at the highly-respected Australian National Travel Industry Awards for Excellence.

Emirates is making life easier for First and Business Class passengers travelling in Europe by extending its Chauffeur-drive services to and from airports. The latest addition to the Emirates Chauffeur-drive network is in Newcastle. From 1st September, when Emirates launches its daily Dubai-Newcastle service, the airline will offer Chauffeur-drive facilities to First and Business Class Passengers.

Setting the stage yet again for increased co-operation between the U.A.E. and India, Emirates Airline has announced its plans to start non-stop services to Ahmedabad, providing a first direct link between India’s sixth largest city, and Dubai, the pride of the Middle East and its fastest-growing metropolis.

The Italian authorities have voiced their strong support for Emirates' new route into Venice, saying it presents a strategic opportunity to further develop tourism and trade between Europe and the Middle East.

The Emirates Aviation College (Aerospace & Academic Studies) celebrated its 15th graduation ceremony yesterday, granting awards to over 130 students.

Voted Best Inflight Entertainment in the World in 2005 and 2006, Emirates Airline has continued its commitment to innovation by today launching its next generation, cutting-edge ice Digital Widescreen system, raising standards even higher.

Emirates customers visiting Dubai for the Summer Surprises (DSS) can win holidays, diamond jewellery worth AED 100,000 and an exclusive limited edition Mont Blanc gold watch, while going on a rare journey of discovery along the ancient Silk Road, a commerce pipeline that started in China and ended at Venice, Emirates’ newest destination, to which flights start on 1st July.

Emirates Airline has been giving passengers a special musical treat at Dubai International Airport. The Gold String Trio assembled to mark Emirates' first flight to Venice, beginning July 1st.

Emirates, the Dubai-based international Airline, celebrated a double victory at the recent ‘Fly High Awards 2005-2006’ in Hong Kong for its 2006 FIFA World Cup sponsorship activation. Emirates, an Official FIFA Partner, received the Gold Awards of Excellence in Interaction and Excellence in Innovation for its Emirates Viewing Stations.

Emirates is expecting a surge in business with the opening of its new offices in Venice, ahead of the Venice-Dubai route launch on July 1st. The Dubai-based carrier now flies to more than 90 destinations across the globe. Its Dubai-Venice flight will provide the only direct air link between Venice and the Middle East.

Increasing popularity and growing customer demand for online check-in has prompted Emirates Airline to expand the service and extend its time limit to 24 hours before flight departure.

Emirates is about to become the only airline in the world to offer a water limousine airport transfer service. The scenic transfer will start on July 1st when Emirates begins its non-stop service from Dubai to Venice, the city world-famous for its canals.

Effective from yesterday, Emirates, one of the fastest-growing global carriers has launched three additional flights to Bahrain, reflecting its 2007 Middle East expansion campaign that has thus far implemented capacity enhancements to Kuwait, Damascus and Beirut.

Relations between the UAE and South Africa are set to strengthen with prospects of increased economic and trade activity, as Dubai-based carrier, Emirates, adds four additional flights to its existing double-daily Johannesburg service, starting 1st June.

Emirates has been voted ‘Best Middle East Airline’ by readers of the Daily Telegraph’s luxury travel magazine Ultratravel. The airline was announced as the winner of the prestigious Ultratravel 100 award during a ceremony at the InterContinental London Park Lane, attended by key representatives from the travel industry.

On the wings of Emirates launching its second daily service to Beijing, Arabian Adventures has announced its debut in China with the appointment of Asia Tourism Relations as its official representative in the country.

Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, has signed a contract for four additional Airbus A380 Super-jumbos. The airline is the main launch customer for the aircraft and already had the largest number of A380s on order which has now been increased from 43 to 47.

On the first day of the Arabian Travel Market, Emirates Hotels and Resorts announced a historic new project in Mahe, Seychelles, slated to open in 2010 with an investment of US$253 million. This is the largest international investment by Emirates Hotels & Resorts, and one of the largest-ever in the islands of Seychelles.

Emirates Holidays will celebrate the unveiling of its A World of Choice 2007-08 brochures with Emirates Holidays World – a three-day exhibition extravaganza, starting this Friday, 27th April with free admissions to the general public, and continuing exclusively for the travel trade on Saturday and Sunday.

Emirates, the Dubai-based global airline, will launch its double daily services to Beijing from 1st May, four months prior to celebrating the anniversary of its first flight to the city last year.

EmQuest, the rebranded travel services provider for the Emirates Group, previously known as Galileo Emirates, today unveiled its new brand identity. The launch of EmQuest reflects the rapid progress Galileo Emirates has made since its inception in 1991 and its commitment to taking its products and services to the next level.

Emirates Holidays will make dreams come true for newly-weds when it showcases a range of exotic honeymoon packages at The Bride Show 2007. The eagerly awaited social and lifestyle event takes place between 10th and 13th April at Dubai International Exhibition Centre.

Emirates, the title sponsor of leading 32nd America’s Cup contender Emirates Team New Zealand, is offering yachting enthusiasts from around the world the chance to join the elite in Valencia.

Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, opened dedicated lounge facilities for its premium passengers at both Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia, and Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Thailand last week.

Emirates has signed an agreement with GE Commercial Aviation Service (GECAS) to lease five more Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. All five aircraft, scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2008, will boast a three-class configuration, mini-suites in First Class, lie-flat seats in Business, spacious Economy seats, crew rest area and the very latest in inflight entertainment.

Ricky Ponting, captain of the Emirates-sponsored Australian cricket squad, along with team-mates Nathan Bracken and late call up Stuart Clark, were at Sydney International Airport on Sunday to unveil the 2007 World Cup uniform.

Ashes-winning captain Ricky Ponting is all set to lead his Emirates-sponsored Australian Cricket squad in defence of the ICC Cricket World Cup in four weeks' time. The players that will join Ponting in their bid for a third successive World Cup victory were announced by Cricket Australia in Adelaide on Tuesday.

Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, today became a sponsor of one of the world’s biggest sporting events in an agreement making it Official Airline of Rugby World Cup 2007 in France.

It is barely six weeks into the new year, and Emirates is busy scooping major awards across continents, recently adding European metal to its mantel. British travel agents have voted Emirates into the top spot for its services to the Middle East and Far East.

Emirates, one of the world’s most successful and fastest-growing international airlines, is set to launch services to Houston, Texas - its second destination in the United States, starting 3rd December 2007.

Skywards, the award winning frequent flyer programme of Emirates and Sri Lankan Airlines recently hosted its 5th annual golf tournament at the Montgomerie Dubai Golf Club offering members the chance to participate in the Dubai Desert Classic Pro-Am.

Dubai-based carrier, Emirates, has bolstered its African footprint by introducing daily flights to Sudan. Earlier this month, the world’s fastest growing inter-continental airline accelerated its presence in Khartoum by introducing an additional flight every Sunday, bringing its six-times-a-week service to a daily operation.

Business and luxury leisure travellers gave Emirates top honours in the annual Global Traveller's GT Tested Awards for 2006, naming the world’s fastest growing international airline “Best Airline for First Class” for the second year in a row.

Emirates has a surprise for children traveling on board their long haul flights. From the beginning of January, they will find a brand new bumper bag of goodies to make flying fun, in addition to the airline’s extensive inflight entertainment package.

Emirates flagged off its global sports sponsorship events for the year in style on Emirates Ladies Day at the Magic Millions Carnival, being held at the Gold Coast Turf Club in Queensland, Australia.

Emirates Airline have announced it will launch a new non-stop daily service between Dubai and Newcastle in the United Kingdom, starting 1st September 2007. This will bring the number of UK destinations served by Emirates to six, and will also be Newcastle’s first-ever scheduled long-haul flight.

Emirates, as the Official Airline and Co-Sponsor, is promoting the 2007 Dubai Desert Classic and Dubai by offering excellent value for money packages for visitors from around the world.

Ahead of the start of the New Year, Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, has unveiled plans to further expand its Middle East network.

Dnata Cargo will open the door to a new era in 2007 with FreightGate – a fresh generic identity for its growing portfolio of cargo terminals at Dubai International Airport and elsewhere in the emirate’s expanding business sectors.

Dnata Agencies has geared up to meet Dubai’s booming demand for corporate and government travel by consolidating both these services under a new division, Dnata Corporate Travel, headed by experienced travel industry specialist Abdulla Tawakul.

Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, has launched a generous double miles offer exclusively for UK members of its Skywards frequent flyer programme. Members can earn twice the normal amount of Skywards Miles when travelling from the UK to a wide range of long-haul destinations.

Dubai-based Emirates Airline has announced it will launch non-stop services to the city of Venice, its third Italian destination after Milan and Rome, from 1st July 2007.

Close on the heels of its recently launched eight-flights-a-week service to Indian IT hub Bangalore, Emirates Airline inaugurated its brand new 5000-square-feet Bangalore office, signifying yet another step in the airline’s India expansion programme.

Emirates travellers gearing up for the busy December and January travel season can look forward to over 1,100 entertainment choices onboard all aircraft equipped with Emirates inflight entertainment system, ice, guaranteeing both an exciting and relaxing start to their holiday journeys.

Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) has become an authorised Bell Helicopter Training Facility for operators of the Bell 412 helicopter across the Middle East and Asia.