Emirates
Emirates double number of pilot graduates
A total of 35 UAE Nationals have graduated from the Emirates airline National Cadet Pilot Programme this month, an increase of 100 per cent on last year’s graduate figures.
Emirates Holidays unveils a new world of choice
Emirates Holidays, the tour-operating arm of Emirates airline, has unveiled its A World of Choice 2009-2010 brochure. For the first time its extensive range of exciting holidays to over 120 destinations across the world has been consolidated into one comprehensive, easy to use format. All holiday options can now be found within one bumper edition.
Middle East and Far East get closer with Emirates
Emirates Airline is bridging the Middle East and Far East – two regions that continue to record healthy growth rates – with its announcement of double-daily services from Dubai to Kuala Lumpur and introduction of three additional weekly flights from Dubai to Jakarta, effective 1st May 2009.
Emirates stores launch personalised Arsenal shirts
As some of the most dedicated and passionate fans in the world, Arsenal football supporters can now feel like a part of the team with Emirates Official Stores offering individually customised Arsenal football shirts.
Emirates offers a first class World Cup experience
March 12 marked another date for the history books with Emirates being announced as FIFA’s Global Tour Operator for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Emirates will be offering fans from around the globe the chance to purchase world class, seamless travel packages that will include flights, accommodation, ground transportation and match tickets to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
Slumdog Millionaire is order of the day onboard Emirates
Slumdog Millionaire had its day at the Academy Awards, with eight Oscars sparking a surge at the box office this week that took worldwide sales over the $200million mark.
Emirates to launch A380 service to Bangkok and Toronto
Emirates Airline today announced it will introduce its double decker A380 aircraft on its Bangkok and Toronto routes. Effective 1st June 2009, the aircraft will debut in Canada while the new Thai route extends the aircraft's presence in Asia after the successful launch of the A380 on Sydney and Auckland in February.
World Cup hero becomes Emirates Sports Ambassador
Rugby legend, Lawrence Dallaglio OBE and Emirates are singing in tune following the appointment of the former England captain as a Sports Ambassador for the award-winning airline.
Emirates SkyCargo takes gold for creativity
Emirates SkyCargo has been awarded the esteemed Gold Award at the Air Transport World AdAwards in the Cargo Services Category for the "Houston, We Have a Solution" campaign.
Travellers urged to ‘Keep discovering Dubai’
Dubai has launched a massive global campaign, to promote its tourism facilities internationally.
Rugby World Cup Sevens extends international reach
As the curtain came down on the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009, with the Welsh men and Australian women returning home with their new trophies, IRB Chairman Bernard Lapasset has hailed the tournament as the best to date.
Emirates unveils E-Zone in Business Class Lounge
Emirates has unveiled its dedicated and unique technology and entertainment corner called e-zone, located in the Business Class Lounge at Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport.
Emirates SkyCargo expansion for 2009
Emirates Airline today unveiled plans to grow the number of flights across its network by 14 per cent in 2009, increasing cargo capacity by 17 per cent. In the next 12 months, Emirates SkyCargo will take delivery of two new, state-of-the-art Boeing 777 freighters, the largest twin-engine aircraft in the world. They will have a maximum payload of 103 tonnes.
Emirates rings up 100,000th mobile user
Keeping people connected, Emirates in-flight mobile telephone service has clocked up its 100,000th user this week, confirming a dramatic increase in calls this year. A total of 31 Emirates passenger aircraft are now installed with the AeroMobile service, the largest of any commercial airline.
Emirates announces 2009 expansion plan
Emirates Airline this week unveiled plans to grow the number of flights across its network by 14 per cent in 2009. This year, the Dubai based carrier will add 18 new passenger aircraft to its fleet, increasing seating capacity by 14 per cent and enabling it to start new routes as well as increase frequencies on many existing routes. It will also expand cargo capacity by 17 per cent.