Emirates
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.
Be in Dubai for every World Cup try
Emirates, the Principal Partner of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009, is offering rugby fans from around the world the opportunity to witness all the Sevens action live in Dubai from as little as US$121.
Emirates offer enhanced online travel planning
Emirates Airline is now offering travellers an enhanced on-line travel planning tool, which builds itineraries by combining Emirates flights with low cost airline connections outside the Emirates network.
Emirates strengthens its commitment to Australia
Emirates Airline has stepped up its presence in Australia with the introduction of a second daily service to Brisbane and a third daily service to Melbourne, with immediate effect. The additional services represent yet another initiative in the Emirates-Australia partnership.
Emirates expands A380 global network
Award-winning Emirates Airline notched up yet another first this month as it operated the world’s first A380 commercial service from Dubai to Australia and New Zealand. Sydney and Auckland became the third and fourth destinations to join Emirates’ rapidly-expanding A380 network.
Emirates awarded for its outstanding food service
Emirates has been awarded ‘Outstanding Food Service by a Carrier Middle East 2008’ at the Pax International Magazine Readership Awards 2008. The award, voted by readers of Pax International Magazine, is highly competitive with airlines from across the region competing in the category.
Emirates A380 flies to Sydney and Auckland
Emirates Airline notched up yet another first today as it operated the world’s first A380 commercial service from Dubai to Australia and New Zealand yesterday. Sydney and Auckland became the third and fourth destinations to join Emirates’ rapidly-expanding A380 network.
Emirates advances footprint in Bangladesh
Dubai-based Emirates Airline will be stepping up its presence in Bangladesh with the introduction of three additional flights per week to Dhaka, starting 1st February 2009. The award-winning carrier’s move is well timed to support the new trade acceleration policy unveiled by the government of Bangladesh.
Love is in the air with Emirates Holidays
Whisk your loved one away for a romantic break this Valentine’s Day to visit some of the world’s most beautiful locations with Emirates Holidays. For a romantic holiday with a touch of history and culture, Emirates Holidays is offering Valentine’s Day packages to some of Europe’s oldest and most striking cities such as Rome, Paris and Venice.
Shopping made easier with ‘The Emirates High Street’
Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline that has won over 400 awards for innovation and service excellence, has further raised the bar by redefining "shopping made easy". To help busy travellers make the holidays a memorable success or remember a special birthday or anniversary, the airline has created The Emirates High Street - now delivering to over 60 countries worldwide.
Emirates Holidays unveils packages to Nice
Emirates Holidays has announced a range of special packages to Nice, coinciding with Emirates Airline’s recent increase of services to five times a week between Dubai and this gateway to the French Riviera. These special packages were unveiled this week at the UAE media workshop organised by the French Riviera tourism organisation.
Emirates green flight to San Francisco arrives to warm welcome
Emirates, one of the world’s fastest-growing international airlines, this week (December 16th) marked the arrival of flight EK225, its first non-stop service between Dubai and San Francisco, at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Emirates carries Masters to the Masters
Emirates, the Official Airline of the Dubai Ladies Masters, will be sponsoring British golf pro, Danielle Masters throughout the final tournament in the Ladies European Tour of 2008 which tees off on Thursday, 11th December at the Emirates Golf Club.