Emirates
Emirates starts habitat regeneration at Australia resort
A major habitat regeneration project began last week at Emirates’ first luxury Australian conservation resort, Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa. The first step in a long-term conservation programme commenced with the planting of over 1,000 indigenous trees. The reforestation project aims to regenerate ecologically sensitive areas within Emirates’ Wolgan Valley Reserve and is part of Emirates Hotels and Resorts’ carbon offsetting initiative and its commitment to the protection of biodiversity.
Emirates buys 60 new aircraft
Emirates has purchased 60 wide-bodied aircraft to support the expansion of its international route network. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman & Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group, signed a letter of intent with Airbus CEO Tom Enders for 30 Airbus A330-300s and 30 Airbus A350 XWBs.
First Airbus A380 enters Emirates fleet
On 28th July, Emirates took delivery of its first Airbus A380 ‘superjumbo’ at the planemaker’s new Jürgen Thomas A380 Delivery Centre. The aircraft was received by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman & Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, at an official handover ceremony attended by President of Emirates Airline Tim Clark; Airbus CEO Tom Enders; former Engine Alliance President, Bruce Hughes; Jürgen Thomas, the “founding father” of the A380; the 2,000 Hamburg Airbus staff directly involved in the production of the A380; 58 Emirates cabin crew, representing the number of A380s the Dubai based carrier has on firm order; international media, VIPs and other guests.
The Emirates A380 – a premium hotel in the sky
Emirates’ A380 Business Class features a new generation of intelligent seating, designed to ensure all seats have aisle access, cleverly designed tables that never get in the way, and a seat that slickly becomes a fully-flat bed and laptop stowage.
Hamburg honours Emirates’ Chairman
Emirates is celebrating more success in a landmark week for the airline following the arrival of its first A380. On Monday 28th July, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, was awarded the Verfassungsportugaleser, one of Germany’s highest honours, for outstanding services to Hamburg during a Senate reception.
Emirates installs inflight mobile services on Boeing 777-300
Emirates has again proved itself an aviation industry pioneer after becoming the first airline to introduce inflight mobile phone services on a Boeing aircraft. Dubai’s award-winning airline recently installed the technology, which allows passengers to make calls and send SMS text messages via their mobile phones during flights, on a Boeing 777-300.
Emirates A380 fever heads to the U.S.
Emirates A380 fever, whipped up with the delivery of its first A380 in Hamburg, is destined for the U.S. after the airline's super-jumbo embarked on the first-ever A380 commercial flight into the Americas.
Emirates goes non-stop from Dubai to LA and San Francisco
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.
Vision Beijing flies with Emirates to six continents
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 to launch A380 with bi-coastal inauguration
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 increases Brazil service to daily
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.
Top digital advertising awards in the Cannes for Emirates
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.
Skywards members earn double miles until end of October
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.
Emirates launches 'The Sevens'
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 enters with the dragon
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.