Emirates Airline News
Emirates to relaunch limited schedule
Emirates has received approval from authorities in the United Arab Emirates to carry passengers on a limited number of routes. Effective Monday, flights will commence from Dubai to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Brussels and Zurich.
Emirates to receive cash injection from Dubai government
The government of Dubai has offered its backing to Emirates, and will “inject equity into the company” in order to protect it from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Emirates to ground majority of fleet from Wednesday as Covid-19 toll grows
Emirates will temporarily cease most passenger operations this week as the world battles an outbreak of coronavirus. The Dubai-based airline said it would ground the majority of passenger services from March 25th, with no date in place for the resumption of flights.
Emirates seeks to reassure passengers over coronavirus with enhanced cleaning
Emirates is taking extra steps that go above and beyond industry and regulatory requirements to ensure its customers’ health and comfort in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Emirates showcases Expo 2020 partnership in Dubai
Emirates is taking its partnership with Expo 2020 Dubai to new heights and educating festival goers about its involvement with the show during the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
Emirates launches Mexico City service, via Barcelona
Commanding the first leg of the Mexico City flight was captain Abdelrazaq Alfahim, a UAE national, and captain Gabriel Noltenius Hahnel, a Mexican national.
Emirates signs interline agreement with Interjet
Emirates and Interjet Airlines have announced an enhanced interline agreement. The deal is set to open new routes and destinations for passengers travelling between Mexico, the Gulf, wider Middle East and beyond.
Emirates adds new frequency to Dhaka route
The new service will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER in a two-class configuration, featuring 42 business class and 310 economy class seats, and belly-hold cargo capacity of up to 20 tonnes.
Emirates signs SpiceJet codeshare deal to grow India market
From early 2020, customers travelling to India can take advantage of many more flight options on routes common to both airlines – Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Cochin and Delhi.
Dubai Air Show 2019: Emirates signs $8.8bn Dreamliner order
Boeing and Emirates have finalised a purchase agreement for 30 787-9 Dreamliner planes, valued at $8.8 billion according to list prices. It is the second large order at the Dubai Air Show for Emirates, with the airline earlier this week concluding a deal for 50 Airbus A350-900 planes.
Dubai Air Show 2019: Emirates orders 50 Airbus A350-900s
Airbus and Emirates Airline have finalised a purchase agreement for 50 A350-900s – the manufacturer’s newest generation widebody aircraft. The order was signed at the Dubai Air Show by sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum and Guillaume Faury, Airbus chief executive.
Dubai Air Show 2019: Emirates A380 flypast launches event
An Emirates Airbus A380 has soared through the skies as part of flypast procession, kicking off the 2019 edition of the Dubai Air Show. The special flypast was conducted at an altitude of 1,000 feet with an airspeed of 250 knots.