Emirates Airline News
Emirates rejigs senior leadership positions
Adel Al Redha has taken up the role of chief operating officer, Adnan Kazim has become chief commercial officer and Sheikh Majid Al Mualla assumed the title of divisional senior vice president, international affairs.
Emirates to launch new Mexico City service in December
Emirates will launch a new daily service from Dubai to Mexico City International Airport, via the Spanish city of Barcelona, on December 9th. Citizens from Mexico, Spain and the UAE only need their passports to enjoy visa-free travel to each respective country.
Emirates goes global with in-flight Wi-Fi coverage
Emirates’ passengers bound for the US will soon be able to enjoy Wi-Fi, mobile service connectivity and live TV, even when flying 40,000 feet over the North Pole and Arctic circle. Previously, on its flights to the US, which often travel over the polar region, passengers can find themselves without connectivity for up to four hours.
Explore Palm Jumeirah with new Emirates discounts
Emirates has partnered with world-renowned hotel providers to offer its passengers travelling to and through Dubai attractive summer rates in some of the UAE’s most prestigious hotels.
Emirates debuts new route to Porto, Portugal
Emirates has launched its new four times weekly service to Porto, its second destination in Portugal. The new service provides travellers from across Emirates’ global network with a direct flight to the popular city in the north of the country.
Webb Ellis trophy touches down in Tokyo, Japan, ahead of Rugby World Cup
The silver-gilt trophy, presented since the inaugural Rugby World Cup tournament in 1987, was transported on Emirates flight EK318 from Dubai to Tokyo, arriving to a champion’s welcome.
Emirates brings Airbus A380 to Muscat route
Emirates is gearing up for a big summer in Muscat with the deployment of double daily A380 flights from tomorrow. The airline will operate the A380 on EK862/863 and EK864/865 to and from Muscat International Airport.
Higher oil prices take toll on Emirates profits
Emirates Group has seen profits fall by nearly half as the rising price of oil and strong US dollar took a toll on annual results. The Dubai-based group posted a profit of AED2.3 billion (US$631 million) for the financial year ended March 31st, down 44 per cent from last year.
Emirates unveils pavilion For Expo 2020 in Dubai
Emirates has unveiled the design and visitor experience concepts of its pavilion at the upcoming Expo 2020 in Dubai. The pavilion’s design and visitor experience will utilise interactive technologies and thinking focusing on the future of commercial aviation.
Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, divisional senior vice president, commercial operations, Emirates
Reporting for Breaking Travel News form the Arabian Travel Market, Phil Blizzard here chats with Sheikh Majid Al Mualla from Dubai flag-carrier Emirates Airlines. With Expo 2020 just around the corner, he tells us how important the event will be for the hospitality sector in the United Arab Emirates.
My Emirates Pass returns to Dubai this summer
The deal turns an Emirates boarding pass into an exclusive membership card providing travellers special benefits and discounts at more than 500 leisure and retail outlet locations across the UAE – including those on the iconic Palm Jumeirah.
Emirates signs SpiceJet codeshare partnership
Emirates and SpiceJet have signed a memorandum of understanding to enter into a reciprocal codeshare agreement. The deal is set to open new routes and destinations for passengers travelling between India and popular destinations across Africa, America, Europe and the Middle East.