Emirates Airline News
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.
Emirates readies for Cairo A380 services
Emirates will operate an A380 service to Cairo International Airport tomorrow. The move makes the Dubai-based airline the first scheduled commercial carrier to operate an A380 flight into Egypt.
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.