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Emirates boosts flights into Casablanca, Morocco
Emirates will step up services to Morocco with a second daily flight, boosting the service to 14 weekly flights beginning September 1st, 2014. From October 26th, Emirates will upgrade this additional daily from an Airbus A340-500 to a Boeing 777-300ER, which means both daily services will be served by Boeing 777s.
Emirates flies into Chicago for first time
Emirates has as commenced a daily nonstop passenger service to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. On-board the inaugural flight was a joint VIP delegation from the US and Dubai as well as international media.
Emirates launches new flights to Nigerian capital, Abuja
Emirates has now connected Abuja to its worldwide network, making the Nigerian capital the airline’s 26th destination in Africa and its 144th worldwide. Emirates flight EK785 landed at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport earlier, marking the start of the airline’s daily service to its second destination in Nigeria.
Emirates to route flights away from Iraqi airspace
Dubai-based Emirates Airline has confirmed it will stop routing flights through Iraqi airspace in order to protect against the threat of Islamic militants. The decision follows the crash of Malaysian Airlines MH17 earlier this month, which came down over territory held by pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine.
Emirates opens lounge at Glasgow Airport
Emirates has opened a new lounge at Glasgow Airport by the airline’s President Sir Tim Clark. Glasgow becomes the 36th lounge in Emirates’ network and its 14th lounge in Europe.
Emirates goes behind the scenes on world’s shortest A380 flight
Video: Cabin crew have just 20 minutes to deliver Emirates’ in-flight service on the world’s shortest A380 flight. This is just one of the behind the scenes insights provided by a short video made around the launch of Emirates’ A380 service to Kuwait.
Emirates boost South African connection with new Johannesburg departure
Emirates Airline has said it will introduce a fourth daily flight between Dubai and Johannesburg effective October 26th 2014, lifting to seven the number of daily flights to South Africa. The addition boosts Emirates’ total number of scheduled flights between the two countries to 49 a week, re-affirming its position as one of the largest flight operators into South Africa.
Emirates signs $13 billion GE9X services agreement
Emirates airline signed a 12-year OnPointSM solution agreement with GE for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its new GE9X engines that will power its 150 Boeing 777X aircraft. The OnPoint solution agreement is valued at more than $13 billion (USD) over the life of the contract.
Emirates adds Hungary to global network with Budapest flights
Emirates has confirmed it will commence services to Hungary from October this year with a daily flight to the capital Budapest. Starting October 27th, the Dubai-based airline will offer 278 seats per day on the Dubai-Budapest route, operating a wide-body A330-200 aircraft in a two class configuration.
Budapest Airport secures Dubai service from Emirates
In a major development Budapest Airport welcomes the return of regular wide-body scheduled services after securing a new daily route to Dubai with Emirates, set to begin this winter season, operated by its two-class 278-seat A330s.
Emirates cements aviation leadership position with latest A380 delivery
Emirates has received its 50th A380 aircraft, strengthening its position as the world’s largest international airline. This latest delivery takes Emirates’ all wide-body fleet to 224 aircraft, representing the world’s largest fleet of A380s, and also the world’s largest fleet of Boeing 777s.
Emirates receives its 50th A380 aircraft
This latest delivery takes Emirates’ all wide-body fleet to 224 aircraft, representing the world’s largest fleet of A380s, and also the world’s largest fleet of Boeing 777s.