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Breaking Travel News investigates: Aviation sponsorship in football
Middle Eastern airlines have been on the ascendancy for over a decade. Brash newcomers seeking to disrupt a market dominated by legacy carriers notorious for high-costs and poor services. What better way to announce your arrival than through sponsorship deals? And what bigger stage than international football? With the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil just around the corner carriers are redoubling their efforts to be associated with the best teams in what is sure to be a bumper year.
Emirates flies into Taipei
Taipei has become Emirates’ newest passenger destination with flight EK366 arriving in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport inaugurating the airline’s daily non-stop service from Dubai International Airport. “I am proud that we have been able to increase our commitment and begin daily, non-stop passengers services from today,” said His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, chairman, Emirates Airline & Group.
Emirates celebrates launch of Boston flights
Emirates celebrates the launch of its daily Boston flights with the Bonus Miles Countdown promotion from Emirates Skywards, its award-winning frequent flyer programme. Flights commence on 10th March 2014, marking Emirates’ eighth route to the United States.
Emirates signs codeshare with Jetstar
Emirates and Jetstar have announced an agreement which is set to open up new destinations for Emirates passengers across Australia, New Zealand and south-east Asia. Emirates’ code will now be placed on a number of routes operated by Jetstar Airways in Australia and New Zealand and Jetstar Asia, giving passengers access to 27 new routes and six new destinations such as Bali in Indonesia, Byron Bay in Australia, Dunedin in New Zealand and Siem Reap in Cambodia.
Emirates to launch linked service to Abuja and Kano in Nigeria
Emirates, a global connector of people and places, is set to expand its presence in Africa’s most populous country Nigeria, with the start of a daily linked service to Abuja and Kano from 1 August 2014.
Emirates completes 21 aircraft “make-overs” in 2013
Emirates, a global connector of people and places, operates the world’s largest fleets of A380s and Boeing 777s, and to serve these aircraft, it runs the world’s largest state-of-the-art aircraft paint hangar owned by an airline.
Emirates and Proflight Zambia sign global ticketing agreement
Emirates, a global connector of people and places, and Proflight Zambia, has signed an interline agreement that will make it easier for international passengers to reach domestic destinations throughout Zambia.
Emirates to connect fans to Rugby World Cup
Emirates has announced a sponsorship agreement for Rugby World Cup 2015 and 2019 which will be held in England and Japan respectively. The airline also extended its sponsorship of the International Rugby Board’s match officials until the end of 2019, which includes for the first time in Rugby World Cup history the rights to brand the shirts of match officials on the field of play during the tournament.
BTN Reports: Dubai Air Show Day 1
The 13th edition of the Dubai Airshow off to a flying start with orders for new aircraft, and their associated engines, worth US$192.3billion being placed by the major carriers from across the region on the opening day alone. From the debut show at its new venue, Dubai World Central, Phil Blizzard reports on the orders placed by Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, Dubai’s Emirates and flydubai, and Qatar Airways.
Emirates doubles daily service between Dublin and Dubai
Emirates Airlines has increased frequency on its Dubai–Dublin route, acknowledging growing demand for travel to Ireland and the huge potential to grow tourism further from the Gulf region. That is according to Amanda Burns, general manager, Tourism Ireland, Asia Hub, and comes as the airline confirmed it would double its capacity to Ireland to 14 flights per week as of September 1st.
Pelé signs with Emirates for FIFA World Cup 2014
Emirates airline, an Official FIFA Worldwide Partner, has announced Brazilian football legend Pelé will be one of its Global Ambassadors. Coinciding with the highly-anticipated FIFA World Cup 2014, hosted in Brazil, Emirates has partnered with Pelé on its global campaign to showcase the connections that Emirates creates between people, places and passions around the world - through its sponsorship of sports, as well as its operations as an airline.
Emirates brings A380 to Zurich
Emirates has launched a scheduled A380 service to Zurich, bringing the number of destinations it serves with its popular A380s to 25. With over 500 passengers on board, Emirates flight EK087, led by captain Daniel Wyss, a Swiss national, departed from Dubai International this morning bound for Zurich International airport.