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Emirates hosts ATP World Tour Finals in London
Emirates has continued its high-profile five year deal as Official Airline Partner of the ATP World Tour season finale, happening this week in London. Initially signed in December 2012, the agreement has established Emirates as the official airline and Platinum Partner of the ATP World Tour as well as the season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.
Emirates A380 flies into New York JFK
This dramatic cockpit video was recorded aboard flight EK 201, an Airbus A380, arriving in New York on September 24th 2013 under the command of captain Abbas Shaban, Emirates’ chief A380 pilot. Captain Shaban describes the JFK landing from a pilot’s perspective as the aircraft approaches the runway.
Emirates and Warrington Wolves sign sponsorship deal
Emirates and Warrington Wolves have announced a four-year agreement appointing the carrier as official airline and main sponsor for both the club and the team. The deal is one of the most high-profile partnerships within the sport of rugby league as well as the biggest in the club’s history.
Emirates to fly to Conakry, Guinea
Emirates has launched services to Conakry in the Republic of Guinea, marking its 24th destination in Africa and sixth new destination launch since January 2013. Situated on the Atlantic coast of Africa, Conakry is the nation’s economic, financial and cultural centre, home to an estimated population of two million people, almost a quarter of the nation’s total population.
Emirates SkyCargo receives new Boeing 777
Emirates SkyCargo has added a new Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft to its fleet, expanding its capabilities and capacity to meet current needs and long-term growth. This latest delivery brings Emirates SkyCargo’s B777F fleet to ten, and comes ahead of the move of its freighter operations to Dubai World Central’s Al Maktoum International Airport in May 2014.
Emirates champions the spirit of the Commonwealth Games
Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines and the Official Airline Partner of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay, has today fired the starting pistol on the first leg of the Baton’s journey round the world, beginning its international journey in Glasgow.
Emirates launches VIP lounge at Bernabéu
Emirates has inaugurated its exclusive branded VIP Lounge at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Unveiled less than four months after signing the prestigious five-year shirt sponsorship with Real Madrid, the new lounge was officially opened today by Emilio Butragueño, Real Madrid institutional relations manager and Fernando Suárez De Góngora, Emirates’ manager Spain & Portugal.
Emirates steps up global expansion
Emirates’ expansion reaches new heights with the launch of flights to Clark in the Philippines, the inauguration of a route between Milan and New York, and a brand new A380 service to Brisbane – all on the same day in four different continents.
Emirates adds Boston route
Emirates is to launch a further transatlantic link with the start of flights to Boston from 10th March 2014. This will be the airline’s 8th route into the United States, 9th into North America and 12th into the wider Americas.
Emirates flies in to Kabul, Afghanistan
Emirates has announced it is to commence a daily passenger service to Khwaja Rawash Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan from December 4th 2013. The daily flight to Afghanistan’s capital city will be the first destination in the country which Emirates has served.
The Emirates Group’s environment report highlights key efficiencies
The Emirates Group has published its third annual environment report. It reveals improvements in Emirates’ fuel efficiency and reduction of carbon dioxide emissions as the airline added new, modern aircraft and retired older, less efficient ones.
Emirates Airline returns to Tripoli
Emirates has resumed passenger flights to Tripoli, the capital and largest city of Libya. With the departure of the first flight from Dubai International airport this week, Emirates has re-established a key route offering Libyan travellers access to its global network that spans six continents.