Travelport and Emirates have launched Emirates’ Inspire Me travel application on the Emirates website which aims to help users narrow down the ideal destination and desired travel experience via new search capabilities.

Last week new global airline partners Emirates and Qantas launched the first in a series of nationwide roadshows aimed at UK travel trade partners.  The first show commenced in London on Tuesday 04 June with further shows taking place in Glasgow, Newscastle, Manchester and Birmingham over the next week.

In a world first Emirates, has announced plans to open an indoor aviation themed attraction in London this July. London’s newest public attraction, the Emirates Aviation Experience, will be the first of its kind globally.

Emirates has confirmed it will boost its services to Switzerland with the start of a daily A380 service to Zurich. “There has been robust demand for business and leisure traffic and the extra capacity will stimulate more trade and tourism between Switzerland, the UAE and emerging markets eastbound - including ten destinations in India and 24 destinations in the Far East and Australasia - connecting both people and economies,” said Thierry Antinori, Emirates, executive vice president, passenger sales worldwide.

Emirates will restart passenger flights to Tripoli from September 1st 2013, illustrating Libya’s importance in Emirates’ global network and the airline’s commitment to the country. Emirates’ three-weekly flights to Tripoli, served by a Boeing 777-200ER in a three-class configuration, will make a quick stop in Malta every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

Emirates has inaugurated its refurbished Paris Charles de Gaulle Lounge for First Class and Business Class passengers as well as Platinum and Gold members of Emirates Skywards - the airline’s frequent flyer programme.