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Emirates brings Airbus A380 to Malaysia

Emirates brings Airbus A380 to Malaysia

3 January 2012 Airline News

Emirates celebrated the New Year in a ‘big’ way by becoming the first airline to operate a scheduled Airbus A380 service to Malaysia. The airline’s flagship, operating as EK346, piloted by Malaysian national Captain Kwong Yung Ling arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) earlier to a traditional welcome of a water canon salute.

Emirates set to launch new Rio service

Emirates set to launch new Rio service

25 December 2011 Airline News

Emirates is preparing to launch daily services to the 2014 FIFA World Cup host city from 3rd January 2012. The new direct service to Rio de Janeiro, with an onward extension to Buenos Aires, will provide seamless connections to Emirates’ network of more than 100 destinations worldwide.

Emirates launches A380 connectivity

Emirates launches A380 connectivity

13 December 2011 Press Release Airline News Travel Technology News

Customers on a growing number of Emirates A380s can now surf, share, email, or tweet their way across the Emirates network as the airline launches Wi-Fi internet connectivity with leading industry service provider, OnAir. Emirates is considered the Middle East’s Leading Airline Economy Class, Middle East’s Leading Airline Lounge, Middle East’s Leading Airline Rewards Program and Middle East’s Leading Airline Website by the prestigious World Travel Awards

Emirates to support Seychelles Carnival

9 December 2011 Airline News

Emirates Airline has pledged its support the Seychelles Carnival for the second consecutive year in March 2012, following the recent signature of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Seychelles Tourism Board and Emirates for the promotion of the archipelago.

Emirates launches new Rome A380 service

Emirates launches new Rome A380 service

6 December 2011 Airline News

Emirates has brought Italy into its broadening A380 network after the launch of a superjumbo service to Rome. EK097 is now operated with the popular double-decker, bringing an additional 34 per cent capacity on the Dubai-Rome route or an extra 250 seats each day.

Emirates to offer new flights to South America

Emirates to offer new flights to South America

28 November 2011 Airline News

Emirates gave the birthplace of the tango a dazzling turn of its own earlier, as the airline prepared to launch flights to Buenos Aires from January 3rd 2012. Emirates’ Buenos Aires flight will be a linked service with Rio de Janeiro, meaning that customers in South America can now travel between the two cities in unprecedented style and comfort.

Emirates aims to step up on-time departures

Emirates aims to step up on-time departures

25 November 2011 Airline News

Emirates, considered the Middle East’s Leading Airline Economy Class by the prestigious World Travel Awards will be closing its check-in counters at Terminal 3 Dubai Airport 60 minutes prior to a flight’s scheduled time of departure in a bid to futher enhance the customer experience and ensuring on-time departures.

Emirates ups the tempo ahead of Buenos Aires launch

24 November 2011 Airline News

Emirates considered the Middle East’s Leading Airline Economy Class, Middle East’s Leading Airline Lounge, Middle East’s Leading Airline Rewards Program and Middle East’s Leading Airline Website by the prestigious World Travel Awards gave the birthplace of the tango a dazzling turn of its own last night, as the airline prepared to launch flights to Buenos Aires from 3rd January 2012.

Emirates goes daily to Khartoum

23 November 2011 Airline News

Emirates considered the Middle East’s Leading Airline Economy Class, Middle East’s Leading Airline Lounge, Middle East’s Leading Airline Rewards Program and Middle East’s Leading Airline Website by the prestigious World Travel Awards, has increased its commitment to Sudan with the introduction of one additional flight per week, providing a daily, non-stop service between Dubai and Khartoum Civil Airport from 5th December 2011.