Emirates Airline News
Knighthood for Emirates boss Maurice Flanagan
Maurice Flanagan, executive vice chairman of Emirates Airline, has received a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his services to the aviation industry for more than half a century.
Emirates to show 2010 FIFA World Cup™ game onboard and across airports worldwide
From London to Tokyo, football fans across the world can keep up to date with every 2010 FIFA World Cup™ match, courtesy of live broadcasts on a number of screens installed by Emirates across airports worldwide.
Emirates appoints Al Handal International Group as exclusive general sales agent in Baghdad
Emirates has appointed Al Handal Group as its general sales agent in Baghdad, Iraq, effective immediately.
Emirates orders 32 superjumbos worth $11.5bn
Emirates has placed an order for 32 superjumbos worth $11.5 billion on the opening day of the Berlin Air Show. The deal takes the Dubai carrier’s total Airbus A380 fleet on order to 90, and comes as it predicts profits this year will break the $1bn mark.
USA Rugby set to soar with Emirates Airline
Award-winning Emirates Airline has a new high-flier among its ranks after agreeing a sponsorship deal with USA Rugby, which will include Emirates flying the Eagles squad to next year’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
Emirates recognised as global conservation pioneer
Emirates’ long term commitment to sustainability and the environment through its hotels and resorts portfolio has been rewarded with one of the most prestigious global awards in the travel and tourism industry.
Emirates recruits pilots at full throttle
Emirates plans to hire more than 700 pilots over the next 18 months to support new routes, new aircraft and increased frequencies.
Emirates launches new mobile service
Emirates Airline has launched a new service which allows passengers to book flights on their mobile phones. Mobile Emirates.com will give Emirates customers the option of booking their flight through their phone’s mobile browser, wherever they are in the world.
Emirates bolsters Commercial Operations team
Emirates has strengthened its commitment to the development of its network with the appointment of a new senior vice president in its Commercial Operations team.
New vice-president at Emirates airline
Emirates has appointed Sheikh Majid Al Mualla as senior vice president in its commercial operations team after an impressive 12 months as vice president. Al Mualla joined the company in 1996 and has been promoted to senior vice president West Asia & Indian Ocean.
Emirates delivers another match-winning performance with extra flights to South Africa for World Cup
Players at this year’s FIFA World Cup™ may be hoping to escape the referee’s cards, but for fans desperate to experience the world’s greatest sporting event, there’s never been a better time to get booked.
Early take off For Emirates’ second London double decker
Emirates’ second daily A380 service from Heathrow to Dubai will take off two weeks earlier than planned on 15th June following the early delivery of the airline’s newest ‘superjumbo’.