Emirates Airline News
Amadeus agrees to provide market data to Emirates, Finnair and TACA
Amadeus, a global provider of technology and distribution solutions to the travel and tourism industry, has signed contracts with Emirates, Finnair and TACA to provide them with its market intelligence data.
Emirates and Visa team up to offer free tourist visas during Dubai Shopping Festival
People looking to travel to Dubai to experience the excitement of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) and spend time with their families will benefit from a free one month tourist visa, when travelling on Emirates and paying with their Visa credit, debit or prepaid card in the UAE.
Emirates connects Costa Cruise ships to passengers from all over the world
The UAE’s position as the hub – and most popular destination - for cruise ships in the Middle East will be consolidated next month with the arrival of a new state-of-the-art luxury liner on its maiden voyage.
Emirates to launch double-daily services to Jakarta
Emirates airline will advance its existing operation to Jakarta with the introduction of a double-daily service, effective 1st March 2010. Presently, Emirates operates 11 flights a week to the Indonesian capital city.
Dubai debt crisis ‘over’
Dubai’s debt crisis is over, according to the foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Abu Dhabi’s $10 billion bailout of its struggling neighbour was proof of national unity, said Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahayan.
Emirates raises $1.1bn funding for A380s
Emirates has helped ease concerns over its financial position by announcing that it has raised $1.13 billion for the delivery of Airbus A380 superjumbos.
Emirates says it with flowers by announcing flights to Amsterdam
Emirates is to launch flights to Amsterdam from 1st May 2010.
Emirates a ‘bargaining chip’ in Dubai debt crisis?
Emirates Airline has emerged as a possible bargaining chip in Dubai’s attempt to stabilise its debt mountain. French bank Societe Generale has indicated that Dubai might have to offer Emirates as “collateral” in order to ensure a bailout from neighbour Abu Dhabi.
Emirates Ranks highest in international airline web site localization study
This year the User Experience Alliance (UXalliance), a global network of leading user research firms, celebrated World Usability Day by unveiling the preliminary findings of the first “Global-Local Monitor” conducted on airline Web sites.
Emirates not troubled by A380 delays
Emirates has revealed that some of the Airbus A380 it has ordered and which were scheduled to arrive in the coming months will be delayed, but it is not ruling out ordering more, or taking over orders that its rivals are trying to stall.
Emirates refutes fatigue claims
Emirates Airline has slammed reports in an Australian newspaper citing pilot fatigue as the reason for a near miss at Melbourne Airport. The report claimed that crew did not have sufficient rest before a Melbourne to Dubai flight on March 20. The news comes at the same time as air crews across Europe are set to demonstrate for exactly the same reason – fatigue.
Emirates Tours adds FIFA World Cup section to site
To coincide with the launch of Emirates Tours’ travel packages for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the tour operating arm of Emirates Airline has launched a new section on its website to highlight the new luxury holiday options.