Emirates Airline News
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.
Costa Cuises and Emirates hit the road
Costa Cruises, the leading cruise line in the Mediterranean, has joined forces with Emirates, one of the world’s top airlines, for a series of agent roadshows throughout the UK.
Emirates launches 2010 FIFA World Cup travel packages
Emirates has announced the launch of its new travel packages for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
Emirates’ Ramadan in-flight service now underway
With the holy month of Ramadan now underway, Emirates has taken a number of critical steps to ensure that all fasting customers are well taken care of.
Australian commission launches Emirates price-fixing probe
Emirates plans to fight a legal investigation launched by the Australian competition authorities over cargo price-fixing allegations. It becomes the ninth airline accused of price-fixing in Australia, where BA, Qantas and Air France have already received mulit-million dollar fines.
Emirates High Street supports the Emirates Airline Foundation
Emirates High Street, the innovative online shopping service from the Emirates Group, will be donating US$1 to the Emirates Airline Foundation for every order made during the holy month of Ramadan.
Emirates becomes world’s largest Boeing 777 operator
Emirates has become the world’s largest airline operator of Boeing 777 aircraft with the arrival of its 78th Boeing 777 today.
Emirates to serve Birmingham with an A380 but just for a day
An Emirates’ super-jumbo is to serve a second UK gateway - but passengers wanting to enjoy the ride between Dubai and Birmingham better be quick.
Emirates launches A380 services to Bangkok and Toronto
The launch of the Emirates A380 daily flights to Bangkok and thrice weekly to Toronto - signals a new era of luxury air travel to Thailand and Canada, and represents another milestone in the airline’s A380 schedule.
Paris gets Eiffel of Emirates’ A380
An Emirates’ A380 super-jumbo is to serve Paris from February 1st, 2010. The French capital is the latest destination to be added to the growing list of gateways served by Emirates’ popular double-decker.Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airline, said: “This is really great news for us to bring the A380 to Paris and is a result of such encouraging sales in and out of Paris Charles de Gaulle. Our plans to introduce this exceptional aircraft have been accelerated by almost a year which, in the current economic climate, is a major achievement.”