Emirates News
Emirates serves exceptionally rare champagne on board
As the only airline with an exclusive agreement to offer luxury champagne brand Dom Pérignon on-board, Emirates is currently presenting First Class passengers with the unique opportunity to enjoy a very special vintage -Dom Pérignon Plénitude 2, on board select routes until the end of October.
Emirates tops YouGov’s recommend rankings in UAE
Emirates has topped the UAE’s Recommend Rankings 2022 with a Recommend score of 91.8, according to analysis by YouGov, an international Internet-based market research and data analytics firm.
Emirates remains one of the world’s top 10 airlines by passenger traffic
Emirates remains one of the world’s top 10 airlines by passenger traffic, carrying more than 19 million passengers in 2021. The Dubai airline ranks seventh as aviation analytics firm Cirium revealed its 2021 World Airline Passenger Rankings.
Emirates launches Humanitarian Airbridge to Pakistan
Emirates SkyCargo sets up an airbridge between Dubai and Pakistan to offer cargo capacity free of charge on flights to transport relief aid to people grappling with the damage caused by the devastating floods.
South Africa: Tourists are back in numbers
Minister of Tourism, Lindiwe Sisulu, told the media that “the South African tourism sector is poised for a tremendous bounce back and positive growth after from the the first half of the year (2022) show a staggering 147% in arrivals reaching an impressive 2,285,746.”
Emirates to introduce Premium Economy to five more cities with newly retrofitted A380s
Emirates today announced plans to debut its newly retrofitted A380s featuring its latest Premium Economy cabins to five new cities from December - New York JFK, San Francisco, Melbourne, Auckland and Singapore. The airline will also add more Premium Economy seats on services to London Heathrow and Sydney, as its newly enhanced aircraft sporting refreshed cabins roll into scheduled service.
United Airlines and Emirates Tease New Partnership
United Airlines and Emirates appear poised to unveil a wide-ranging new partnership that could see the two global airlines offer travelers significantly more flight options. The carriers sent invites Tuesday for a joint “special event” in Washington, D.C., on September 14.
Emirates reignites the passion for travel and sports as Official Airline of US Open
For the eleventh consecutive year, Emirates is returning as Official Airline of the US Open Tennis Championships, running from 29 August through 11 September. The world’s largest international airline continues to utilise its global reach to bring tennis fans around the world closer to the game, serving up world-class tennis action at the Grand Slam® tournament.
Emirates adds another feather in its cap with Gerry the Goose ‘Fly Better’ campaign
Following in the footsteps of iconic film and TV personalities Jennifer Aniston, Chris Hemsworth and Jeremy Clarkson, Emirates latest brand ambassador Gerry the Goose is inviting customers to take a gander at the benefits and services of the world’s largest international airline, and choose to ‘Fly Better’
Nigeria pays part of airline dues amid flight blockage threats
Nigeria released some funds owed to international air carriers to try and avert a crisis in the aviation sector amid warnings of flight suspensions from operators including Dubai’s Emirates airline. The Central Bank of Nigeria released $265 million to settle ticket sales owed to airline operators, it said late on Friday.
Emirates to operate direct A380 services to Kuala Lumpur, Auckland from December
Dubai carrier Emirates will restore its non-stop A380 services to and from Auckland and Kuala Lumpur, starting from December 1, it announced on August 25.
Emirates Group highlights Emirati women’s contributions to aviation and travel
Emirati women in the Emirates Group represent a workforce of over 1,000 professionals in various roles across more than 30 departments. From pilots and engineers who work with the world’s biggest commercial aircraft, to IT professionals, service ambassadors, marketing and data experts, commercial services and more, these talented and passionate Emirati women are vital contributors to the Group