UAE’s two major airlines – Emirates and Etihad Airways – have decided to ease burden on travellers. Emirates removed the fuel surcharge from tickets, while Etihad Airways is offering up to 40 per cent off on economy class airfares for May. Travel with some of the UAE based airlines is all set to get cheaper as two popular operators slash « Continue Reading »
Shanghai, one of the biggest cities in China, is scheduled to join Emirates’ list of Airbus A380 destinations, when the airline starts its non-stop, three days a week service from Dubai on 27th April 2011. Emirates, the national airline of Dubai, is all set to include Shanghai in its ever-expanding list of Airbus A380 destinations. The carrier will begin its « Continue Reading »
Dubai’s flag carrier, Emirates has launched flights from Dubai to Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. The two iconic South American cities will be served by the airline from 3rd January, 2012 with the Buenos Aires service extended from the Rio de Janeiro. Emirates is set to expand its network in South America by offering daily, direct flights to Rio « Continue Reading »
Airline Emirates has confirmed that it is set to register its five millionth user to its in-flight mobile service. Airline Emirates has confirmed that it is set to register its five millionth user to its in-flight mobile service. Launched in 2008 with AeroMobile, the service enables passengers to make phone calls while onboard flights to Dubai and other Emirates destinations. At « Continue Reading »
A Dubai-based airline has announced that it will introduce new flights to Dubai from Iraq in 2011. A Dubai-based airline has announced that it will introduce new flights to Dubai from Iraq in 2011.Emirates will begin flights to Dubai from Basra on February 2nd using its Airbus A330-220 aircraft. It is the 110th destination for the carrier and will include a four « Continue Reading »
Emirates airline has revealed a rise in profits during the first half of the year. Emirates airline has revealed a rise in profits during the first half of the year.The carrier, which offers flights to Dubai from worldwide destinations, reported a net profit of $925 million (£577 million) compared to $205 million (£127.8 million) in the period ending September 30th 2009. « Continue Reading »
Emirates is planning to add ten more flights per week to Saudi Arabia from its Dubai base. Emirates is planning to add ten more flights per week to Saudi Arabia from its Dubai base.The additional services will increase passenger capacity on the route by 75 per cent and follows strong demand from passengers taking flights to Dubai from Saudi Arabia. An « Continue Reading »