Dubai 'to be world’s biggest air hub by 2018'Dubai’s advanced infrastructure and high-level of connectivity should help the emirate edge the competition as it steps up its bid to become the world’s largest international air hub by 2018, said a top aviation official. “Dubai Airport’s More… |
Emirates deploys ‘Travelport Rapid Reprice’Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has announced that Emirates airline has deployed Travelport Rapid Reprice technology on its website, giving online travel buyers all-new ticket repricing capabilities. More… |
Emirates seals DAE leasing dealDubai national carrier Emirates Airline said it has reached an agreement with DAE Capital for the leasing of nine new Boeing 777 Freighters on a long-term basis. DAE Capital is the aircraft leasing division of Dubai Aerospace Ent More… |
SkyCargo transports its heaviest cargoEmirates SkyCargo came to the rescue of a ship undergoing repairs when it transported a 36-tonne rudder part - the heaviest single item ever carried by the freight division of Emirates Airline. The rudder stock, which measured 9.16 metres More… |
Emirates increases flights to MauritiusEmirates airline will introduce two additional flights between Dubai and Mauritius to support the growing number of tourists to the paradise island, increasing the service to 11 weekly flights. The 10th frequency will be launched on Novem More… |
Emirates launches star artist huntEmirates Airline has launched a contest to find the 'world’s most exciting budding artists' to do the artwork of its Skywards frequent flyer programme. The winning work of 'Skywards Future Artists Competition 2011' More… |
Emirates to fly St Petersburg from Nov 1Emirates is to launch flights to St Petersburg, Russia, which will become the most northerly point on the airline's network. The port city, lying on the Baltic coast and sometimes referred to as Russia's 'Northern Capital,' More… |
Emirates Skywards loyalty program wins awardsSkywards, Emirates Airline’s frequent flyer program, has been voted the Middle East's Leading Airline Rewards Program at the recent World Travel Awards. This prestigious accolade comes just after Skywards won four awards at the 2011 Fr More… |
Emirates boosts services to TunisEmirates has launched an additional weekly flight between Dubai and Tunis, in a move to support the Tunisian tourism industry and provide passengers with more flexible travel options. The carrier will now operate four flights per week to T More… |
Emirates to send its A380 for Rome eventEmirates is sending its popular A380 aircraft to Rome to mark Fiumicino airport's 50th anniversary, along with 150 years of Italian unification. On June 6, the superjumbo replaces EK 97 and EK 98 - departing Dubai at 0855hrs and arrivi More… |








