Emirates Skywards has devalued many awards and upgrades again, but this time at least thrown one bone: one-way business class Saver awards are back. Still, it’s another example that Emirates fundamentally looks at loyalty differently. Emirates Skywards Devalues Again,...
Israel Wants Emirates A380s To Fly Nonstop From Tel Aviv To New York. Yes, Really.
As competition remains depressed in response to geopolitical turmoil, the Israeli government is purportedly courting Dubai-based Emirates to operate nonstop service between Tel Aviv and key destinations like New York and Bangkok. Israeli Government Asks Emirates To Operate Nonstop...
Emirates Quietly Killed Its 615-Seat Cattle Car A380
Emirates' 615-seat A380 was the densest jet in commercial service. They just ripped out 46 seats. The premium economy math finally beat the yield math.
My Emirates First Class Trip Went Up In An Iranian Plume Of Smoke
This was going to be a fun week on Live And Let’s Fly, but instead of experiencing the heat of India and Dubai, I’m experiencing an unseasonably warm heat wave that is hitting Los Angeles. My first class trip...
Iranian Drone Hits U.S. Consulate In Dubai As Emirates Flight Restart Spirals Into Chaos
Dubai is trying to return to normal operations, but the reality on the ground…and in the air…is far messier. Just as Emirates began cautiously restarting flights from Dubai International Airport, an Iranian drone struck near the U.S. Consulate in...
Etihad, Emirates Restart Flights As Qatar Airways Remains Suspended
As airspace restrictions across the Middle East begin to ease, Gulf carriers are taking different approaches to restarting operations amid lingering security concerns. Etihad, Emirates Resume Operations In this post, I’m going to focus on the three major Gulf...
Influencer Sleeps Shirtless In Emirates Business Class…Here’s Why You Shouldn’t
A viral video of a social media personality “sleeping” shirtless in Emirates’ business class cabin has reignited debates about inflight etiquette, influence culture, and what should be considered acceptable behavior at 30,000 feet. Influencer Sleeps Shirtless In Emirates Business...
Andrew Tate Melts Down In Delta “First Class” After Comparing It To Emirates
Andrew Tate tried to dunk on Delta “First Class” this week, but only succeeded in dunking on himself. Andrew Tate Tries To Flex In Delta “First Class,” Then Discovers A Regional Jet Is Not Emirates View From The Wing...
Qantas Makes Emirates First Class Awards Harder And More Expensive
Bad news for travelers who like using Qantas Points to book Emirates First Class. Qantas Frequent Flyer has just announced a trio of changes that impact how Emirates First Class award redemptions, and the changes will make booking these...
Emirates Bans Young Kids From First Class…But Only When Redeeming Miles
Emirates has quietly introduced a ban on children in first class, but only when redeeming miles. Emirates Bans Children 8 And Under From First Class When Redeeming Miles One Mile At A Time notes that Emirates Skywards recently (and...
What I Booked Before Emirates Restricted First Class Awards
A new policy is now in effect at Emirates that restricts first class award redemptions to Skywards elite members, a move that is aimed at driving more business to Emirates and its portfolio of co-branded credit cards. Just ahead...
Emirates Restricts First Class Awards To Skywards Elites (But There Are Two Workarounds)
After reporting record profits earlier this week, Emirates will restrict first class awards to its own elite frequent flyers. There may be at least two workarounds, but this is a monumental development in the evolution of Emirates’ first class...
Emirates Declares Itself World’s Most Profitable Airline
Emirates has just reported its 2024-2025 financial results, with figures suggesting that it is now the world’s most profitable airline. Emirates Reports Huge Profits, Rewards Employees The Emirates Group includes Emirates (the airline) and dnata (its ground servicing division,...
Emirates Flight Attendant Shares How She Busted Up A Couple Getting Naughty In Galley…
A former Emirates flight attendant has recounted an amusing anecdote of how she broke up a couple who was getting a little carried away in the galley in the middle of a long flight…yes, the flight attendants are watching...
Fitness Influencer Ostentatiously Exercises On Emirates Flight
Girl, your plan worked perfectly. A popular online fitness influencer is being torched for her decision to ostentatiously exercise in the middle of an Emirates flight in business class. And now I am aware of someone who otherwise never...
“Middle Seat Hack” Fails After Man Wants To Sit Between Two Young Women On Emirates Flight
Two girls thought they were being clever by positioning themselves for an open middle seat on their Emirates flight to Germany but ended up with a man who actually wanted to sit between them and refused to move. “Middle...
After Reporting Record Profit, Emirates Surprises Workers With Massive Bonus
On the heels of record profitability, Emirates has announced a profit sharing formula for its workforce. The Dubai-based carrier has done a good thing in recognizing the fundamental importance of its workforce to its success and the generous bouns...
Emirates Flight Attendant Braves Dubai Floods In Style…
It has been a wet week in Dubai, with unprecedented rainfall and flooding through the desert oasis and other emirates. The picture and video emerging, like one of an Emirates flight attendant braving the floodwaters, are a poignant reminder...
Emirates Flight Attendants Slam Drunken Man On Ground In Business Class
An Emirates flight to Pakistan turned violent after an intoxicated passenger purportedly became aggressive, requiring multiple crew embers to tackle and subdue him. Drunken Man Slammed On Ground In Emirates Business Class On Raucous Flight To Pakistan Emirates flight...
Emirates Chief Warns Boeing Is In “Last Chance Saloon”
Continued safety concerns at Boeing have led to a loss of confidence and placed the aircraft maker in what the President of Emirates has called the “last chance saloon.” Crisis Of Confidence: Emirates Boss Says Boeing Has No More...
