Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. How about...
Emirates Captures Zeitgeist With Brilliant Ad
Emirates has a new ad that imagines how we will look back on this COVID-19 era. It brought a tear to my eye… We’re in this period–hopefully temporary–that all of us will never forget. Life has come to a...
Even Emirates May Ground A380 Fleet
When it comes to Airbus A380 operators, there are many airlines. Then there is Emirates, the outlier with over 100 in its fleet. But even Emirates is mulling the grounding of its A380s. Already, we’ve seen Lufthansa, Air France,...
Emirates Emphasizes Cleanliness Over Glitziness
Emirates has produced a new promotional video it will now show before the safety video onboard its flight, showcasing the efforts it is taking to keep aircraft lean. It’s a change of pace from the carrier’s usual appeal to...
Emirates Denies Interest In Chicago To Athens Service
UPDATE: An Emirates spokesperson reached out to me, stating, “Emirates has no plans to launch services between Athens and Chicago.” Emirates’ Fifth Freedom flights between Newark and Athens have proved so popular the carrier is looking at another Fifth...
United Airlines Challenges Emirates In Athens
United is challenging Emirates directly with a vastly superior business class seat between Newark and Athens, the only route the two carriers compete directly on. United has long complained that Emirates is unfairly targeting its customers by launching a...
Emirates’ Most Profitable Route?
It’s a global airline with longhaul service around the world. But one of Emirates’ most lucrative routes is right in its own backyard, a journey of only 543 miles. Picture a “business route” and you think of New York...
Emirates Interrogates + Denies Boarding To Woman Allergic To Apples
A woman who alerted Emirates that she was allergic to apples was instead interrogated by Emirates employees upon check-in and ultimately denied boarding. The incident took place last year, but was discussed in the New York Times’ “Tripped Up”...
Emirates Wants To Add More Fifth Freedom Flights To USA
Emirates is walking a fine line between targeting commercially lucrative routes and trying to keep protective U.S. carriers quiet. Even so, it is exploring options to add new Fifth Freedom routes between the USA and Europe. Fifth Freedom routes...
Emirates’ German Dilemma
Berlin wants Emirates. Emirates wants to fly to Berlin. But German law prevents it…unless Emirates gives up another lucrative German route. Welcome to the politics of Emirates in Germany. Michael Müller, the mayor of Berlin, is courting Emirates. He...
Even A Fancy Onboard Shower Or Bar Would Not Have Saved Air France A380
Sir Tim Clark, the President of Emirates, argues that other carriers like Air France blew their chance with the Airbus A380. He’s not wrong, but the reality is a bit more complicated. Sitting down with AirlineRatings, Clark was asked...
Woman Who Sued Emirates Over Water Denial Loses Big
An Australian woman who sued Emirates, claiming they refused to give her enough water onboard, has lost her case. She now faces staggering legal fees. I wrote about the case earlier this year. Lina Di Falco was traveling from...
Emirates Plans to Defy Court Order In Mexico City
Despite a Mexican federal court ruling against Emirates, the Dubai-based airlines plans to move forward with planned flights to Mexico City via Barcelona. Emirates has tried to launch service to Mexico City for years. Due to the high altitude...
Emirates, A Gimcrack New Transfer Partner From Chase
Emirates Skywards is now a Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer partner. Try to hold back your excitement… A gimcrack is a cheap and showy ornament, something flimsy or poorly made but deceptively attractive. I think that’s a great way to...
First Class: Emirates Vs. Lufthansa
I recently flew Emirates and Lufthansa back-to-back in first class. Which carrier offers a better product? If you’re interested in reading complete flight reviews, I’ve carefully reviewed both products below: Emirates 777-300ER NEW First Class Dubai To Brussels Lufthansa...
Woman Sues Emirates, Claims She Was Denied Water On Longhaul Flight
A woman who claimed to collapse after being denied water on Emirates flights to Dubai is finally having her day in court. Before the Victoria Supreme Court in Melbourne, Australia, Lina Di Falco’s attorney argued that she was denied...
Review: Emirates 777-300ER NEW First Class Dubai To Brussels
The day finally arrived. The perfect opportunity had arisen. It was time to check out Emirates’ new first class on the 777-300ER. But with expectations so high, would Emirates deliver? In a word, YES. I booked my ticket from...
Review: Emirates First Class Lounge Dubai (B Concourse)
The Emirates First Class Lounge in Dubai’s Concourse B is well-suited for the huge crowds that pass through it each day, but lacks the intimacy and luxury that typically characterizes a first class lounge. I say it is huge–and...
Review: Emirates A380 Business Class Los Angeles To Dubai
My 15.5-hour flight from Los Angeles to Dubai on Emirates was comfortable and restful. While there were some service lapses, how can I complain about two great meals and 10 hours of sleep? I booked this ticket using 82,500...
Emirates 777-300ER New First Class: Wow, Wow, Wow!
Emirates’s new 777-300ER first class product is easily the best first class hard product I have ever experienced. My flight was fabulous and far too short. Last week I flew from Dubai to Brussels aboard Emirates’ latest first class...
