Emirates’ Chairman Sir Tim Clark has confirmed the 36 A380s the airline ordered earlier this year will be delivered with premium economy seating onboard. This marks a departure from Emirates’ strategy of resisting premium economy class over the last several...
Civil War in Trump Administration Over Gulf Carriers
What happens when two factions within the White House hold differing views on the same agreement? A war of words, to say the least… A fascinating AP story by Josh Lederman outlines the conflict. In one corner, President Donald Trump’s trade...
Delta’s Victory Lap Over a Meaningless Agreement + New Service to India?
Reading press releases from American, Delta, and United, you would think that Emirates and Etihad agreed to abandon service to the United States. They actually agreed to very little. But in a face-saving move, U.S. carriers are celebrating. Delta’s...
Emirates Tells Passengers With Severe Nut Allergy To Sit In Lavatory…For 7 Hours
What happens when nuts are served on a flight with passengers who have a severe allergy to such nuts? In the case of one Emirates flight, the crew suggested the allergic passengers take refuge…in the lavatory…for seven hours. Shannen...
Three Airlines Take on April Fool’s Day
Yesterday was not only Easter, but April Fool’s Day. I’ve never really understood all the jokes surrounding this day, yet several airlines take time each year…a great deal of time based on the vides below…to have fun with this...
Emirates Tells U.S. Airlines: Let’s Work Together!
Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates, wants a truce with U.S. carriers. He’s tried of being vilified and thinks a partnership with American, Delta, and United would benefit everyone involved. In an interview with Business Insider, Clark scolded U.S....
Will United Fight Emirates at Newark or Retreat?
Emirates wants United’s bread and butter routes…and it likely will prevail unless United chooses to fiercely compete against the popular Gulf Carrier. American tried and failed. Delta tried and failed. But United maintains service to both New Delhi and...
Hilarious Commercial Pokes Fun at Classism on Emirates
I was working out last night and the following commercial caught my attention– I don’t watch TV when I workout — usually I am just listening to something — but I quickly pulled off my headphones… I thought it...
How to Beat Fuel Surcharges on Emirates Using JAL Miles
Japan Air Lines (JAL) has just added massive fuel surcharges to Emirates award redemptions made using JAL miles. While it is little consolation to those wanting to start their trip in the USA, there are a few ways to...
Stunning New First Class Suites on Emirates
Emirates officially unveiled its new 777 first class suites yesterday in Dubai and they look even better than the the teaser. Suite Features The new Suites will feature: 1-1-1 seating (versus the current 1-2-1) Floor-to-cieling sliding doors Virtual windows...
New Emirates 777 First Class Suite Looks Great!
Will Emirates outdo Singapore’s stunning new A380 Suite? The carrier is unveiling a new first class product for its 777 on Sunday and has released a teaser video offering hints at what the new product will look like. I...
Emirates Lounge…at a Baseball Stadium
Emirates has a great lounge at Los Angeles International Airport. But that’s not its only lounge in LA. Come to Dodger Stadium and you’ll find another Emirates Lounge. Emirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers struck up a partnership in...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: October 08, 2017
I’m back in Los Angeles after a week in France/Switzerland/Germany. My trip was exhausting so it will be great to stay in LA this week. The big news of for the week, at least in my mind, was the...
Emirates CEO: We Need More A380s!
Emirates President Sir Tim Clark told a Dutch newspaper that his carrier needs more A380s, even in the face of fierce competition. “The potential market remains huge. We need even more A380s,” said Clark. But is that really viable, let...
A Fun Day at Emirates Headquarters
Ben was excited at breakfast yesterday. “Do you want to go to Emirates HQs today to work?” he asked. Uh, that’s like asking me if I want an upgrade to first class. Of course! I figured Ben had a...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: July 23, 2017
Hello from Los Angeles. So much for my extended vacation in Germany… I had to fly home yesterday afternoon for a series of meetings over the next few days on a matter totally unrelated to the blog or Award Expert....
Another Near-Miss: Emirates A380 and Air Seychelles A330
On the heels of a near-miss at San Francisco International Airport by an Air Canada A320 that could have been the “worst disaster in aviation history”, an Emirates A380 came dangerously close to an Air Seychelles A330 just north of Mauritius. The...
A Dishonest Smear in the Fight Over Gulf Subsidies
Earlier this month, Delta released a “documentary” attacking the Gulf Carriers. I didn’t even write about it because it represents unadulterated propaganda. But now a friend was attacked for criticizing it and I feel obligated to weigh in. Be warned: in the...
Emirates, Etihad, Turkish Electronics Ban Lifted: What’s Next and Why
Good news for travelers to the United States: the electronics ban has been lifted on Etihad, Emirates, and Turkish Airlines. The ban will be lifted on flights from Saudi Arabia in the next couple weeks as well. So what was that...
Review: Emirates First Class Lounge Dubai
The Emirates First Class Lounge in the A Concourse of Dubai (DXB) is a sight to behold: it feels more like being in a private terminal. I’m merging two visits into one for this review. I’m in the midst...
