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...
Arrogant U.S. Carriers Rejoice in Mocking Emirates
Somewhere in the white pyramid that houses Airlines for America a new banner has been unveiled. “War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.” If you’re a consumer who cares about a good airline product at a fair...
Emirates Shames United With Powerful Ad
The Royal Jordanian ad poking fun at United was cute. The Emirates ad is damning. Emirates just won the Trip Advisor Travelers’ Choice award for Best Airline in 2017. Now I know it seems like these sorts of awards...
Electronics Ban Workarounds on Emirates, Qatar, and Turkish
While the in-flight electronics ban has the potential to cripple business travelers, three carriers have done their best to mitigate lost productivity and potential theft. In a speech at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations, IATA Chief Alexandre de Juniac condemned the...
Emirates Will Gate Check Your Banned In-Flight Electronic Devices
While the in-flight electronics ban prohibits items larger then mobile phones on U.S. bound flights, it does not specify how airlines must implement the ban. Emirates has come up with a clever solution: gate checking larger electronic devices. Bloomberg reports–...
Will US Airlines Now Boycott Alitalia?
The problem according to U.S. airlines is this– The nations of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are funneling billions of dollars in government subsidies to their state-owned airlines, distorting the international aviation market and undermining fair competition....
Emirates A380 Wake Turbulence Flips Over Private Jet!
Wake turbulence from an Emirates A380 traveling from Dubai to Sydney flipped over a private jet, forcing an emergency landing in Muscat and rendering the aircraft scrap metal. Back in the days of “Channel 9” (ATC communications) on United Airlines, I’d...
United Airlines Will Protest Emirates on Sunday with Members of Congress
United Airlines employees and a handful of Members of Congress plan a protest on Sunday at Newark’s Liberty International Airport against Emirates. The Dubai-based airline is commencing non-stop service between Newark and Athens later this month. The protest will...
Emirates Swanky New A380 Bar (Pictures + Video)
Profits may be plunging as oil prices remain low and the competition catches up, but Emirates made a U-turn today in its cost-cutting direction with the announcement of a newly redesigned bar onboard its Airbus A380 aircraft. Color me...
Alaska Airlines Blames "Travel Hacking" for Emirates Devaluation
Alaska Airlines has taken a ton of heat today for its decision to raise prices for business and first class tickets on Emirates by as much as 100%. Now it is defending itself on its blog, claiming that its...
Emirates First Class Awards on Alaska DOUBLE in Price
Overnight and without notice, Alaska has massively devalued first class award cost on Emirates. This is unbelievable for an airline that has a such a good reputation. The award charts are not even fully updated yet (Emirates to Europe...
Ordering Emirates Chauffeur Service Less Than 48 Hours Prior to Travel
One of the great benefits of flying business or first class on Emirates is the ability to order complimentary chauffeur service to take you to and from the airport. This service is available at both your origin and destination...
Key Point in New Emirates Commercial with Jennifer Aniston
Emirates paid Jennifer Aniston $5mn for its latest ad campaign, including this new 60-second commercial: And for more tender eyes, the non-alcoholic version: Personally, I found the similarly-themed Etihad ad starring Nicole Kidman more professional though I had to laugh...
Italian Court Says Emirates Must Suspend New York – Milan Route
An Italian Court handed Dubai-based Emirates a stinging defeat yesterday, holding that the carrier could not operate its Fifth Freedom Route between New York and Milan. It all boils down to this–there is a very real (and valid) fear...
