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...
United to Eliminate Emirates as Award Partner on May 28th
Following Continental’s lead, United’s partnership with Emirates will end on 28 May. You can still accrue award miles miles through that date and have until 28 November to request missing mileage credit for flights taken on or before 28...
New Routes From Around the World
New airline routes and destinations pop up all the time and I often have trouble staying on top of these announcements. Thankfully, I no longer have to: I found a place where this information is consolidated. Here’s Air Transport World’s list...
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Star Alliance CEO Jaan Albrecht Addresses Consolidation, Latam, Gulf Partners, and Russia
Star Alliance CEO Jaan Albrecht sat down with Business Traveler this week after a Star Alliance board meeting (in beautiful Queenstown, New Zealand) to discuss a wide-variety of topics. Here are some of the highlights: On consolidation: Consolidation is...
Emirates Airlines Dispute Costs Canada a Seat on the UN Security Council?
Canadians are up in arms today that Portugal edged out Canada for a temporary seat on the United Nations Security Council. Politics was no doubt at play, and it seems that a dispute between Canadian and UAE authorities over landing...
Another Large Order for Emirates: 30+ Boeing 777s
Just a month after ordering 32 additional A380s, Emirates is adding at least 30 more 777s to its fleet. Fast-growing Emirates Airline of Dubai will announce Monday it is ordering over 30 Boeing 777 jets, a month after it ordered...
Emirates’ A380 returns to JFK
With 32 more A380s on the way, Emirates is bringing back the A380 to the Dubai-New York Kennedy route this fall. Beginning on October 31, you’ll have the chance to enjoy private suites, showers, and a cocktail bar if...
Want to work for Emirates?
Emirates is holding a job fair at the Four Seasons in Houston on June 26. With 32 A380s on order and new service springing up all over the world, EK is planning to hire 3,000 cabin crew employees and...
Emirates Orders 32 more A380s from Airbus
Emirates, a rising star among airlines, ordered 32 additional A380s from Airbus this week. Airbus recently received its 10th A380 delivery and augments its previous order of 58 super jumbos. The deal, worth $11.5 BN, was announced at the...
A Closer Look at Lufthansa’s A380
Airbus delivered Lufthansa’s first A380 superjumbo last Wednesday–only three years late. With Lufthansa’s decision to place only eight First Class seats on the plane, the aircraft will hold a whopping 526 passengers. FIRST – 8 seats BUSINESS – 98 seats...
