Choice survey unveils best and worst airlines
Most Australian travellers like Singapore Airlines and believe that their own flag carrier can do more. This was the result of a recently concluded survey which the Singaporean airline topped. The survey was undertaken by Australia’s advocacy body, Choice, to determine the airline that provides the best travel service and
by Dave Bess March 31st, 2010
Emirates Airlines crew faces detention over sexy SMS
Two Emirates cabin crew members have been jailed for three months in Dubai for sending of sexually malicious text messages. The case is the most recent in a string of immorality cases filed against foreigners in the country. The two members of the Emirates cabin crew, an Indian flight attendant and
by Emily Welch March 23rd, 2010
Enjoy a shower on your next flight with Emirates Airlines
Starting on August 1 Emirates Airlines introduced its new Airbus A380 and there is something new in its first class section. Passengers will now find a shower in their bathroom. The duration of the shower for each passenger is five ...
by Bobby V-Jones August 17th, 2008
Emirates’ super luxury A380 showcased at SFO
Emirates had a grand launch of the A380 at Bay Area, San Francisco, befitting the magnificent aircraft. Bathrooms in the plane are equipped with showers and temperature controlled floors. Televisions at twenty three inch size offer a choice of audio and video programmes across 1200 channels. Sleeping areas are compartmentalized
by Dave Humphries August 5th, 2008
First Airbus A380 joining Emirates Airline
The first super jumbo Airbus A380 will be delivered to Emirates Airline on Monday, July 28. They are the largest clients of Airbus and A380 is the world's largest commercial aircraft till date. According to the chairman of Emirates Airline, the newer aircraft will play an important role in the
by Jennifer Jones July 27th, 2008
Emirates soon to take A380 delivery
Emirates Airlines will soon join the aviation elite as it begins its services using the superjumbo double-decker plane from Airbus, the A380. The Dubai-based airline will atke delivery of its first A380 in July, which will be used on some of its most profitable routes, such as Dubai to New
by Neill Zerk June 6th, 2008
Emirates goes 100 percent digital
With the International Air Transport Association’s June 1st deadline for airlines to abolish paper tickets once and for all, Emirates is already well ahead of the game, and has recently revealed it has sealed its 100th e-deal to assure its electronic tickets are distributed around the world as widely as
by Darren Robinson June 1st, 2008
Emirates expands in South Africa
As of December 1st of this year, Emirates Airlines will expand its service to South Africa with direct flights between its hub in Dubai, UAE to Durban. Durban will be the third city after Cape Town and Johannesburg to link Dubai with the tip of the African continent. Emirates Airlines president
by Dave Bess May 7th, 2008
Toronto to extol itself at Arab conference
The Dubai International Convention & Exhibition centre held in Dubai will host a Canadian representative with the Tourism Toronto and Niagara parks Commission at the ATM show, both sending reps to the trade show to promote Canada’s biggest city and the natural wonder of Niagara Falls, a tourist destination in
by Neill Zerk April 29th, 2008
Emirates balloon floats over New Zealand
Emirates Airlines and its sponsored hot air balloon carried on with its round the world trip, appearing most recently in the skies over New Zealand in the south Pacific. The balloon was taking part in the Balloons Over Waikato at ...
by Dave Bess April 16th, 2008
Emirates expands Italy service
Beginning from July 1st, Emirates Airlines’ flights to the Italian cities of Rome and Milan will become direct non-stop flights that will fly seven days a week. Making the Rome and Milan flights direct will greatly increase customer convenience as well as making the booking process easier for airline staff. Emirates’
by Katy Davies April 4th, 2008
Emirates expands to Africa
Emirates Airlines has expanded its international roster of flights to include a route from its hub in Dubai to Cape Town, South Africa. The non-stop flight EK 770 will connect the two cities daily, following an inaugural run that took place recently with a delegation of Emirates employees onboard, who
by Rosie Vaughan-Jones April 1st, 2008