Emirates has expanded its presence in Southeast Asia with the launch its first ever flights to Cambodia. The new daily service kicked off this month, coinciding with the start of non-stop flights to Hanoi. Previously, Emirates served Vietnam’s capital via Yangon, but now the Dubai-Yangon service will instead continue onwards to Phnom Penh. This also […]
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Emirates has told China that it will “never compromise” on the issue of safety, following two recent incidents involving the airline’s flights. Xinhua reports that in April, an Emirates plane was found to be flying at the wrong altitude in the skies above western China’s Xinjiang region. And then in May, one of the airline’s
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Several Middle Eastern airlines have suspended their flights to Doha following a diplomatic spat with the Qatari government. Airlines based in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE – including Emirates and Etihad – have stopped flying to their Gulf neighbour, and their countries’ airspace has been closed to Qatar Airways. Egypt and Yemen have also
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Qantas will add more seat capacity on the Sydney-Auckland sector next month, following the suspension of Emirates’ services on the route. The Dubai-based carrier currently flies its Airbus A380 daily on the trans-Tasman route, as an extension of its Dubai-Sydney route. But according to an update on the Routes Online flight database, these flights will
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Emirates has confirmed that its new first class product will be unveiled at the Dubai Air Show in November. Making its debut onboard a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, the new first class cabin will feature six private suites laid out in a 1-1-1 configuration, compared to the existing eight seats in a 1-2-1 layout. In addition
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Emirates has announced that it will be introducing a second daily A380 service between Dubai and Birmingham, beginning 29th October 2017. Flight EK39/40, currently operated by a Boeing 777, will now be operated by the highly popular Emirates A380, adding to the existing daily A380 already operating on the route. Following the suspension of one
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Emirates has announced that it will be introducing a second daily A380 service between Dubai and Birmingham, beginning 29 October 2017. Flight EK39/40, currently operated by a Boeing 777, will now be operated by the Emirates A380, adding to the existing daily A380 already operating on the route. Following the suspension of one of its
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The Emirates Iftar service has been a mainstay for over 20 years and illustrates the airline’s commitment to putting customer comfort and convenience at the heart of its service offering. The airline’s signature Iftar service for customers during Ramadan is expected to commence on May 27 to coincide with the start of the holy month.
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Travel 2 is offering agents the chance to win a scratch card with prizes including cinema vouchers, designer handbags and luxury holidays including spending money. The operator has partnered with Dubai Tourism, Emirates, Qantas and Kerzner properties: Atlantis The Palm, One&Only Royal Mirage and One&Only The Palm on it latest campaign – ‘Dreaming of Dubai’.
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Emirates will continue to expand its Australian operations later this year, with the launch of a third daily service to Brisbane. Commencing on 1 December 2017, the new direct flight from Dubai will be operated using a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft with eight seats in first class, 42 in business class and 216 in economy, resulting
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