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British Airways Debuts Chic Lounges Blending British Heritage with Miami and Dubai Design Influences

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(NEWS) LONDON, 2025-Oct-9 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has taken its premium ground experience to new heights with the launch of two stunning airport lounges at Miami International Airport and Dubai International Airport — both showcasing the airline’s brand-new global lounge design concept. Created in collaboration with global design firm Gensler, the new concept… Read the full news article

From Dubai to the world: Emirates Skywards turns 25 with silver style and surprises for millions

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(IN SHORT) Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a Silver Jubilee campaign featuring a special silver aircraft livery and 25 days of giveaways for its 37 million members worldwide. Running from 25 September to 20 October, the programme offers a 25 million Miles raffle, bonus Miles… Read the full news article

Emirates Showcases Dubai’s Climate‑Controlled Comfort and Exclusive Passenger Perks This Summer

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(IN SHORT) Emirates highlights Dubai as a premier summer destination, emphasizing its climate‑controlled infrastructure—air‑conditioned streets, cooled pools, and extensive indoor attractions—that ensures visitor comfort regardless of high temperatures. Emirates passengers gain extra perks through My Emirates Pass and can plan complete trips via Dubai Experience. The airline’s inflight offerings include regional cuisine, complimentary drinks, and… Read the full news article

Emirates Rolls Out Sweet Treats and Travel Tips to Ensure Smooth Journeys During Eid Al Adha Peak Period

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(IN SHORT) As Eid Al Adha approaches, Emirates is offering a sweet treat to travelers with ice cream carts at Dubai International Airport. With high travel numbers expected between 1-9 June 2025, the airline is encouraging early arrival and utilizing convenient check-in services. Emirates offers early luggage drop-off, home check-in services, and shuttle options to… Read the full news article

Minor Hotels Strengthens Its Footprint on Palm Jumeirah with New Resort and Serviced Residences Managed in Partnership with Seven Tides

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(IN SHORT) Minor Hotels has signed a strategic hotel management agreement with Seven Tides for a beachfront property on Palm West Beach, Dubai. The agreement, effective from 1st August 2025, will bring the Dukes The Palm, a Royal Hideaway Hotel under Minor Hotels’ management, expanding the group’s footprint on Palm Jumeirah to 1,524 keys across… Read the full news article

Emirates and flydubai Achieve 36% Growth in Joint Passengers, Expanding Global Connectivity

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(IN SHORT) Emirates and flydubai have announced a major milestone, carrying 5 million passengers in the past year, representing a 36% growth in joint passenger numbers. The partnership, which started in 2017, has expanded to 240 destinations across more than 100 countries, offering seamless travel experiences, enhanced connectivity, and an integrated loyalty programme. Both carriers… Read the full news article

flydubai Expands Summer Network with New Routes to Al Alamein and Antalya Starting June 2025

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(IN SHORT) flydubai is launching its seasonal summer operations from 04 June 2025, with flights to 11 popular destinations, including new routes to Al Alamein in Egypt and Antalya in Türkiye. The summer schedule will run until 30 September and includes destinations like Batumi, Bodrum, and Santorini. To accommodate Eid Al Adha travel, flydubai’s schedule… Read the full news article

Emirates Partners with Airbus to Enhance Fleet Efficiency and Reliability with Advanced Predictive Maintenance Technology

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Airline will leverage platform’s real-time data capabilities on all its Airbus A380s and A350s for better levels of efficiency Reducing unplanned maintenance for nose-to-tail aircraft systems allow more time flying (IN SHORT) Emirates has signed a partnership with Airbus to implement the Skywise Fleet Performance+ (S.FP+) predictive maintenance solution and Core X3 analytics platform, aiming… Read the full news article

Emirates Unveils New Uniform for Premium & VIP Passenger Services Team at Dubai International Airport

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(IN SHORT) Emirates has introduced a new uniform for its Premium & VIP Passenger Services team, designed to reflect the luxury and sophistication associated with high-profile travelers. The uniform, which shares elements with the airline’s cabin crew attire, includes A-line skirt suits, chic pant suits, and tailored three-piece suits for men, all in warm sand… Read the full news article

dnata Welcomes Virgin Atlantic’s Return to Dubai International Airport After Nearly 4 Years

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(IN SHORT) dnata, a global air and travel services provider, has welcomed Virgin Atlantic back to Dubai International Airport (DXB) for the first time since March 2019. dnata’s dedicated team will provide ramp and passenger services to ensure the airline and its passengers experience the highest level of quality and safety. Virgin Atlantic resumed its… Read the full news article

Emirates Enhances Support for Travellers with Hidden Disabilities through Specialised Training and Thoughtful Measures

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Dubai, UAE, 2023-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — With concerted efforts to further enhance support services for travellers with hidden disabilities including Autism, Emirates has rolled out specialised training to more than 24,000 global cabin crew and ground staff, collaborated with Dubai Airport on a useful travel planner and autism friendly route to make the… Read the full news article

flydubai launches three-times weekly service to Izmir in Turkey from 26 June

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Flights to Izmir will start from 26 June with a three-times weekly service The carrier will further grow its network Turkey to six destinations with seasonal operations to Bodrum and Trabzon commencing from 23 June Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022-May-03 — /Travel PR News/ —flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today (29 April 2022) the launch… Read the full news article

Emirates introduces new check-in facility in Ajman

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New facility will help save time and cut queues for customers from Ajman and the Northern Emirates DUBAI, UAE, 2022-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is streamlining check-in formalities for its customers in Ajman and the Northern Emirates with the introduction of a new check-in facility in collaboration with the Ajman Transport Authority. The new… Read the full news article

Emirates’ signature premium lounge service at over 20 airports in its network reopens

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First Class, Business Class and Platinum and Gold Skywards members to have access to more than 120 Emirates Lounges and partner facilities at destinations where operations have resumed Premium customers and frequent flyers to benefit from lounge offering in airports worldwide Lounge operations resumed with health and safety measures in place Dubai, UAE, 2021-Dec-22 —… Read the full news article

Milestone: dnata handled over 5,000 cargo-in-cabin flights at Dubai International airport (DXB)

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5,000 cargo-in-cabin flights handled safely in one year at Dubai International (DXB) Dubai, UAE, 2021-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has achieved a special cargo milestone in Dubai. Since March last year, the company’s highly-trained teams have handled over 5,000 cargo-in-cabin flights, safely moving over 50,000… Read the full news article

Emirates launches self check-in and bag drop kiosks at Dubai International Airport

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Dubai, UAE, 2020-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has introduced self check-in and bag drop kiosks for a more seamless airport experience at Terminal 3, Dubai International Airport. The service is now available to customers travelling to all destinations except to the US, Canada, China, India and Hong Kong due to additional requirements from… Read the full news article

Emirates Skywards celebrates the opening of its new Emirates Skywards Centre at Dubai International Airport

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Dubai, UAE, 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, today (23 January 2018) celebrated the opening of its new Emirates Skywards Centre in Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport (DXB). The centre was inaugurated by Dr Nejib Ben Khedher, Senior Vice President, Emirates Skywards and Nick Moore,… Read the full news article

Emirates to launch the world’s first “biometric path” at the airline’s hub in Dubai International airport

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Use of biometric technology across multiple points from check-in to boarding is first in the world in terms of its integration across airport stakeholders Advanced stage of implementation with testing programme already “live”, and pilot trials involving passengers to follow In phased development since 2015, the multi-million dollar programme is part of Emirates’ continued investment… Read the full news article

Emirates set to launch world’s first “biometric path” in Dubai International airport

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Use of biometric technology across multiple points from check-in to boarding is first in the world in terms of its integration across airport stakeholders Advanced stage of implementation with testing programme already “live”, and pilot trials involving passengers to follow In phased development since 2015, the multi-million dollar programme is part of Emirates’ continued investment… Read the full news article

Emirates to serve complimentary ice cream to all its customers at Dubai International Airport this summer

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Dubai UAE, 2018-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — This summer travel season, Emirates is serving complimentary ice cream to all its customers at Dubai International Airport. Ice cream cups will be given out at the Terminal 3 departure and transit areas from 15 June to 31 August for customers travelling from or through Dubai. The ice… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways received His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum at its new premium lounge at Dubai International Airport

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His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum is received at Qatar Airways’ new premium lounge Luxurious new lounge opening coincides with the official launch of Dubai International Airport’s Concourse D DUBAI, UAE, 2016-Apr-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (27 Apr 2016) Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker welcomed… Read the full news article

SkyTeam announces the opening of its latest lounge at Dubai International Airport

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First alliance-branded lounge in the Gulf region, fifth in worldwide network DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 2016-Apr-14 — /Travel PR News/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, today officially opened its latest lounge at Dubai International Airport.  Situated in the newly-built Concourse D, Terminal 1, the lounge has been designed to offer high-end hospitality and amenities for… Read the full news article

Dubai International airport passenger number in May 23.2% up from the same period last year

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DUBAI, 2015-7-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger numbers at Dubai International continued their rapid ascent in May as the airport welcomed 6.2 million customers, up 23.2 percent from the same period last year, according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today. Passenger numbers rose 23.2 per cent to 6,267,640 compared… Read the full news article

Emirates replaced Boeing 777 with Airbus A380 on its EK019/020 service between Dubai International Airport and Manchester Airport

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-1-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies, has announced that as of 1st February 2015, its EK019/020 service between Dubai International Airport and Manchester Airport, currently operated by a Boeing 777, will be replaced with an Airbus A380. The introduction of the second daily A380 means… Read the full news article

Chicago Department of Aviation: Emirates launched daily nonstop passenger service from Dubai International Airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport

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CHICAGO, 2014-8-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies, has launched a daily nonstop passenger service to Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The new service will operate as flight EK 235 departing from Dubai International Airport at 9:45 a.m. and arriving at O’Hare at 3:25 p.m. The return flight, EK 236, will depart… Read the full news article

Emirates inaugurates daily non-stop service from Dubai International Airport to Taipei

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-2-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Taipei became Emirates’ newest passenger destination when flight EK366 arrived at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on Monday inaugurating the airline’s daily non-stop service from Dubai International Airport. “Emirates and Taipei began their partnership in 2003 when Emirates Skycargo launched freighter services from Dubai. I am proud that we have been able to… Read the full news article