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Emirates Announces Three-Year Sponsorship Deal with Great Britain SailGP Team, Bringing “Fly Better” Brand to the High Seas

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The airline has announced it will be the first-ever Title Partner of one the world’s most successful sailing teams, Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team Dubai, UAE, 2023-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, and the Great Britain SailGP Team, one of the world’s most successful sailing teams, today (16 February… Read the full press release

Emirates deploys refurbished A380 on Dubai-London route

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First of 120 aircraft to be retrofitted enters service today after successful completion of extensive refurbishment work on its interiors Fully refreshed A380 features the popular Premium Economy seats, and Emirates’ latest cabin interiors including lighter colour palettes in First and Business Class Dubai, UAE, 2023-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The first Emirates A380 to… Read the full press release

Emirates earns perfect score on its latest IATA Operational Safety Audit

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Dubai, UAE, 2022-Dec-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest passenger airline, has completed its latest IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) with zero findings – the equivalent of a perfect score, and a rare occurrence in the industry given the complexity of airline operations. Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “Safety is one… Read the full press release

Emirates announces the opening of ‘Emirates World’ retail store

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Latest retail store design welcomes customers with immersive store experience Keeping with airline’s ‘Fly Better’ promise, personalised service will remain at heart of experience and tailored to customer needs First pilot ‘Emirates World’ store debuts in Dubai and to be progressively rolled out across the airline’s network  Airline expects to invest AED 100 million over… Read the full press release

Emirates announces codeshare partnership with Gulf Air

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Partnership offers Gulf Air customers with global connections across Europe, Africa, South America and the Far East with one convenient stop in Dubai The partnership is a significant milestone towards the growing relationship between Emirates and Gulf Air Manama, Bahrain, 2022-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates and Gulf Air have today (9 November 2022)… Read the full press release

Emirates and Air Canada launch codeshare cooperation

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Emirates and Air Canada customers will have access to 46 points across North America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa Frequent flyer members of Skywards and Aeroplan will soon be able to earn and redeem points or miles when flying with both airlines Enhanced customer offering implemented with the issuance of a single ticket and baggage transfers through to… Read the full press release

Emirates invests over US$ 2 billion to enhance its inflight customer experience

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Dubai, UAE, 2022-Aug-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Priding itself on a brand promise of ‘Fly Better’, Emirates is investing over US$ 2 billion to enhance its inflight customer experience, including a massive programme to retrofit over 120 aircraft with the latest interiors, plus an array of other service improvements across all cabins starting in… Read the full press release

Emirates extends sponsorship with World Rugby as Rugby World Cup Worldwide Partner

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Dubai, UAE, 2022-Jul-30 — /Travel PR News/ — World Rugby and Emirates have announced an extension of the Dubai-based airline’s long-standing relationship as a Rugby World Cup Worldwide Partner. Under the agreement, the leading airline will continue as Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France and Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. Underscoring… Read the full press release

Emirates announces codeshare partnership with Air Canada

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Dubai, UAE, 2022-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates and Air Canada today (July 12, 2022) announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement that will create more options for customers when travelling on the carriers’ networks while also enhancing the customer experience throughout the journey. Emirates and Air Canada intend to establish a codeshare… Read the full press release

High-profile delegation of the Federal Republic of Germany welcomed at Emirates as part of the official opening tour of ILA Berlin 2022

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DUBAI, UAE, 2022-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, visited today (June 22, 2022) the latest Emirates A380 as part of the official opening tour of ILA Berlin 2022. He was welcomed by Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline and Adnan Kazim, Chief Commercial Officer, Emirates Airline… Read the full press release

Emirates unveils its full Premium Economy offering onboard and on ground

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Emirates Premium Economy will be deployed on high-traffic A380 routes to London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Sydney and Christchurch Announces at Arabian Travel Market that this new cabin class will be open for sale on 1 June, for flights from 1 August Dubai, UAE, 2022-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Flyers can look forward… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport Group to host CAPA Airline Leader Summit – Airlines in Transition on 7/8-Apr-2022

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Manchester, UK, 2022-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — CAPA – Centre for Aviation (CAPA), the world’s most trusted source of market intelligence for the aviation and travel industry and part of the Aviation Week Network, has announced that it will resume its cornerstone CAPA Airline Leader Summit – Airlines in Transition with the event bookmarked for 7/8-Apr-2022 in Manchester,… Read the full press release

Emirates takes delivery of its 123rd Airbus A380 superjumbo jet

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Largest customer of the world’s largest commercial jet marks 21-year commitment to the A380 programme Top international airline signals optimism for industry recovery Dubai, UAE, 2021-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates today (16 December 2021) received delivery of its 123rd Airbus A380 superjumbo jet. The aircraft, registered as A6-EVS, is also the final new A380… Read the full press release

Emirates named World Class Airline at The APEX Official Airline Ratings™ awards

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This pinnacle award category recognizes world-class excellence based on certified passenger feedback on products and services, health and safety, and sustainability Dubai, UAE, 2021-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has been named World Class Airline at The APEX Official Airline Ratings™ awards, becoming one of the first airlines to be recognised in this new… Read the full press release

Emirates partners with Falcon Aircraft Recycling to upcycle and recycle its A380 aircraft

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Signs contract with UAE-based specialist Falcon Aircraft Recycling to save most of its retired aircraft from landfill via a pioneering upcycling and recycling programme Iconic 1st generation A380 onboard bar and other cabin features to be transformed into bespoke furniture, plus a range of aviation memorabilia and retail items which will be released for sale in… Read the full press release

IATA announces program and speakers for the World Air Transport Summit

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2021-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the program and speakers for the World Air Transport Summit (WATS), which is being held in conjunction with the IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Boston, USA, 3-5 October. “I’m very excited that the World Air Transport Summit will again… Read the full press release

The Emirates Airline Foundation marks International Literacy Day

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Dubai, UAE, 2021-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Emirates Airline Foundation, a non-profit charity organisation which provides humanitarian, philanthropic aid and services for children in need, joins the world in recognising the importance of International Literacy Day. Through with its NGO partners, Emirates strives to improve youth literacy and provide access to education for… Read the full press release

Emirates to expand fleet with three Airbus A380 aircraft

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Dubai, UAE, 2021-Sep-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will receive three more A380 aircraft from Airbus this year with its last unit on order scheduled to join its fleet in November, bringing forward the original delivery timeline from June 2022. All three new A380s to be delivered will be fitted out with Emirates’ much… Read the full press release

Emirates expands its fleet with its 116th A380

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Delivery flight partially powered by sustainable aviation fuel DUBAI, UAE, 2020-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has welcomed MSN A6-EVL, its 116th A380 as the first of three A380s to join its fleet in 2020. The aircraft arrived in Dubai in the early hours of Saturday morning, powered by a blend of conventional jet fuel… Read the full press release

Emirates completes refund requests caused by pandemic-related travel disruption

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AED 6.3 billion returned to customers, 1.7 million refunds requests received Dubai, UAE, 2020-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Delivering on its customer promise, Emirates has completed an intensive programme to clear its backlog of refund requests which was caused by pandemic-related travel disruption. Over the seven-month period starting April, Emirates received, validated and processed… Read the full press release

Emirates Airline Foundation and partners share hopes of improving welfare of disadvantaged children around the world

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Dubai, UAE, 2020-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — On World Children’s Day, the Emirates Airline Foundation and its NGO partners share their hopes for improving the welfare of disadvantaged children around the world, and speak on projects that provide children with safe shelter, basic necessities such as food and medical services, and access to opportunities… Read the full press release

Emirates Airline Foundation: 132 million Skywards Miles to positively impact the lives and livelihoods

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Customer and corporate support impact 90,000 people’s lives, support 22 projects in 12 countries, and more than 50 medical, engineering and educational missions Dubai, UAE, 2020-May-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Thanks to customer donations, the Emirates Airline Foundation used a staggering 132 million Skywards Miles to positively impact the lives and livelihoods of more… Read the full press release

Emirates announced as official ‘Presenting Partner’ of the Emirates America’s Cup World Series event in Portsmouth

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LONDON, UK, 2019-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is pleased to announce its appointment as official ‘Presenting Partner’ of the Emirates America’s Cup World Series (ACWS) event in Portsmouth, taking place in June 2020. As Official Presenting Partner of the ACWS Portsmouth, Emirates has helped secure the event during which world-class America’s Cup sailors will… Read the full press release

Emirates launches new daily service from Dubai to Mexico City via Barcelona from December 2019

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New route brings daily flight services between Spain and Mexico to cater to underserved demand Dubai, UAE, 2019-Jul-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates announced today (16 July 2019) its plan to launch a new daily service from Dubai (DXB) to Mexico City International Airport (MEX), via the Spanish city of Barcelona (BCN), starting on… Read the full press release

Emirates launches four times weekly service between Porto, and Dubai from 2 July 2019

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Four times weekly service Porto will become Emirates’ second destination in Portugal Travellers in northern Portugal will have direct access to Emirates’ global network via Dubai DUBAI, U.A.E., 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates announced today (19 FEBRUARY 2019) it will launch a four times weekly service between Portugal’s second largest city, Porto, and… Read the full press release

Emirates enhances its app with a new function to allow customers create personalised entertainment playlists and sync selection to seat once on board

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DUBAI, UAE, 2019-Jan-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has introduced an innovative new function on its app to allow customers to create bespoke playlists ahead of their flight and sync it to their seats once on board. Customers can plan their trip more effectively, and maximise their onboard experience by using the Emirates app to browse the… Read the full press release

Emirates and South African Airways expand codeshare agreement

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Dubai, UAE, 2018-Dec-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest international airline and South African Airways (SAA), the South African flag carrier, are expanding their strategic cooperation with enhancements to its codeshare agreement, opening up new destinations for both Emirates and SAA customers. Pending governmental approval, SAA and Emirates have signed an enhanced… Read the full press release

Emirates invites global travellers to “Fly Better” with the launch of its new campaign

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Dubai, UAE, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, one of the world’s most awarded airlines for its industry-leading services, invites global travellers to “Fly Better” with the launch of its bold new brand promise. “On this day in 1985, Emirates flew its first customers from Dubai to Karachi. While the airline has grown exponentially… Read the full press release

Emirates celebrates 10 years of A380 operations

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Over 105 million passengers have experienced the Emirates A380 since 2008 Over 1.5 billion kilometres travelled, equivalent of 39,000 trips around the globe Aircraft is a customer favourite, playing a significant role in Emirates’ growth and network expansion DUBAI UAE, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is celebrating 10 years of A380 operations. Since its… Read the full press release

Emirates’ senior management visit newly refurbished Boeing 777-200LR ahead of its deployment to Fort Lauderdale

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Dubai, UAE, 2018-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Just ahead of its deployment to Fort Lauderdale, the newly refurbished Boeing 777-200LR was visited by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group; Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline; Adel Al Redha, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations… Read the full press release