Emirates and the National Basketball Association (NBA) have announced a multiyear global marketing partnership naming Emirates the Official Global Airline Partner of the NBA. The collaboration also makes Emirates the inaugural title partner of the NBA Cup previously named the NBA In-Season Tournament as well as the first-ever referee jersey patch partner of the NBA. As the first title partner of the Emirates NBA Cup the global airline will be featured through a co-branded Emirates NBA Cup event logo with co-branded promotion planned across the NBA s global social media community and in-arena signage throughout the Emirates NBA Cup Semifinal and Championship games starting next season. The Emirates logo will also be featured on all NBA referee jerseys starting with the 2024 NBA All-Star Game taking place on Sunday February 18 at 8pm ET on TNT. We are proud to establish a global marketing partnership with the National Bas...

Emirates has become the world s first airline to operate an A380 demonstration flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight on Wednesday (Nov 22) commanded by Captain Khalid Binsultan and Captain Philippe Lombet took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) with one of four engines powered on 100% SAF helping demonstrate its potential as a drop-in replacement that matches jet fuel s technical and chemical requirements while being a more sustainable alternative. SAF can reduce carbon emissions by up to 85% over the fuel s life cycle when compared to conventional jet fuel according to reports. Demonstration flights pave the way for future standardisation qualification and adoption for 100% SAF flying as governments adopt broader strategies to support the production and scale up of SAF. The A380 demonstration flight underlines the performance and compatibility o...

UAE-based Spatial a leading provider of cabin crew training equipment has signed an agreement at the Dubai Air Show to supply Emirates Airline an A350 cabin service trainer (CST). It will be delivered in the summer of 2024 to support the entry of the A350 into Emirates fleet. The full cabin mock-up encompassing the business class premium economy and economy cabins will elevate Emirates world-class in-flight service training to new heights. The device will be built in the UAE and installed in Emirates dedicated cabin crew training facility. The CST will be meticulously engineered to accurately replicate the distinctive features of Emirates new A350 fleet incorporating sophisticated communications and service-oriented facilities as well as Emirates superior cabin interiors. Marc Van Den Broucque Spatial s Managing Partner said: We are thrilled to have been awarded this prestigious contract. It i...

Emirates is serving up world-class tennis action to sports fans as it returns as official airline of the US Open Tennis Championships. With the tournament running from August 28 to September 10 Emirates is bringing another exciting tennis season to its global audiences as partner of the world s biggest tennis event for the 12th consecutive year. This year Emirates fans and lovers of the game can look forward to a host of activities lined up to thrill tennis enthusiasts of all ages whether courtside off the court or in the air. At the tournament the airline returns with its dynamic presence showcasing its superior hospitality to tennis enthusiasts in addition to providing a full line-up of engaging activities that promise to keep fans entertained. Major highlights of this year s programme include tennis clinics with the sport s legendary players. Emirates ongoing partnership with the United States Tennis A...

The Emirates Airline App has released a version for Huawei s smartwatches that allows users to use QR codes as boarding passes. This update has led to a 33% and 51% increase in the downloads of the Emirates Mobile App and Watch App respectively within a month of its release. Richard Yu the Executive Director CEO of the Consumer BG and CEO of the Intelligent Automotive Solution BU made a special mention of the Emirates Airline App for its successful collaboration with Huawei s ecosystem for the past three years at the Huawei Developer Conference 2023 (HDC.Together). Working together At the event Huawei and Emirates Airline reiterated their commitment to work together closely to bring the best experience for their customers. Emirates Airline and Huawei have a long-sta...

Emirates flagship A380 has achieved a milestone as it made a landmark touchdown at Bali s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on June 1 and became the first-ever scheduled A380 service to Indonesia. Emirates flight EK368 left Dubai at 03:10 hrs and arrived in Bali at 16:20 hrs. The return flight EK369 will depart Bali at 19:40 hrs and arrive in Dubai at 00:45 hrs. All times are local. The world s largest passenger aircraft was showered with a spectacular water cannon salute as it landed smoothly amidst the cheers and excitement of both passengers and spectators. Orhan Abbas Emirates Senior Vice President Commercial Operations Far East said: We are extremely excited that our iconic A380 aircraft has arrived in Bali. This has been the result of months of careful planning and execution. The commencement of our A380 operations in Indonesia is also an extension of our long-standing commitment to the...

Emirates has been named as the Official Airline and Premium Partner of Roland-Garros 2023 popularly known as the French Open tennis tournament for the eleventh consecutive year. A long-standing partner of Roland-Garros since 2013 the airline recently renewed its commitment as Premium Partner of the Grand Slam until 2027. The premier clay court event is set to take place from May 28 to June 11 at Stade Roland-Garros. Boutros Boutros Divisional Senior Vice President Corporate Communications Marketing and Brand at Emirates said: We are delighted to be back on the clay courts for our eleventh consecutive year. Roland-Garros is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world of tennis and Emirates is very proud of our long-standing association with the event with the sport and with France. As a global airline we are committed to supporting world-class events that bring people together and showcase excellence and Roland-Garros does ju...

Emirates is currently the only commercial airline in the world officially serving Moët & Chandon Veuve Clicquot and Dom Pérignon onboard. Global airline exclusive agreements are in place until 2024 meaning that Emirates is the only international airline offering a taste of the stars to passengers inviting them to experience the sparkling sensations of the worlds most outstanding champagnes - at 40 000 feet. Despite the well-documented world shortage of champagne due to harsh weather and a reduced harvest in 2021 pandemic supply chain issues and an explosion in demand for champagne globally Emirates passengers remain well-served onboard with the finest selection of bubbles available ready to toast the festive season special occasions and the hope and promise of a new year. On Emirates Dom Pérignon is served in First Class across all global routes Veuve Clicquot is served in Bu...

For the eleventh consecutive year Emirates is returning as Official Airline of the US Open Tennis Championships running from 29 August through 11 September. Emirates ongoing partnership with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the high-profile annual sporting event goes back to 2012. The airline s portfolio of tennis sponsorships also includes three of the four Grand Slams in addition to 60 other tournaments throughout the year in partnership with the ATP including the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati Miami Open and BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells in the US. Emirates has proudly supported the US Open for over a decade born out of our commitment to connect people around the globe through a shared passion for sports. The US Open is one of the most highly-anticipated events on the global sports calendar and we are thrilled to be the Official Airline that brings worldwide audiences together to enjoy the game ...

Saudi Arabia is planning to target international transit passenger traffic with its new national airline going head-to-head with other regional carriers Dubai s Emirates and Qatar Airways and revving up regional competition said a report. The new airline would boost international routes and echo existing Gulf carriers by carrying people from one country to another via connections in the kingdom known in the industry as sixth-freedom traffic reported Reuters citing two people familiar with the matter. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had on Tuesday announced plans to launch a second national airline as part of a broader strategy to turn the kingdom into a global logistics hub as it seeks to diversify from oil. The strategy marks a shift for Saudi Arabia whose other airlines like state-owned Saudia and its low cost subsidiary flyad...

Emirates has been voted Best Airline Worldwide for the eighth consecutive time by the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2021. The airline also took home accolades for Airline with the Best First Class and Airline with Best Economy Class . The wins demonstrate Emirates strategic approach to continuously improving the onboard and on ground experience offering a safe customer journey across all touchpoints leaving no detail behind while ensuring it meets evolving customer expectations during the most challenging period the air travel industry has experienced. To maintain its industry leadership the airline has also doubled down on its digital approach to modernise the air travel experience by fully launching and scaling up its biometric path and touchless check-in providing further assurance and meeting the evolving expectations of cus...

Emirates has made its first A380 touchdown at Terminal 1 in Jeddah s King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) making it the first airline to operate the double-decker aircraft to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia s latest aviation landmark. EK flight 2803 landed in Jeddah at 1810hrs yesterday (March 29) and was greeted with a water cannon salute. For the inaugural A380 flight to the new world-class terminal Emirates deployed its latest flagship featuring the much talked about premium economy seats as well as signature enhancements across every cabin. With a generous pitch of up to 40-inches Emirates premium economy seat is 19.5 inches wide and reclines 8 inches into a comfortable cradle position with ample room to stretch. Covered in cream-coloured leather with stitching details and a wood panel finishing similar to Emirates premium cabins each seat is designed to provide optimal comfort and support with 6-way adjus...

A digital ticket giving access to a minimum of 10 livestreamed festival sessions at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature (January 29 - February 13) is now on sale. For the first time the festival will be livestreaming a selection of sessions in Arabic and English from the big Festival weekend at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City (February 4-6) to ensure anyone who cannot get a ticket or is unable to attend doesn t miss out. The digital pass will cost AED100 ( 27.2). Festival director Ahlam Bolooki explained: We have a fantastic programme of live events but with social distancing measures in place there will be fewer tickets available. We want to make sure that everyone has a chance to get a sprinkling of the wonder of the LitFest so the digital passes allow those who cannot attend to wander in and out of a range of sessions virtually. ...

Emirates has taken home Airline of the Year 2020 at the Aviation Business Awards. The airline was recognised for its resilience agility and innovation in the face of the global pandemic. Emirates was also hailed for its customer-centric approach optimising the utilisation of its fleet to generate revenue striking a balance between business imperatives with new health and safety protocols while maintaining its industry-leading passenger experience. Sir Tim Clark was also honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the ceremony which recognised his contributions to the aviation industry over the course of his career. In November Sir Tim was also the recipient of the Gulf Business Lifetime Achievement Award recognising his dedication and commitment to building the airline and his pivotal role in transforming the flying experience not just at Emirates but for the wider industry. /di...

Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said the Government of Dubai is fully committed to supporting Emirates airlines in the current critical period. As a shareholder of Emirates airlines the Government of Dubai will inject equity into the company considering its strategic importance to the Dubai and UAE economy and the airline s key role in positioning Dubai as a major international aviation hub Dubai Media Office reported. Further details in this regard will be announced at a later stage His Highness said. ...

Dubai-based airline Emirates was named Best Airline in the World and Best Airline in the Middle East at the prestigious 2018 ULTRAs. In a vote taken by over 500 000 readers of The Telegraph s luxury travel magazines Ultratravel UK and Ultratravel Middle East the awards recognise the world s best providers of luxury travel experiences. Sir Tim Clark president Emirates Airline received the awards at a ceremony in Dubai at the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel. In Russia Emirates was recognised for its operational excellence and outstanding customer service last night when it scooped two prestigious awards as Best International Airline at the eighth National Geographic Traveller Awards 2018 and Best Middle Eastern Airline at the Business Traveller Russia and CIS Awards 2018. The National Geographic Traveller Awards ceremony was attended by industry leading figures as well as media...

Emirates SkyCargo won the Cargo Airline of the Year award at the Global Freight Awards ceremony organised by Lloyd s Loading List a renowned freight publication. The award was accepted by Ross Barnett Emirates cargo manager UK at the Royal Lancaster London in front of an audience drawn from the global freight and transport community. The Global Freight Awards are held annually to recognise and reward innovation and achievement in the global freight industry and the award for the Air Cargo Carrier of the Year was finalised following a two-stage voting process open to the global readers of Lloyd s Loading List. The freight division of Emirates received the largest number of votes from the publication s readership of freight forwarders and shippers for Air Cargo Carrier of the Year. This is a clear indication of positive customer sentiment towards Emirates SkyCargo as well as a strong measure of the successes of the c...

Emirates is kicking off another year as the official airline of the DP World Tour Championship as golf s top players get ready to battle it out on the course to take home the trophy for the season-ending culmination of the Race to Dubai . This is Emirates ninth year supporting the tournament which takes place from November 15-18 at the Jumeirah Golf Estates. The DP World Tour Championship has become one of the biggest events on Dubai s sporting calendar and has also cemented Dubai s place as one of the world s most exciting golf destinations. Genevieve D Souza manager sponsorship events and visual services for Emirates Corporate Communications Marketing and Brand said: The DP World Tour Championship is a world-class gathering that provides a platform for golfers who have set their sights on being at the top of their game with names like Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood ...

Dubai-based Emirates airline has won the Aviation 100 Middle East & Africa Airline of the Year title awarded by Airline Economics magazine. The Aviation 100 awards recognise aviation s most outstanding performers as well as the most innovative and successful finance and leasing deals closed in the last 12 months. The awards were held during the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Dubai conference gala dinner. Emirates and its financing partners also won Deal of the Year for Innovation which resulted from a leasing transaction of five Airbus A380s. Nirmal Govindadas senior vice president corporate treasury received both awards on behalf of Emirates earlier this week. Winners of the Aviation 100 awards are decided by an industry-wide survey a rigorous vetting process and editorial consideration. The Emirates Aviation 100 Airline of the Year accolade was won based on th...

Dubai-based Emirates has been named the fourth busiest airline in the world in terms of total scheduled passenger kilometres flown last year having carried a total of 289 million passengers in 2017. According to the International Air Transport Association (Iata) performance statistics for 2017 the top three airlines were US-based carriers American Airlines (324 million) Delta Air Lines (316.3 million) and United Airlines (311 million). Iata s figures also showed that Emirates was ranked the second biggest airline for cargo last year behind Federal Express. Emirates SkyCargo flew 12.7 billion freight tonne kilometres in 2017 as global cargo markets showed a 9.9 per cent expansion in freight and mail tonne kilometres. Worldwide annual air passenger numbers exceeded four billion for the first time last year supported by a broad-based improvement in global economic conditions and lower average airfares. ...

Emirates Airline has been named Airline of the Year at the 2018 Air Transport Awards. Emirates won the prestigious accolade based on the evaluation from a jury comprising executives and experts from different sectors within the aviation industry the airline said. Thierry Antinori executive vice president and chief commercial officer for Emirates received the award on behalf of the airline. Commenting on the win Antinori said: We are honoured to be recognised by the Air Transport Awards for our commitment to excellence. We have a strong customer-centric focus across the airline to deliver the best possible experience both in the air and on the ground by continually investing in a modern fleet product innovations and service enhancements. We are also embracing technology across our operations to meet and exceed evolving consumer preferences. This award is a testament to the hard work and efforts of staff...

Dubai-based Emirates has been named the world s safest airlines in 2017 according to a specialised study which was conducted by the Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre (JACDEC) for the air industry magazine Aero International. Etihad Airways featured high as well among the world s safest airlines according to the list which will be published later reported Emirates news agency Wam . Norway s Air Shuttle came second on the list while Britain s Virgin Atlantic Airways comes in the third place. Netherland s KLM Britain s easyJet Finland s Finnair came fourth fifth and sixth respectively followed by Etihad Airways US Spirit Airlines Australia s Jetstars and UAE s Air Arabia in the following positions. Germany s Eurowings came in the 16th position while Germany s Lufthansa came 22nd. The study assessed the major airlines before delivering its v...

Dubai-based Emirates took home Best Airline in the World and Best Middle Eastern Airline awards at the prestigious Ultras 2017 Awards. The awards follow voting by the well-travelled readers of The Telegraph s luxury travel magazine in their annual survey. Sir Tim Clark President Emirates airline received the awards at the ceremony held in London. Hosted at the iconic Savoy hotel on May 22 this year s ceremony was attended by key members of the travel industry well-known British personalities and notable special guest Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York accompanied by her daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. The Emirates team is known for its dedication to continuously improving the travel experience of its passengers. Earlier this year Emirates was also named Best Airline in th...

The 2016 Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens kicks off this weekend at the Sevens Stadium and is set to be the largest event to-date with Olympic sporting heroes on the pitches. The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series the HSBC World Rugby Women s Sevens Series and the largest Invitation Tournament will descend on the Sevens Stadium starting on Thursday 1st December at the sporting and social event of the year. Speaking at the pre-tournament Press Conference today Boutros Boutros divisional senior vice president Corporate Communications Marketing & Brand for the Emirates Group said: Now in its 47th year the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens has seen phenomenal growth in terms of participation from teams and spectators. We are proud that it has become the biggest and most popular sporting event on the Dubai calendar. We are looking forward to another successful event as we continue to make this a bigger and better experience each ye...

As India becomes increasingly linked to the global commerce and tourism market expansion of an efficient civil aviation sector is an important factor. The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) undertook a study on the economic impact of Emirates Airline s operations on the Indian economy. The study highlights the inter-linkages between the civil aviation sector with other sectors in the economy and generation of income and employment through these linkages. Dr Pronab Sen principal advisor in the planning Commission released the study titled Emirates in India Assessment of Economic Impact and Regional Benefits at a function organized by NCAER on September 3 2012. The findings of the study are based on the data obtained from Emirates and sources from India s official statistics. Major findings of the study: Emirates has contributed 596 million to the Indian Economy by way of 274 million in the Air Transport sector; 76 million in the Petroleum ...

Alain St.Ange CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board and Sheikh Majid Al Mualla Emirates senior vice president commercial operations for West Asia & Indian Ocean have again signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the 2011 Dubai Air Show in the presence of Thierry Antinori the Emirates executive vice president passenger sales worldwide Julie Muirhead the regional director for the Seychelles Tourism Board and Aliette Esther the Tourism Board s Abu Dhabi Tourism Attaché in the Seychelles Embassy....

EMIRATES is the first airline in the world to commercially launch an in-flight mobile telephone service affording even greater convenience to passengers wishing to stay connected while travelling. The first authorised mobile phone call made from a commercial flight was made in late March this year at 30 000 feet en-route to Casablanca onboard an Emirates Airbus A340-300 aircraft the first in the airline s fleet to be equipped with the AeroMobile System. Emirates will be investing some 27 million to fit its fleet with the AeroMobile System which ensures that passenger s mobile phones operate at their absolute minimum power thereby allowing their safe use on the aircraft. A second aircraft a Boeing 777-300 has already been installed with the AeroMobile System and will be in operation very shortly. HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline and Group said All seats across our fleet are already equipped with in-seat phones as well a...

DUBAI S Emirates airline has plans to order up to 50 or more mid-size jets a report said. The airline was talking to Airbus about its new A350XWB and to Boeing about its 787 Dreamliner to expand its fleet of planes in the 250- to 350-passenger category a anewspaper report quoted Mike Simon senior vice president of corporate communications for Emirates as saying. It probably would be around 50 or maybe more Simon said. At around 150 million per plane according to list price such an order would come out to 7.5 billion. Emirates already has about 100 planes on order including 43 of the giant Airbus A380s which are suffering a 22-month delay the report said. HOTEL DEAL Emirates has tied up with lastminute.com the UK s largest hotel intermediary which will provide customers access to over 100 000 three- to five-star hotels in 59 countries via the airline s website. Hotel options will be promoted on...

Emirates recently introduced its new Dubai-Seoul service to Korean media and travel partners in Seoul. The airline s new daily non-stop service to the South Korean capital will start on May 1 and will support the strong demand for air links between the two cities as well as boost trade and tourism exchanges between them according to Ghaith Al Ghaith executive vice president commercial operations worldwide at Emirates. Dubai s combination of Arabian traditions and ultra-modern infrastructure will be an attractive new destination for Korean travellers Al Ghaith said addressing journalists in Seoul recently. Dubai s importance as a growing Middle East commercial hub is attracting strong interest from Korean businesses. Emirates new non-stop services linking Dubai and Seoul will stimulate greater business and tourism flows Al Ghaith added. Emirates new daily services from Seoul will provide Korean shippers with over 90 tonnes of cargo capacity a week and spee...