July 16, 2024
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The order marks the next milestone on the airline’s long-term strategy, boosting main deck cargo capacity by 30% and providing a long-term solution to the current capacity crunch Dubai, UAE, 16 July 2024 – Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, has announced a firm order for an additional five Boeing […]

July 5, 2024
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Travellers to enjoy savings on tickets purchased when planning summer travel; special fares are applicable on tickets purchased before 30th July for travel up to 31 October Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday 5th July: Emirates has announced special fares exclusive to Sri Lanka, enabling travellers from Colombo to enjoy journeys to Europe and North America while […]

July 2, 2024
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Emirates recently welcomed 101 year old centenarian and seasoned traveller Rachida Smati onboard its flight to Algiers this past weekend. To show its appreciation to the well-travelled customer and ensure she has the most comfortable travel experience possible, the airline extended a First-Class upgrade for Rachida. She was also greeted by a dedicated team ensuring […]

June 25, 2024

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Dubai, UAE: 25 June 2024 – Emirates was awarded a total of 7 impressive accolades at the 2024 Skytrax World Airline Awards, held yesterday in Fairmont Windsor Park, London. The prestigious titles reflect the airline’s commitment to delivering best-in-class products and services across all classes, with accolades including; World’s Best Airline Inflight Entertainment, Best First […]

June 6, 2024
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Berlin/Dubai, 06 June 2024: Emirates and Condor have signed a reciprocal codeshare partnership that will start from October 2024, subject to government approvals. The new agreement will offer seamless connections and expanded choices for Emirates customers connecting on Condor-operated flights via Germany to popular destinations in Majorca and the Canary Islands as well as international points […]

June 6, 2024
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GURUGRAM/COLOMBO, 06 June 2024: Air India, India’s leading global airline, has selected Hayleys, Sri Lanka’s leading blue-chip multinational conglomerate, as its General Sales Agent for passenger sales in Sri Lanka. Leveraging the expertise, scale, and reliability of the Hayleys Group, the partnership will further enhance Air India’s presence in Sri Lanka to support the airline’s […]

June 5, 2024
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Dubai, UAE, 5 June 2024: To commemorate World Environment Day and as part of an environmental strategy that includes a commitment to consuming responsibly, Emirates is readying to repurpose more than 50,000 kilograms of materials from 191 aircraft undergoing a cabin interior refresh. Emirates will give new life to the materials and is personally producing […]


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