World’s newest Emirates A380 conducts first commercial flight
The world’s newest Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft made its first commercial debut on June 22, 2021. Emirates Airbus A380…
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Emirates to restore route network to 67 destinations from Aug 10
On July 27, the Gulf carrier announced the resumption of its route network to Nairobi from August 2,…
Emirates maintains order book despite massive losses
On June 15, 2021, Emirates Group announced its annual financial results, reporting massive losses amid the ongoing pandemic…
Emirates adds 19th European destination across its summer network
Emirates revealed an update over its summer schedule 2021. The airline plans to operate over 280 weekly flights…
Emirates may not get its first Boeing 777X before 2024
On May 24, 2021, Emirates CEO Sir Tim Clark reportedly said that he had doubts with regards to…
Emirates restarts Airbus A380 operations to Frankfurt Airport
On May 5, 2021, Emirates announced it had returned its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft back to service at…
UAE bans travelers from India indefinitely
The United Arab Emirates extended the suspension of entry for travelers from India “on all flights on national…
Emirates proceeds with passenger health data digitization
As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines fuels the global debates over the use of digital health-related data…
Biden administration to approve F-35 sale to the UAE
The administration of United States President Joe Biden is about to approve the sale of 50 F-35 fifth-generation…
Flydubai returns UAE’s only Boeing 737 MAX to passenger service
The United Arab Emirates low-cost carrier flydubai returns five of its 14 Boeing 737 MAX to passenger service.The…
Emirates to resume transatlantic flight between Milan and New York
Emirates announced service would resume between Milan Malpensa (MXP) and New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)…
Emirates orders staff to vaccinate or pay for COVID-19 tests
Emirates reportedly ordered its staff to take a free COVID-19 vaccination or to undergo regular testing in order…
As UK bans UAE flights, how many A380s will Emirates ground?
As the United Kingdom introduces new measures to control the spread of COVID-19, namely adding more countries to…
Biden administration suspends F-35 sales to the Emirates
The administration of newly-elected United States President Joe Biden suspended the sale process of F-35 fifth-generation fighter jets…
UAE orders 50 F-35A jets hours before Biden’s inauguration
The United Arab Emirates reached an agreement on the acquisition of 50 F-35A fighter jets as well as…
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi makes inaugural flight to Athens
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, a joint venture of a state-owned Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company and Hungary’s Wizz…
Emirates airline set to increase operations in US
On January 11, 2021, Dubai air carrier Emirates announced its plan to expand operations in the United States…
Emirates targets leisure travelers to surf recovery?
With the vaccination effort underway already in 2020, the world has greeted 2021 with an uplifted mood. At…