A pilot has been praised for helping avert a mid-air collision between two passenger jets that could have led to the death of hundreds of people. An Emirates Airbus A380, flying from Dubai to Mauritius last Friday, had been cleared to descend to 38,000 feet by Air Traffic Control on its approach to the Indian […]
Emirates has introduced another service to mitigate the inconvenience of the recent ban on electronic devices on board US-bound flights. Beginning today, First and Business Class passengers will be able to borrow tablets on board Emirates’ US-bound flights allowing them to continue working during their flight. The new service is in response to the US […]
Emirates airline has had to change flight attendant and pilot rosters on services to the United States following the sudden US travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries, an airline spokeswoman said Sunday. “The recent change to the US entry requirements for nationals of 7 countries applies to all travellers and flight operations crew,” the spokeswoman […]
Emirates employs more than 130 Nigerian nationals across the Emirates group, of which over 60 are employed in Nigeria and not 10 as reported in some local media, the airline has said. According to the biggest Middle East carrier, its operation also supports many more jobs in Nigeria’s aviation services supply chain such as in […]
With modern generation aircraft, highly efficient service, best-trained personnel and a nostalgic modern city, Emirates Airlines has made international air travel very competitive. About 10 years ago, European airlines dominated the African airspace. They charged high fares with straightjacket on-board service, until Middle East airlines, led by Emirates began to give them a run for […]