Dubai based Emirates is the ninth largest airline in the world in terms of international passenger carried and tenth largest in terms of the scheduled international freight tons-kilometers flown with being one of the fastest growing airlines in the world. Emirates has received more than 300 international awards for excellence since its launch in 1985. Emirates now take you to over 90 destinations in Europe, The Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia and North America. The main base of Emirates is the Dubai International airport.
Emirates have a code share agreement with the Sri Lankan Airlines with a stake of 43% in addition to Continental Airlines, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Oman Air, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, South African, & Thai Airways.
Emirates Airlines enjoys a full wide body aircraft fleet of around 340 aircrafts, with a variety of them like the Boeing 777, 777-200ER, 777-300, 777-300ER and Airbus A330-200, A380-300, A340-500, A350-900 XWB, 380-800. In August 2008 the airline will receive its latest A380 which will be used for direct flight purpose to New York, London, Sydney and Auckland. The airline has ordered another 58 Airbus A380 and will be the third airlines to receive it after Singapore Airlines. After the delivery of the aircrafts the airline will be the largest of the type.
Emirates Airlines Destinations
The Emirates Airlines covers more than 89 destinations in 55 countries as some of them are mentioned below
Emirates Airline was named the ninth best Airline of the Year in 2007 by Skytrax. Skytrax also named Emirates the Airline of the Year in both 2001 and in 2002. The tour operating arm of Emirates offer tailor made dream holidays to over 100 destinations. These include action packed adventure, ancient site exploring, pure relaxation or a romantic getaway across Asia, Australasia, Africa, Europe, the Indian ocean, Middle East and North America.
Emirates was one of the earliest airlines to introduce high speed internet facility within the flight by installing the Immarsat's satellite system.
• Milan, Italy
• Rome, Italy
• Hamburg, Germany
• Vienna, Austria
• New York City, United States
• London, United Kingdom
• Guangzhou, China
• Istanbul, Turkey
• Auckland, New Zealand via Sydney, Australia
• Christchurch, New Zealand via Bangkok, Thailand and Sydney, Australia
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