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Aircraft manufacturer, Boeing has confirmed that “Emirates has placed its third order for 777X airplanes to fuel future expansion and meet growing travel demand. The new order for 65 777-9 passenger jets was announced during a signing at the Dubai Airshow.” Boeing noted that “Emirates, which has grown its global network with the Boeing 777 as its flagship, is one …
Nigerian airline, Air Peace has signed an interline agreement with UAE’s flag carrier, Emirates enhancing connectivity for passengers travelling to and from Nigeria. Emirates says the partnership expands its “footprint to 13 new cities in Nigeria with frictionless single-ticket travel and simplified baggage throughput.” According to Emirates, “Travellers booked on flights from Dubai to Lagos can access more of Nigeria, …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), Emirates, and Airbus have joined forces to “deliver a Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) program for the Airbus A350 type rating, as Emirates prepares for the delivery of its fleet of 65 A350s from mid-2024.” IATA says: “An initial cohort of 256 pilots will be trained as part of the new course at Emirates’ …
UAE carrier, Emirates has continued to increase its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) footprint across its operations. The airline recently took delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Shell Aviation at London Heathrow Airport. Over 3,000 metric tonnes of neat SAF, blended with conventional jet fuel, will be supplied into the fuelling infrastructure network of the airport* until the end of summer 2024, according …
Emirates says “it will showcase its full family of aircraft consisting of the latest retrofitted A380, game-changer Boeing 777-300ER , Diamond DA42-VI and Cirrus SR 22 training aircraft used by the Emirates Flight Training Academy. The Embraer Phenom 100 charter jet will also be on display. Both Emirates B777-300ER and A380 aircraft will have the airline’s newest signature livery.” According to …
Emirates and Kenya Airways (KQ) have announced an interline partnership that will allow customers of both airlines access to new destinations on the two airlines’ networks within a single itinerary. The agreement will provide customers with increased travel options as well as seamless baggage check-in to their final destination. Based on the partnership, “Emirates customers will now be able to …
Emirates is soaring up and around the Burj Khalifa for another edition of its viral ad campaign, this time taking it one spectacular step further with the masterful addition of the iconic Expo 2020 Dubai A380. Emirates hit the global headlines and social media feeds of millions in August 2021 when it took its brand message to new heights atop …
The Authorities of the United Arab Emirats (UAE) have reportedly offered 7 slots to the Nigerian airline, Air Peace, to fly to Dubai World Airport in Dubai, UAE. This followed the withdrawal of the the initial approval of the request of Emirates Airline to operate 21 frequencies to Nigeria, by Nigerian aviation authorities. The Nigerian authorities cancelled the initial approval …
Ramp-Up Emirates says it has started a worldwide campaign to recruit 3,000 cabin crew and 500 airport services employees to join its Dubai hub over the next six months in support of its planned ramp-up operations. According to Emirates, these roles are Dubai-based positions and frontline customer-facing roles, and both jobs offer exciting opportunities for friendly, energetic, and service-oriented people …
The National Aviation Services (NAS), Colossal Africa, and a consortium comprised of the current executive management team have signed an agreement to acquire BidAir Services from the Bidvest Group. According to NAS, the closing of the acquisition is subject to fulfilling final requirements from the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) that manages South African airports as well as …
