Emirates
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Emirates Ups The Pressure on German Government to Access Berlin Market
The Emirates is trying once again to get access to the elusive German cities of Stuttgart and Berlin. It is with a public document announcing once again that it is prepared to immediately start operations to Berlin and Stuttgart, which are two strategic and important gateways for the Middle Eastern carrier. Berlin is particularly important,…
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Economy Class Baggage Comparison: Middle Eastern Airlines
Traveling in economy is kind to your wallet, but let’s be honest – it’s not the most comfortable way to travel. There are many limitations we have to endure in exchange for a reasonable fare. Among the most hated limitations is baggage weight restrictions (both carry-on and checked). Since we’re in summer vacation season, let’s…
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2025/26 Emirates earnings hit record highs despite conflict in the Middle East
Emirates posts a $35.7 billion revenue in FY2025-26 that boiled down to a $6.2 billion profit before tax, which in turn translates to a 17.4% operating margin. Extremely impressive numbers from the Emirates group. What is interesting from the airline’s point of view is that passengers didn’t grow in FY2026 signaling that the airline is…
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Emirates’ Unveils New “Statement” Flag Special Livery
Emirates unveils a new special livery featuring the UAE flag in a 3D stylized look. The new livery is more than just a color scheme touch-up. It is a statement by the airline and the country it represents. It is an attempt to project strength and security to passengers to re-attract them to fly via…
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A Deep Dive into Emirates Fleet – Connecting the World Via Dubai
The 777X is delayed again, but the A350-900 has finally arrived. Discover how Emirates is pivoting its strategy in 2026, the truth behind the $5B ‘Project Phoenix’ retrofit, and why the ‘Ghost Plane’ crisis is forcing the A380 to fly until 2040.
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Emirates Expands Manila Schedule With New EK330/331 Flights From April 2
Emirates is increasing capacity on its Dubai-Manila route with four additional weekly flights starting April 2, 2026. The new EK330/EK331 rotations will run on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, taking DXB-MNL from 21 to 25 weekly frequencies. Emirates says the added services will be operated by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in a three-class layout, adding both…
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Emirates Auctions Skywards Platinum Status With Benefits Valid Up to 20 Years
The highest tier of an airline loyalty program is the dream of any frequent flyer. However getting to such status is not easy, it takes a lot of traveling and also some strategic planning. Emirates, this Christmas season, is putting up seats in its highest open tier up for auction. Here’s how Emirates‘ Platinum status…
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Emirates Deploys the A350 on Montréal Flights, Upgrading the EK243 Experience
Despite it being very far from the Middle East, Canada is a strategic market for Emirates. The Maple leaf country is home to a huge Indian expat community that regularly travels back to visit family and friends. Canadians are also known for liking to travel overseas. A combination of factors that makes it extremely valuable,…
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Emirates Introduces Premium Economy on the Dubai – Bangkok Route
The route between Dubai and Bangkok is one of the most highly served in the Emirates network and sees huge demand filling planes year round. Strong demand involves all travel classes with the airline now offering also its Premium Economy travel class between Dubai and Bangkok. In this post: Emirates Expands Its Premium Economy Offering…
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Emirates introduces the A350 to Hangzhou
The A350 took its time to get into the Emirates fleet but it’s rapidly becoming central to the Dubai based airline’s operations. More and more destinations are getting flights served by these brand new Airbus A350-900s. A landmark new service for the Emirates A350s is their first service to mainland China, specifically to Hangzhou. Emirates…