As Dubai International Airport will be resurfacing one of its runways, during May to July, carriers are being asked to cut back route. This even impacts their largest carrier - Emirates. The first wave was confirmed in June last year, but it seems lots more routes are on the suspension list over the period. The newest update takes aim at Asia and European routes Dubai … [Read more...]
Emirates adds A380 operation to London… Gatwick
It seems that Emirates is expanding its footprint at Gatwick airport, by changing one of the rotations from a Boeing 777-300ER to an Airbus A380 The new timetable goes into effect from 30th March 2013 Dubai – London Gatwick EK011 DEPART DXB 02:50 ARRIVE LGW 07:20 Boeing 777-300ER EK015 DEPART DXB 08:00 ARRIVE LGW 12:30 Boeing 777-300ER EK009 DEPART DXB 15:00 ARRIVE LGW … [Read more...]
Dubai Airshow: The 777-9X launches, big orders land
With the Dubai Air Show under way, there has been a flurry of orders as Persian Gulf airlines swoop in to buy aircraft. Lets start with the big news of the Boeing 777X formally launching. With a splash of maroon paint, and a new design, you get these... Boeing 777Xs in formation flight, 777-9X in the foreground, 777-8X in the background. Rendering, The Boeing … [Read more...]
Emirates prepare to take Paris to A380 operation only.
Emirates are preparing to boost their capacity between Paris CDG and Dubai, with the change of equipment from a mix of Airbus A380 and Boeing 777-300ER equipment to a pure A380 operation The new operational timetable looks like this: Dubai - Paris CDG EK071 DEPART DXB 04:30 ARRIVE CDG 09:40 EK073 DEPART DXB 08:20 ARRIVE CDG 13:30 EK075 DEPART DXB 15:00 ARRIVE CDG … [Read more...]
Emirates offer E-Gate Access… with their *BLUE* Tier
For those of you who fly to and forth to Dubai, there is a very good reason to sign up for Emirates Skywards, as Skyward BLUE (the base level) now offer something rather useful: EGate access for both entrance and exit from the United Arab Emirates This applies to all levels of Emirates Skywards Membership: As shown on … [Read more...]
Emirates to deploy an A380 to Barcelona
Emirates continues to expand the usage of it's Airbus A380 fleet by adding another destination - this time Barcelona. The A380 will take over from the existing single rotation a day. DEPART DXB 08:15 ARRIVE BCN 13:20 DEPART BCN 16:25 ARRIVE DXB 00:50+1 Operates Daily Operates with Boeing 777-300ER to 31st January 2014 Operates with Airbus A380 from 1st February … [Read more...]
Emirates adds another service between Dubai and Bangkok – SIX SERVICES A DAY
Emirates seems to be sending more aircraft and more seats to Bangkok with the announcement of a SIXTH daily return service between the two cities. EK370 DEPART DXB 15:00 ARRIVE BKK 00:20+1 EK371 DEPART BKK 01:55 ARRIVE DXB 05:55 Commences: 27th October Booked Equipment: Boeing 777-200ER The full break down of serices that operate daily between the two cities look like … [Read more...]
Emirates launch a UK Credit Card
It seems MBNA is making more and more friends with the launch of the Emirates Credit Cards. The launch range is split into two, a free version and a paid version. Both are issued with 2 Cards - 1 bill style cards (like the recent American Airlines and Etihad Cards) Let's compare and contrast: The Free Cards: 5,000 bonus Skywards Miles* when you make a card purchase … [Read more...]
Emirates begin to announce major cutbacks between May and July 2014
For those who were unaware, Dubai Airport is going to be doing a major resurfacing of one of the runways at the airport. One of the requests from the airport operator was to reduce home airlines flights by 22% (Emirates an FlyDubai) and for other operators to reduce flights by 50% (according to a letter at … [Read more...]
Emirates to upgrade LAX service to A380
For those of you taking the long flight between Dubai and Los Angeles, some good news for you as Emirates will be switching from a Boeing 777-300ER to an Airbus A380. The timetable looks like this: EK215 DEPART DXB 08:20 ARRIVE LAX 12:50 EK216 DEPART LAX 16:00 ARRIVE DXB 19:50+1 Operates Daily Booked equipment - Boeing 777-300ER to 1st December 2013 - Airbus A380 (489 Seat … [Read more...]
