Emirates

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SUMMARY

Emirates is a Dubai-based airline and is the subsidiary of the Emirates Group. It is one of the largest airline operators in the Middle East and is completely owned by the government of Dubai’s investment corporation of Dubai. Emirates started its journey in 1985 with a leased aircraft from Pakistan International Airline which was headed by Ahmed Bin Sayed Al Maktoum. On 25th October 1985, Emirates commenced operations outside Dubai with just 2 airlines: the leased Boeing 737 and an Airbus 300 B4. Currently, Emirates Airlines fleet size is a whopping 230 aircrafts, primarily of wide-body planes like the Airbus A380s and Boeing 777.

Emirates is a Dubai-based airline and is the subsidiary of the Emirates Group. It is one of the largest airline operators in the Middle East and is completely owned by the government of Dubai’s investment corporation of Dubai. Emirates started its journey in 1985 with a leased aircraft from Pakistan International Airline which was headed by Ahmed Bin Sayed Al Maktoum. On 25th October 1985, Emirates commenced operations outside Dubai with just 2 airlines: the leased Boeing 737 and an Airbus 300 B4. Currently, Emirates Airlines fleet size is a whopping 230 aircrafts, primarily of wide-body planes like the Airbus A380s and Boeing 777. 

Finally, in October 2008, Emirates moved all it’s operations to Dubai International Airport at Terminal 3. The airline’s main hub is here and it operates its scheduled flights to more than 154 cities in 81 countries across six continents.

This prominent and world-class Middle-East Airlines offers a wonderful combination of safety and luxury, which makes the flying experience easy and comfortable. Considered to be the largest airlines in the Middle-East, Emirates flies over 1500 flights per week. Its online booking services is available for over 150 destinations across 142 cities in 80 countries from its main hub in Dubai International Airport.

Code Share Partner Airlines:

Emirates Airlines is not a member of any international airline alliances. However, the airline has codeshare agreements with:


Air Mauritius
 Air New Zealand
Alaska Airlines
All Nippon Airways
Cathay Pacific 
Garuda Indonesia
JetBlue
Jetstar
Jetstar Asia
Korean Air
Philippine Airlines
Qantas
Royal Air Maroc
Royal Jordanian Airlines
Silk Air
Singapore Airlines
South African Airways
TAP Portugal
Thai Airways International
Virgin America

Emirates Airlines On-Board Services:

The passengers can relax and enjoy a vast collection of 2500 channels of movies, TV shows, music and games on ice digital wide screens. Children can enjoy animated and cartoon movies and programs.

The seating arrangement of Emirates is divided into three different categories:

  • First Class: Seat cum fully flat bed with mattress, a vanity table and mirror. First class private suites are available on all A380 and A340-500 aircraft, and on most Boeing 777s.
  • Business Class: The flat-bed business class seats come with power point for laptop and a side table for space to work. The passengers can also enjoy the drink of their choice from the personal mini-bar and relax with the entertainment system.
  • Economy Class: Comfortable seats with in-seat power. Mobile phone and data roaming services is provided to enable sending emails or to create latest blog post.

Its on-board entertainment system – ICE (Information, Communication and Entertainment) was introduced in 2003 and today features between 600-1200 channels. The latest version of ICE – ICE Digital Widescreen offers 1200 channels of pre-selected entertainment to passengers in Economy, Business and First Class.

Amenities offered by Emirates:

·         Wi-Fi facility for up to 10 MB of data for free on A380 flights and most of the Boeing 777 fleets

·         In-seat satellite telephone

·         On-screen SMS/e-mail services

·         Maximum number of lounges

·         Flat seat cum bed

·         Fully stocked bars

·         Electric sockets at every table

·         Over 2500 channels of movies, TV shows, music in multiple languages

·         Cartoons and Disney classics for children

·         High quality and appealing meals, desserts and alchoholic, non-alchoholic beverages

·         Newspapers and magazines

High-end services provided by Emirates Airlines:

First class

Business class

Economy class

         Spacious seats that recline into flat beds

          Doors for personal suites providing more privacy

          Robert welsh china to serve gourmet meals created from chefs from all over the world

          Bulgari toiletries with an option of shower areas in the A380 aircraft

         Onboard lounge serving selected beverages with a space to mingle with fellow passengers

·         Comfortable seats with full recline

·         Freshly prepared meals served on delicate china

·         Varity of beverages to choose from

·         Airport lounge access

·         Onboard lounge access

·         Award-winning entertainment from all over the world

·         Bulgari amenity kits

·         Chauffeur-driven services before and after flight

·         Comfortable seats

          ICE Entertainment inclusive of several options

          Free wi-fi and in-seat power

·         World inspired cuisine served as main course

         Toys and special kits for children










Emirates Airlines Baggage Allowance:

Emirates Airlines calculates the baggage by weight, the travel route, class of travelling and Emirates Skywards status, if any. Emirates baggage allowance is one of the most moderate and flexible for all its flights but varies from one class to another.

Emirates baggage allowance from/to-other destinations:

·         First class: 50 Kgs

·         Business class: 40 Kgs

·         Economy class: 30 Kgs

Emirates baggage allowance from/to-North/South America/Canada:

·         First class: 2 pieces at 32 kg each

·         Business class: 2 pieces at 32 kg each

·         Economy class: 2 bags at 23 kg each

Emirates Airlines Frequent Flyer program:

For all its loyal members and frequent travelers, Emirates offer the frequent flyer program called “Emirates Skywards”. This four-tier program is used by over 8.4 million customers across the globe. The miles per entry varies according to the variants:

·         Platinum: 150,000 miles per entry

·         Gold: 50,000 miles per entry

·         Silver: 25000 miles per entry

·         Blue: 25000 miles per entry

By enrolling in this program, passengers can earn free upgrades, complimentary lounge services and even free air tickets depending on the usage.

Emirates Airlines online check-in:

The check in process is available between 49 hours and 90 minutes prior to the Emirates Airlines flight departure. A passenger can check in online for all Emirates Airlines flights as long as he/she has a valid and confirmed Emirates flight booking.

This online check in has various benefits. Such as:

·         Saves valuable time

·         Helps to choose seat with no extra cost

·         Helps to print the boarding pass or receive mobile boarding pass at the airport to save time

·         Allows to earn miles on flight by entering the Emirates Skywards number

·         Allows to choose lunch, snacks and beverages

Airport check in:

If a passenger faces problem to complete check in on web, he/she can also complete Emirates Airlines check in directly at the airport at least 90 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. Passengers are allowed in the boarding area before 45 minutes of the scheduled departure time and gates are closed before 20 minutes before flight departure.

Emirates Airlines online booking:

Online booking allows the passengers to purchase tickets with utmost convenience. The process is single and fast and helps to get a lot of information in a single view. The passenger needs to fill in a small form with the essential details, such as dates of travel and the destination. Moreover, passengers can compare airfares easily and quickly. Time flexibility helps to select the lowest airfare easily. Not only flight schedules, but information about direct flights and stopover is also easily available. Purchasing Emirates flight tickets online also enables to get cheaper airfare on round-trip bookings.

Food and Drinks on Emirates Airlines:

Emirates Airlines flights always focus on offering quality food and drinks to their customers. They pay acute attention to customer wants and provides good quality wines, including vintage port and champagne.

Moreover, passengers can order a wide range of special meals from 23 variations. In order to ensure availability, passengers are requested to order at least 24 hours before the flight or at the time of Emirates Airlines flight booking.

Food and Beverage for first class travelers:

·         Regionally inspired menus from world class chefs

·         Vegan, vegetarian, non-vegetarian meal options

·         Healthy meal options with fresh and best quality ingredients

·         Wide range of complimentary drinks including cocktails, champagne and vintage wines

·         Multi-course meals and snacks can be offered from an extensive menu at any time

Food and Beverage for Business class travelers:

·         Gourmet dining option with extensive menu to choose from

·         Vegan, vegetarian, non-vegetarian meal options

·         Healthy meal options with fresh and best quality ingredients

·         Wide range of complimentary drinks including cocktails, champagne and vintage wines

Food and Beverage for Economy class travelers:

·         Delicious and satisfying vegan, vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals

 

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