UPDATE: Emirates updated its schedule yesterday and swapped out the 777-300ER for a 777-200LR. Thus, it looks like we won’t see a 777W on this route. I’ve reached out to Emirates for confirmation and will update this post accordingly....
Emirates Prepares For January 2021 Tel Aviv Launch With New Kosher Facility
Emirates has been given final approval from Israeli authorities to begin service to Ben Gurion international airport in Tel Aviv. Service will start in January 2021. In preparation, Emirates is launching a Kosher food facility in the UAE. Emirates...
Emirates Flight Attendant Released From Notorious Dubai Jail, But For How Long?
Being at the wrong place at the wrong time came close to costing a 23-year-old Emirates flight attendant her life. But after two months of detention, Derrin Crawford is out of jail…for now at least. But until we have...
Emirates Has No Fear…
As the worldwide aviation industry continues to cope with erratic demand and government restrictions limiting air travel, the issue of bailouts is often broached with extreme care and as an avenue of last resort. Not so at Emirates, which...
No Voluntary Downgrades On Emirates Award Tickets
Mixed cabin awards are a tricky proposition when it comes to Emirates Skywards bookings. As counterintuitive as it sounds, you may end up paying more for business class than first class. Mixed Cabin Emirates Skywards Bookings Can Be Pricey...
Emirates’ Huge New Opportunity In Israel
Today Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced they would normalize relations. The news creates a huge potential opportunity for Emirates. Israel and UAE Will Normalize Relations Announced by President Donald Trump this morning, Israel and the United Arab...
Scary: Emirates Flight Attendant Remains Jailed In Dubai
It really is concerning that 23-year-old Emirates flight attendant Derrin Crawford remains jailed in a Dubai prison. Either we are missing something from the story or you really need to watch your company when visiting the UAE. Emirates Flight Attendant...
Caution: Flight Attendants Seek Revenge On Whining Passenger
A story is making its way around the internet that an Emirates flight attendant was fired after she was filmed using her mobile phone from her jumpseat. Even more alarming is that Emirates flight attendants are now conspiring to...
Etihad, Can You Just Merge With Emirates Already?
Etihad has built up its reputation on the allure of the A380. With the aircraft on the chopping block and Etihad continuing to struggle, it’s time to merge with Emirates. Emirates loves to sell the bling (golden showers and...
Emirates’ Mother’s Day Tribute To Flying Moms
Happy Mother’s Day! On this day in which we celebrate our mothers, I want to share with you a nice tribute to flying moms released by Emirates. The two-minute video includes pilots and flight attendants with their young children....
Scary: Emirates A380 Nearly Crashed Into Moscow Suburb
An investigation has revealed an Emirates A380 was seconds from crashing into a Moscow suburb after pilots failed to realize they were only 500 feet from the ground. The incident took place in September 2017 aboard EK131, traveling from...
Wow: Emirates Now Only Serves Three Destinations
With the exception of a handful of repatriation flights, Emirates is only offering scheduled flights to three destinations. COVID-19 has eliminated most travel demand and government restrictions on travel further diminish whatever demand remains. Consequently, Emirates will operate regularly...
First Class Brunch Showdown: Emirates Vs. Etihad Vs. Qatar Airways
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. How about...
Emirates Captures Zeitgeist With Brilliant Ad
Emirates has a new ad that imagines how we will look back on this COVID-19 era. It brought a tear to my eye… We’re in this period–hopefully temporary–that all of us will never forget. Life has come to a...
Even Emirates May Ground A380 Fleet
When it comes to Airbus A380 operators, there are many airlines. Then there is Emirates, the outlier with over 100 in its fleet. But even Emirates is mulling the grounding of its A380s. Already, we’ve seen Lufthansa, Air France,...
Emirates Emphasizes Cleanliness Over Glitziness
Emirates has produced a new promotional video it will now show before the safety video onboard its flight, showcasing the efforts it is taking to keep aircraft lean. It’s a change of pace from the carrier’s usual appeal to...
Emirates Denies Interest In Chicago To Athens Service
UPDATE: An Emirates spokesperson reached out to me, stating, “Emirates has no plans to launch services between Athens and Chicago.” Emirates’ Fifth Freedom flights between Newark and Athens have proved so popular the carrier is looking at another Fifth...
United Airlines Challenges Emirates In Athens
United is challenging Emirates directly with a vastly superior business class seat between Newark and Athens, the only route the two carriers compete directly on. United has long complained that Emirates is unfairly targeting its customers by launching a...
Emirates’ Most Profitable Route?
It’s a global airline with longhaul service around the world. But one of Emirates’ most lucrative routes is right in its own backyard, a journey of only 543 miles. Picture a “business route” and you think of New York...
Emirates Interrogates + Denies Boarding To Woman Allergic To Apples
A woman who alerted Emirates that she was allergic to apples was instead interrogated by Emirates employees upon check-in and ultimately denied boarding. The incident took place last year, but was discussed in the New York Times’ “Tripped Up”...