Emirates Airline (Dubai) has announced that it will start new nonstop flight from Dubai to Washington Dulles International Airport beginning on September 12, 2012.

Emirates will operate Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft on its Washington, DC route, providing eight private suites in First Class, 42 lie-flat beds in Business Class and 304 seats in Coach.

Dulles will become Emirates’ seventh U.S. gateway and the third new American route to launch in 2012.

Starting on September 12, EK 231 will leave Dubai daily at 2:20 am (0220) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) at 8:50 am. (0850). EK 232 will depart Dulles at 10:55 am (1055) arriving in Dubai at 8:00 am (0800) the following day.

Washington, D.C. will be Emirates’ 11th new route to launch in 2012. So far this year, the airline has started services to Dublin, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Dallas/Fort Worth, Seattle/Tacoma, Lusaka and Harare. Flights to Ho Chi Minh City will start on June 4 and Barcelona and Lisbon will join the Emirates’ network on July 3 and July 9 respectively.

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Emirates Airline (Dubai) has launched a new global brand platform and direction, themed “Hello Tomorrow”, which according to the airline, “positions the global airline as the enabler of global connectivity and meaningful experiences. Emirates is embarking on an integrated marketing communications campaign with a new brand promise as the company continues its evolution from a travel brand to a global lifestyle brand.”

Further from Emirates, the new theme is “designed for the age of consumer engagement and empowerment, the new ad campaign is about inspiring people to greet tomorrow’s unlimited potential, now. “Hello” is a greeting; an invitation to a person, a place or an experience. “Tomorrow” is a time, a place, a state of mind – the unlimited possibility of the future. Emirates is extending an invitation to try the unfamiliar, create new ideas, and form new visions. The theme encapsulates life’s potential and embracing the future with all the possibilities it holds.”

The campaign was created with Emirates lead communications partner Strawberry Frog, the world’s first Cultural Movement agency. “We’re building on decades of innovation in Emirates marketing to launch this new and innovative movement for the world’s most thoughtful and incredible brand,” said Scott Goodson, Chairman of Strawberry Frog. “This bold next step for the brand will offer people who love the brand or want to experience the brand, inspiration to participate in this brave new world and spark new connections and experiences achieved through travel.

“The ‘Hello Tomorrow’ campaign is at the vanguard of the trend for global brands to spark movements not simply do advertising, connecting people, communities and encouraging them to join together to make a positive impact on society,” added Goodson.

The campaign launch featured print, TV and digital advertising, including some iconic billboards in New York’s Times Square and Milan’s central train station. A series of vibrant messages that represent the spirit of Tomorrow – Tomorrow Brings Us Closer to; New People, New Experiences, New Styles, New Friends – will bring Emirates’ new vision to the marketplace. Emirates website has also been refreshed to reflect the “Hello Tomorrow” messaging.

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JetBlue Airlines (New York) and Emirates Airline (Dubai) have announced a code share agreement to connect the carriers’ networks via New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport.

The two airlines have been interline partners since 2010, enabling customers to enjoy the convenience of a single combined ticket for Emirates and JetBlue-operated flights, plus other benefits including one-stop check-in and baggage transfer.

Tickets featuring an Emirates flight number will soon be available for sale for JetBlue-operated connections between New York/JFK and the following U.S. destinations:

• Boston (BOS)
• Burlington, Vermont (BTV)
• Buffalo, New York (BUF)
• Charlotte, North Carolina (CLT)
• Chicago/O’Hare (ORD)
• Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FLL)
• Jacksonville, Florida (JAX)
• Orlando, Florida (MCO)
• Portland, Maine (PWM)
• Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina (RDU)
• Tampa, Florida (TPA)
• Washington/Dulles (IAD)

Emirates’ network now encompasses 123 cities globally, giving travellers in the U.S. access not only to the carrier’s home of Dubai, the commercial and tourism hub of the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region, but also to cities across Africa, India, and throughout Asia Pacific.

From JFK, Emirates offers two daily nonstop flights to its global hub at Dubai International Airport – including service aboard its flagship A380 and its ultra long range 777-300 ER – both of which offer travelers fine dining, personalized service and multi award-winning entertainment options. Winner of over 500 international awards, Emirates’ unique service offering includes complimentary chauffeur-driven airport transfers for premium customers, privacy suites in First Class, and an inflight entertainment system featuring over 1,200 channels of new release Hollywood movies, TV, music and games.

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Emirates Airline (Dubai) will add both Barcelona and Lisbon starting July.

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Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing. The Boeing 777-200 will be assigned to the Dubai-Lisbon route while the Dubai-Barcelona route will be served with Boeing 777-300 ERs.

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Emirates Group (Dubai) has announced its 24th consecutive year of profit. The airline group stated this continued growth comes “amidst unprecedented economic pressure and record high fuel prices”.

The Group’s 2011-12 Annual Report stated the company posted a AED 2.3 billion ($629 million) net profit, with dnata marking its highest ever profit in 52 years of operation. Despite fundamental challenges, the Group’s revenue reached a record high, climbing to AED 67.4 billion ($18.4 billion) an increase of 17.8 percent on last year’s results. The Group’s cash balance grew by 9.5 percent reaching a strong AED 17.6 billion ($4.8 billion).

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Emirates Airline (Dubai) yesterday (June 4) launched daily service between Dubai and Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Siagon) in Vietnam. HCMC is the airline’s eighth new route launched in 2012. Emirates now operates to 13 cities in 10 countries in the Far East.

Emirates currently uses an Airbus 330-200 in a two class configuration on the route, with 27 Business Class seats and 251 Economy Class seats.  Emirates flight EK 390 departs Dubai International Airport at 0925 arriving at Tan Son Nhat International Airport at 1920. The return flight EK 391 departs at 2050 arriving in Dubai at 0045 the following day.

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Emirates Airline‘ (Dubai) president stated in an interview that Airbus A380 wing crack repairs, inspections and down time is costing the airline an estimated $30 million a month. Emirates operates 21 A380s. Airbus announced a permanent repair of the problem but it will ground each aircraft up to eight weeks for repairs. The first new Airbus A380 to come off the production line with the permanent fix will not occur until January 2014.

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Emirates Airline (Dubai) is to further boost its fast-growing US network with the start of a second daily A380 service to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

From January 1 2013, flight EK 203 from Dubai to JFK, and its return sector EK 204, will become A380 flights, offering an increased capacity of almost 1,000 additional seats in both directions every week. The service is currently operated by a Boeing 777-300 ER.

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QANTAS Airways (Sydney)  and Emirates Airline (Dubai) today announced a new global aviation partnership that will give customers a seamless international and Australian network, exclusive frequent flyer benefits and world‐class travel experiences.

Under the agreement signed this morning by Emirates President Tim Clark and QANTAS CEO Alan Joyce, QANTAS will move its hub for European flights from Singapore to Dubai and enter an extensive commercial relationship with Emirates.

The 10 year code sharing partnership is enhanced by integrated network collaboration with coordinated pricing, sales and scheduling as well as a benefits sharing model.  Neither airline will take equity in the other.

The partnership will see QANTAS, along with anchor tenant Emirates, as the only other airline operating at Dubai International’s Terminal 3. The two airlines will jointly offer 98 weekly services between Australia and the global gateway city of Dubai including four daily Airbus A380 flights. With Emirates flying the largest fleet of A380s in the world with 23, combined with QANTAS’ 12 A380s for a total of 35, many onward flights to Europe including London Paris, Moscow, Amsterdam, Munich and Rome will also be on this popular aircraft. In addition, QANTAS will launch daily A380 services from both Sydney and Melbourne to London via Dubai for a combined unprecedented seven daily A380 flights to London Heathrow.  Thirty additional European gateways can be seamlessly reached from Australia via Dubai.

For Emirates customers it will open up QANTAS’ Australian domestic network of more than 50 destinations and nearly 5,000 flights per week.  The carriers will also coordinate their respective trans-Tasman services between Australia and New Zealand with Emirates offering improved schedules for flights to Christchurch and Auckland – including the introduction of Emirates’ daily A380 services on the Melbourne-Auckland route in October.

Emirates and QANTAS frequent flyer agreements will be aligned, giving customers expanded opportunities to earn and redeem points, with reciprocal access to tier status benefits including end-to-end recognition of customers, lounge access, priority check-in and boarding as well as other exclusive services.

Emirates and QANTAS will work together to ensure a seamless customer experience, including mutual lounge access, shared use of Emirates’ unique dedicated A380 facility slated to open in early 2013 in Dubai, coordinated baggage allowances and a chauffeur service for premium customers.

The airlines will submit applications for authorization to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and other relevant regulatory authorities, in order to begin commercial planning.  Subject to regulatory approvals, it is anticipated that the partnership arrangements will take effect in April 2013.

QANTAS has admitted its cannot continue to sustain its financial losses for its international services and it cannot go it alone, hence this new relationship. British Airways will have to forge a new relationship with another Australia carrier. Is the Oneworld Alliance in trouble?

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Bottom Copyright Photo: Dave Glendinning. Airbus A380-861 A6-EDF (msn 007) taxies across the tarmac at London (Heathrow).

Emirates Airline (Dubai), one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, has launched its daily nonstop service from Dubai to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). It is the seventh gateway for Emirates in the United States, and the twelfth new route to join the airline’s international network in 2012.

Copyright Photo: Nick Dean. Brand new Boeing 777-31H ER A6-EGR (msn 41077) climbs away from the Boeing factory at Paine Field near Everett.

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Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates Airline (Dubai), commenced a new freighter service from Dubai to Japan and Korea on September 7.

The new service will operate one flight per week and serve the growing demand for air freight to and from Kansai International Airport and Seoul Incheon International Airport. Flight EK 9891 – using a Boeing 777F freighter with a cargo capacity of more than 100 tons – will depart Dubai every Thursday at 22:30 and arrive at Kansai at 12:40 the following Friday, and depart Kansai at 14:40 and arrive at Inchon at 16:10 same day.

Flight EK 9892 from Incheon to Dubai will depart from Incheon at 18:15 every Friday and arrive at Dubai at 22:45 on the same day.

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Emirates Airline (Dubai) is adding new passenger and belly cargo service to Phuket, Thailand. Phuket will become the second Thai gateway that connects it to international trade opportunities across its network of 126 destinations.

The launch of a daily nonstop flight to Phuket on December 10, 2012, operated by an Airbus A340-300 with a belly hold capacity of 13 tons, will take the weekly cargo capacity into and out of the country to more than 640 tons.  This capacity is spread across four flights to Bangkok and one to Phuket.

Phuket, the largest island in Thailand, located in the Andaman Sea, will become the 15th route launch for Emirates this year and the second in South East Asia following the launch of Ho Chi Minh City in June.

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Emirates Airline (Dubai) on December 5 touched down in Lyon, celebrating the airline’s third destination in France and fourth new European destination since the start of 2012.

Serviced by an Airbus A340-500 in three cabin classes, Emirates’ flights to Lyon will offer a total of 258 seats including; 12 First Class Suites, 42 seats in Business Class and 204 seats in Economy Class. The addition of this new Emirates service will see an overall capacity increase of 12 per cent in France.

In other news, on December 1, 2012 Emirates’ A380 destination list grew to 20, with Singapore and Moscow joining the airline’s double-decker network.

With the world’s largest fleet of A380 aircraft, at 27 and another four to be delivered up to the end of 2012, Emirates continues to set the pace for A380 deployment. In the four years since the A380 has been in operation over 11.5 million passengers have flown on the aircraft.

Emirates’ inaugural A380 service to Domodedovo International Airport in Moscow marks the first time a commercial A380 flight has touched down in the city reinforcing the airline’s long-term commitment to Russia. In addition to the launch of the A380 to Moscow, Emirates will also upgrade its daily St. Petersburg service, launching a Boeing 777-300 on the route today adding a further 688 seats per week on the route.

With the addition of A380 services, Emirates’ total capacity across four daily services from Dubai to Singapore increases to 1,659 seats daily. In Moscow the total capacity across two daily services from Dubai to Moscow increases to 775 seats daily.

Continuing with its swift A380 utilization from December 10^th Emirates will operate all five daily services from London Heathrow with an A380. New York and Paris will also benefit from the upcoming A380 deliveries, each receiving their second daily A380 service from 1^st January 2013. The extensive Emirates A380 network enables many customers to now travel onboard the A380 for the full length of their journey.

Passengers in all classes can enjoy Emirates’ award-winning ‘ice’ Digital Widescreen, the industry’s most sophisticated video and audio system, offering 1,400 channels of on-demand entertainment – the largest selection of programming in the sky.

Emirates now operates to 21 A380 destinations with new cities to be announced in the coming months.

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Emirates Airline (Dubai) has welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCCs) decision to grant interim authorisation for the proposed Emirates and QANTAS Airways (Sydney) partnership.

The partnership still remains subject to final authorization from the ACCC, a decision on which is expected in March.

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Emirates Airline (Dubai) is supporting the United Arab Emirates’ bid for Dubai as the location of the 2020 Exposition (World’s Fair). Dubai is competing against Ayutthaya (Thailand), Izmir (Turkey), Sao Paulo (Brazil) and Yekaterinburg (Russia) for the final selection of the location. International Exhibitions Bureau (Bureau International des Expositions-BIE) will make the selection next year.

In the meantime the airline is adding adding “Expo 2020 Dubai UAE” stickers.

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Emirates Airline (Dubai) will launch daily nonstop flights between Dubai and Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) on June 3, 2013.

Haneda Airport is located in Ota-ku, Tokyo and handles the majority of domestic flights to and from Tokyo; it opened its doors to international carriers following the opening of the fourth runway and the international terminal in October 2010.

Haneda will become Emirates’ 131st destination, is currently ranked as the second busiest airport in Asia.

The new route will be operated by a three-class Boeing 777-200 LR (Longer Range) aircraft. Flight EK 312 will depart Dubai at 0935 and arrive at Haneda Airport at 0001 the following day. The return flight, EK 313 will depart at 0130 and arrive at Dubai International Airport at 0705.

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Emirates Airline (Dubai) expects a new version of the very successful Boeing 777 to be available to airline customers in six to nine months according to this report by Reuters. Emirates has stated it needs will need to replace its older 777s from 2017.

Currently Emirates operates a total of 122 Triple Sevens, including 777-200s, 777-200 ERs, 777-200 LRs, 777-300s, 777-300 ERs and 777F freighters.

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Emirates Airline (Dubai) announced it will begin daily, non-stop flights to Clark International Airport, the airline’s second destination in the Philippines starting on October 1.

Emirates has been operating flights to Manila, the capital of the Philippines, since 1990 and, due to the demand, has continued to increase its flight frequency on the route to its current triple daily, nonstop service.

Clark International Airport is located in the province of Pampanga in Central Luzon, which is 80 kilometres to the north of Manila. Its strategic location means it has a catchment area of 17 million people.

The new route will be operated with two-class Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft. Flight EK 338 will depart Dubai at 0400 and arrive at Clark International Airport at 1640. The return flight, EK 339 will depart at 1835 and arrive at Dubai International Airport at 2305.

A government study estimated that there are 10 million Filipinos living outside the Philippines – about 10% of the country’s home population. The largest number of overseas Filipinos reside mainly in the United States. The region with the largest temporary overseas Filipino population is the Middle East with approximately 2.9 million Filipinos, with 680,000 living in the UAE.

Central Luzon is one of the leading growth regions in the Philippines and is host to the country’s premier economic zones – the Clark Freeport Zone and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

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Emirates Airline (Dubai) has announced it will add a second Airbus A380 service on the Dubai – Sydney route from June 1, 2013. The second A380 will operate on the early morning service and demonstrates the airline’s commitment to New South Wales and demand for the flagship aircraft.

Currently served by a Boeing 777-300ER, deploying the Airbus A380 on Emirates’ flights EK 414 and EK 415 will see an increase in capacity of 1,890 seats per week.

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Emirates Airline (Dubai) on March 1 launched daily nonstop service from Dubai to Houari Boumediene Airport in Algriers. It is the 22nd gateway for Emirates in Africa and the airline’s 130th international destination. The new route will be operated with Airbus A330-200 aircraft.

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