Aviation’s Most Ambitious Retrofit

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The airline Emirates has announced a major retrofitting of its fleet, said to be the aviation industry’s most ambitious retrofit undertaking yet. It says that it will introduce Boeing 777s with upgraded cabins to eight more destinations on its route network, as the airline’s retrofit programme continues with an aircraft receiving its nose-to-tail facelift and…

Emirates Upgrades Cabins on Selected Routes

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Photo by Mike van den Bos on Unsplash Emirates says it will introduce Boeing 777s with upgraded cabins to eight more destinations on its route network. This comes as the airline’s retrofit programme continues to progress at an impressive pace, with an aircraft receiving its nose-to-tail facelift and rolling out into service every three weeks. …

Emirates Unveils First Airbus A350-900

Emirates has officially unveiled the very first Airbus A350-900 to join its fleet at an exclusive event showcase in Dubai. The event, led by Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline in the presence of His Excellency Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy,  was attended by guests, aerospace partners, government officials and dignitaries, members…

Emirates and Brussels Airport

Business is taking off, for both airport and airline. Brussels Airport is providing a much needed boost for the local economy – while its second most popular long-haul airline is doing the same for the travelling public. Both the airport and Emirates are celebrating success stories – particularly welcome as the post-pandemic recovery continues. According…

Emirates Airline Recruiting in Brussels

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  Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash   International airline Emirates is looking for candidates to join its multinational team of cabin crew. The Dubai-based airline is holding regular open days in Belgium, including one forthcoming session this month (20 August) in Brussels. The airline is looking for individuals who are “passionate about delivering simple…

Emirates Travel Promotion

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Photo by Wael Hneini on Unsplash The airline Emirates has announced a series of special offers for holidaymakers travelling to Dubai this summer.  With a return ticket, all of its customers can enjoy complimentary access to some of the city’s top attractions. Passengers flying to, through, or back to Dubai can also use their boarding pass to access…

Emirates Recruitment Drive

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Photo by Sangga Rima Roman Selia on Unsplash The airline, Emirates, has launched global cabin crew recruitment drive for up to 5,000 new staff, with recruitment days pencilled in for Belgium. The move also marks imminent arrival of its new fleet of Airbus A350s. The recruitment drive is designed primarily for those who will soon or have recently…

Leading Airline Flies the Flag for Sustainability

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Emirates’ plans to upgrade the entire interior cabins of 120 Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft is really taking off. The ambitious project, representing a multi-billion dollar investment to ensure Emirates’ customers “fly better” for the coming years, aims to be “environmental friendly” and also includes plans for a 4th cabin class, called Premium Economy….

Curbing Aviation Carbon Emissions

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Photo by Jerry Zhang on Unsplash The aviation industry is taking a “broad set of actions” to curtail carbon emissions, says the Aerospace Industries Association.  Such action is urgently needed as aviation is one of the fastest-growing sources of the greenhouse gas emissions driving global climate change.  Flying is a highly controversial topic in climate debates and accounts…

Technology take off for Emirates Airline

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Emirates Airline is pioneering high-tech solutions to ensure passenger stay safe and healthy. They have tapped into their partnership with the UAE’s Aviation X-lab innovation incubator programme to pilot robot cleaning trials. These are currently in use at its signature lounges at Dubai airport. The robots use special technology to eliminate most viruses and, according to…