Emirates

A member of Emirates cabin crew has apparently jumped from a third-floor balcony at the airline’s headquarters in what appears to be an attempted suicide.  The crew member, who is of Lebanese descent, is said to be seriously injured although…

In two highly anticipated and coordinated announcements, the Dubai-based airline Emirates and European aircraft manufacturer Airbus have announced that the A380 project will be shut down by the end of 2021.  There has been increasing speculation over the last few…

Just over a week ago hundreds of Emirates cabin crew attended what the airline calls a “forum” event which is essentially an opportunity for crew to ask any burning questions they might have, clear up ‘Galley FM’ rumours and basically…

A member of Emirates cabin crew has been sacked by the airline and fined Dh20,000 (approximately $5,400 USD) by a Dubai court after being found guilty of defamation – the crew member of Pakistani descent had been accused of using…

At what may well turn out to be a very heated event, hundreds of cabin crew at the Dubai-based Emirates are set to demand improved working conditions at a so-called ‘Forum’ which will be held on Wednesday 30th January at…

Dubai-based Emirates said Saturday it would be forced to ground at least 48 aircraft including its flagship superjumbo Airbus A380 for around 45-days in April and May due to major engineering work at Dubai International Airport (DXB).  The airline’s home…

Is Emirates deliberately censoring scenes in films and TV programmes featuring homosexual couples while allowing similar uncut scenes of hetrosexual couples?  That’s the allegation that’s been levelled against the Dubai-based airline by London’s The Standard newspaper in a recent comment…

If this doesn’t warm your heart then we don’t know what will!  On a recent flight between Rome and Dubai, one member of Emirates cabin crew going by the name of Vittoria had a very big surprise in time for…

One of the great things about the working lives of cabin crew is that not one month is the same.  Typically, cabin crew find out their rosters for the next month with only a couple of weeks notice – that…

Christmas is fast approaching and that can only mean one thing (apart from spending too much money and overindulging on festive treats) – Tis’ the season to dress up in ugly Christmas jumpers, ridiculous Santa hats and cutesy reindeer antlers. …

Since 2016, the Dubai-based airline Emirates has operated just two types of aircraft – its flagship double-deck Airbus A380 and the popular Boeing 777 range of aircraft.  That matters because Emirates has been able to provide a consistent experience on…

Dubai is gearing up for the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens this weekend but did you know that Emirates has its very own all-female rugby team comprised entirely of serving cabin crew?  The 15 strong team, known as the EK…

Emirates released its half-year results late on Thursday afternoon, revealing that profits had plunged 86% on the same period the year before to $62 million USD.  The airline blamed rising fuel prices (up 42%) as well as continuing pressure on…

For over 30-years, Emirates has spent huge sums of money on international sports sponsorships – some of which, like a recent five-year extension of the airline’s title sponsorship at Arsenal soccer club cost hundreds of millions of dollars.  From the…

Later today, Emirates will kick off a new multi-million dollar advertising campaign that tells us to “Fly Better” by booking our next flight with Emirates.  The campaign will get underway with Emirates buying a primetime slot for its new commercial…

The Dubai-based airline, Emirates is waving goodbye to it’s famous “Hello Tomorrow” slogan as it launches a brand new motto which the airline says is a “bold new brand promise” that invites travellers to ‘Fly Better’. The motto will feature…

As a flight attendant, I’m always surprised by how much time some passengers spend rummaging around in the overhead lockers during a flight.  I’ve always assumed they’ve been searching their own belongings (I have no idea what for) but considering…

Emirates is by far the largest operator of the double-deck Airbus A380 Superjumbo, with 109 of the aircraft currently in the airline’s fleet and, according to the official Airbus order book, up to 57 on order and yet to be…

It’s with great sadness that we report the death of a member of Emirates cabin crew as the result of a suspected suicide.  Initial reports suggest the male cabin crew member of Jordanian descent was found unconscious in his shared…

Back in August, we reported on the case of Dr Ellie Holman – a dual Swedish/Iranian dentist living in London with her British husband and young children.  Dr Holman was arrested after arriving in Dubai on an Emirates flight and…

Airlines, large and small, have to deal with all manner of challenges every day but a medical emergency onboard Emirates flight EK203 from Dubai to New York JFK was definitely a major incident for the airline to deal with.  The…

We all know that image and uniform is a big part of being cabin crew for an international airline – Yes, admittedly safety and security is always the most important function of a flight attendant but that being said, nearly…

It’s often said in commercial aviation that younger flyers are the elite status holders of tomorrow.  Generating loyalty at an early age is the holy grail for many airlines – children will grow into adults who forever hold the brand…

Yesterday, like many websites and newspapers around the world, we reported the arrest and detention of mum of three and practising dentist, Dr Ellie Holman in Dubai.  The case garnered extensive media attention with an eye-catching headline that Dr Holman…

Is the unadulterated luxury of Dubai little more than a gilded prison?  New and very concerning allegations have been made by a UK-based charity, ‘Detained in Dubai’ – which, as the name suggests helps foreign nationals who have been arrested…

A number of media outlets have reported the news that an off-duty Emirati pilot has been arrested after allegedly becoming disruptive and assaulting a member of cabin crew onboard an Emirates flight between Madrid to Dubai.  The news first broke…

Has it really been ten years?  On 1st August 2008, Emirates launched its first Airbus A380 from its home of Dubai to New York’s JFK airport – a 13-hour flight which would herald in a new era of passenger comfort…

Emirates has today announced plans to increase services to the French cities of Lyon and Paris, bringing the total number of flights to the French capital to 21 per week.  But with the announcement comes a rumour that Airbus struck…

Rumour: Ab Initio classes to be suspended through August 2018 Cabin crew say there are “exhausted” following staff cuts Crew who want to resign are now being put on a resignation waitlist Dine on demand WILL be introduced in Business…

A newly leaked document has revealed that the Dubai-based airline, Emirates is struggling to recruit and retain enough cabin crew and pilots to keep up with the needs of the carrier.  As Emirates today launches a brand new to route…

With well in excess of 90,000 meals served onboard its flights between Dubai and nine Indian destinations every week, Emirates sure knows a thing about catering for the regional tastes and dietary requirements of its Indian passengers.  In fact, the…

On the sidelines of IATA’s annual general meeting which is being held in Sydney, Australia this week, Emirates’ president, Sir Tim Clark has shared some interesting insights into how business is going for the airline at the moment.  The 69-year…

A seemingly small change to the service that passengers can expect to receive while flying with the Dubai-based mega airline, Emirates is causing a big ruckus amongst the airline’s cabin crew.  The changes which go into effect today are said…