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…
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This Should Be Spectacular: UAE Airlines Come Together For National Day Flypast
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is today celebrating its 47th National Day – commemorating the anniversary of the founding of the UAE. It’s a big event for the country and one that brings the seven emirates together like nothing else. …
Emirates Has Its Own All-Female Cabin Crew Rugby Team Called the EK Firebirds
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…
Profits Plunge 86% at Dubai-Based Emirates On Higher Fuel Costs and Pressure On Yields
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…
PETTY: Emirates to Cut Ties With Paris Saint-Germain Soccer Club Over Qatari Ownership
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…
The Secret Way Emirates Makes Sure A-Lister’s, Including Donatella Versace Will Aways ‘Fly Better’ Than You and Me
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…
VIDEO: Emirates is still short of around 800 cabin crew
According to Emirates’ head of service delivery, the Dubai-based airline is short of around 800 cabin crew but is apparently struggling to find the right type of candidate. Read the full story: http://bit.ly/2OfNycB
SOURCES: Emirates is Still Short of Cabin Crew by at Least 800 – Are They Expecting Too Much?
Despite a massive worldwide recruitment drive, Emirates is still said to be short of cabin crew by at least 800. The Dubai-based airline reopened recruitment earlier this year after a near 12-month hiatus but based on the latest information we’ve…
No More “Hello Tomorrow” – Emirates Now Wants You to “Fly Better” in New Global Ad Campaign
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…
Emirates Flight Attendant Accused of Stealing $5,000 from Passenger’s Hand Luggage
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…
REPORT: Emirates Deal for up to 36 More Airbus A380 Aircraft Hits Turbulence
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…
SOURCES: There’s Going to be a Delay in Dubai Creating One of the Largest Airport’s in the World
Grand plans by Dubai’s ruling family to build an airport which serves as a mega-hub with five parallel runways and the capacity to handle something in the region of 200 million passengers per year have apparently been put on hold. …
VIDEO: Are Emirates and Etihad Airways really going merge into the world’s biggest airline?
Yesterday, Bloomberg reported the news that Emirates and Etihad Airways could be in talks over a possible merger which would ultimately create the world’s largest airline. Citing four unnamed sources who claimed they were familiar with the matter, Bloomberg said…
Everyone Calm Down! Here’s Why the Chances of Emirates and Etihad Merging Are Still REALLY Slim
Citing four unnamed sources, business news channel Bloomberg is reporting that the Dubai-based Emirates is in preliminary talks to acquire Etihad Airways of neighbouring Abu Dhabi. Bloomberg said that based on the latest figures available, the joint airline group (whatever…
It’s Time to Talk About Depression… Yes, It Effects Cabin Crew But It Doesn’t Have To Be The End Of Your Career
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…
Could it Really be Illegal to Drink Alcohol on an Emirates Plane? New UK Government Advice Suggests Just That
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…
EK203: Will Emirates Cabin Crew Be Working With Less Than Minimum Rest to Make Up Airline’s Schedule?
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…
CRINGE: Emirates Releases Makeup Tutorials Calling its (Female) Cabin Crew “Sky Angels”
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…
Emirates Launches a New Range of Cute Onboard Toys and Expanded Options for Bigger Kids
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…
A Cautionary Tale: Is Emirates Advertising a Mere Wishlist of Cabin Crew Open Day’s?
Recruiters failed to turn up at an Open Day in Perth Hundreds of candidates were forced to hand their CV to hotel management 17+ changes to Emirates recruitment events in August and September Emirates can change or cancel Open Day’s…
Emirates Cabin Crew Opportunities: A New Way to Send Your Application!
Emirates is currently in the middle of a huge recruitment campaign for new cabin crew – over 50 Open Day’s are being held by the airline in August alone and 55 events are set to take place in cities around…
A Different Perspective On the ‘Emirates Glass of Wine’ Arrest: New Details and Mum Now Free to Go Home
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…
Could This Really Happen? Mother and Daughter Jailed in Dubai for Drinking a Glass of Wine on Emirates Flight
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…
VIDEO: Is this proof that Emirates don’t recruit new cabin crew over the age of 30 years old?
We’ve taken a look at Emirates’ advertising strategy for clues… READ THE FULL STORY NOW >>> http://bit.ly/2NVBVYL
Off-Duty Emirati Pilot Arrested After Threatening and Assaulting Cabin Crew on Emirates Flight
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…
Emirates Celebrates Ten Years of the Iconic Airbus A380 – Over 105 Million Passenger Have Flown the Super Jumbo
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…
Is This Proof That Emirates’ Maximum Age Limit for Cabin Crew is 30-Years Old?
The 2016 U.S. Presidential Election which saw Donald Trump dramatically win the race for the White House wasn’t only controversial for the electorate’s choice of President. The campaign was (and still is) dogged with allegations of corruption and political interference…
Did Airbus Strike a Deal with the French Government to Win a Crucial A380 Order from Emirates?
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…
“It Will Get Worse Before it Get’s Better”: Emirates Cabin Crew Say They’re Exhausted – More Changes to Come
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…
LEAKED DOCUMENT: Emirates Can’t Hire New Cabin Crew and Pilots Fast Enough
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…
Is Emirates Really About to Discontinue Special Hindu Meals Onboard its Flights?
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…
Emirates Makes Unusual Plea for Lebanese Recruits to Join its Cabin Crew Ranks
By now, we all know that Emirates is on a massive recruitment drive as it looks for hundreds (if not thousands) of new recruits to join its cabin crew community. The Dubai-based airline has seriously ramped up its recruitment efforts…
Emirates Cabin Crew Recruitment: When You Can and Can’t Attend an Open Day – and When You Need to Apply Online
One of the most frequent questions we receive about the Emirates cabin crew recruitment process is whether to apply online or to attend an Open Day in person. Do you have a better chance if you apply one way compared…
SOURCES: Emirates is Making More Cuts to Onboard Service – Pursers May Even be Axed
Passengers sat in one of Emirates’ new “game changer” First Class suites aboard its Boeing 777-300 aircraft may soon have to wait just a little longer for a member of cabin crew to answer their video call. Sources from within…
Emirates’ President on Pilot Shortage: “We Kind of Mismanaged – Well, We Didn’t Mismanage – We Just, Errr…”
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…
Emirates Cabin Crew Recruitment: If You’re Applying from Russia, Here’s What You Need to Know
Eagle-eyed followers of where Emirates is holding cabin crew recruitment events may have noticed that the airline will be visiting Russia twice in June. Recruiters are set to hold Assessment Day’s in St. Petersburg and Moscow on 7th and 9th…
Emirates Launches New Service Changes Today: Will This Be a Positive Improvement for Passengers and Cabin Crew?
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…
NEW: What the Agreement Between the UAE and the United States Really Means for Emirates and Etihad
Last week the United States and the UAE finally settled a spat over their Open Skies agreements – the regulations that allow airlines from both countries to fly freely between them. While Emirates and Etihad Airways have expanded into an…
UAE Confirms Agreement With United States Over Emirates and Etihad: Says “Business as Usual”
For the past several years, the big three U.S. airlines – Delta, United and American Airlines, along with a number of other groups, have been battling against what they call the unfair expansion of Middle East airlines like Emirates and…
Emirates Cabin Crew Are To Receive A Welcome Pay Raise After Profits Jump 67% In One Year
Yesterday, Emirates announced its financial results for 2017 and the figures looked really good. After a torrid 2016, in which the airline fought a perfect storm of falling oil prices, political uncertainty, a strong U.S. Dollar and terrorist attacks that…
Emirates’ Workforce Declines 2% as Airline Reports $1.1 Billion Profit Amidst Pilot and Crew Shortage
Emirates has this morning released its annual financial results for 2017/2018, posting a $1.1 billion (USD) profit for the Emirates Group, which includes the international airline and Dnata, a global aviation ground handling company. The results mark the 30th consecutive…
Attending an Emirates Open Day Overseas? This Change to the Recruitment Process Could Seriously Benefit You
Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen Emirates seriously ramp up its Cabin Crew recruitment drive with Open Day’s scheduled in multiple cities around the world. The airline is on a mission to recruit hundreds of new cabin crew but…
REPORTS: Emirates Will Ground As Many As 46 Planes Due To Severe Pilot Shortage
A few weeks ago, we reported on comments from the President of Emirates, Tim Clark who said his airline was “a tad short in pilots.” Specifically, Clark, who was one of the original architects of what is now one of…
Why These Siblings Likely Over Reacted About Their “Severe Nut Allergy” On a Recent Emirates Flight
Emirates is well known for its award-winning passenger experience, with many customers even going so far as to praise the airline for its culinary options in all classes – including, something that’s almost unheard of, in Economy. But two British…
Emirates Cabin Crew Recruitment: Hardly Anyone Showed Up To The Hamburg Open Day – Here’s Why
The latest round of Open Day’s for cabin crew recruitment at Emirates got underway in Manchester, Rome and Hamburg on Saturday but attendance at the German event couldn’t have been more different from that in the UK and Italy. So…
Emirates to Face Crew And Pilot Shortages But Business Looking Good: The Latest Updates From The Airline’s President
We’ve seen so many changes at Emirates of late, it’s sometimes difficult to keep track of everything that’s been going on. But while we’ve heard plenty of rumours (and leaked information from inside sources), official updates from senior figures have…
EXCLUSIVE: Emirates Is Cutting The Number Of Onboard Cabin Crew – Changes Coming To Service
Emirates might be in the midst of a massive cabin crew recruitment drive but sources have now revealed the airline plans to cut the number of onboard crew on certain flights. Along with cutting crew numbers, the airline also plans…
Emirates Is Launching A Brand New And Exciting Cabin Crew Recruitment Process
This has got to be the most exciting news about a change to Emirates’ recruitment process for new cabin crew that we’ve ever heard. For years, trying to successfully get through the Dubai-based airline’s hiring process has been almost impossible…
Emirates Is Once Again Holding Open Day’s to Recruit New Cabin Crew: Anyone Can Turn Up and Apply!
We didn’t expect this to happen – at least not as quickly as it did. A few weeks ago, an eagle-eyed reader pointed out that the official Emirates Group careers website still made reference to Open Day’s on its dedicated…
Is It Still Safe To Fly Gulf Airlines Through The Middle East? Tensions Rise And Civilian Aircraft Are Caught In The Middle
Tensions between Qatar and several neighbouring countries appear to be on the rise with allegations that civilian aircraft belonging to the UAE have been “intercepted” by Qatari military jets. In the latest incident, Emirati authorities said the pilot of a…
