December 22, 2023
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8min
      Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, wraps up a major year of growth and investment in both its current and future operations. Signalling its confidence in the essential role air cargo will continue to play in global trade, the airline has made significant leaps towards its long-term […]

December 13, 2023
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10min
      Dubai, UAE, 13 Dec 2023: As a busy year of international travel draws to a close, the world’s largest international airline is revealing how passengers spent their time inflight, delving into data to dissect what exactly Emirates customers watched and listened to on journeys to and from 140 destinations around the world. Most […]

December 6, 2023
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4min
      Emirates has swept up five accolades at the prestigious 2023 World Travel Awards Grand Final. Spotlighting everything from First Class and inflight entertainment to Skywards and brand, Emirates’ recognition is a testament to its longstanding investment in its outstanding customer experience. At the high-profile industry awards ceremony, Emirates was named the World’s […]

November 30, 2023
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6min
      Double win for the Dubai-based carrier as it also took home “Best Airline in the Middle East.” Thousands of global readers recognized Emirates for its outstanding customer service, operational excellence, and world-class products.   Emirates took centre stage at the ULTRAs 2023 Awards, taking home two coveted accolades. Crowned “Best Airline in […]

November 23, 2023
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13min
      First time drop-in SAF is used on an A380 with full compatibility across the aircraft’s existing system Cross industry collaboration brings in expertise from Airbus, Engine Alliance, Pratt & Whitney, ENOC, Neste and Virent Landmark flight was powered by 100% SAF in one of four engines to test performance   DUBAI, UAE, […]

November 21, 2023
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12min
Emirates: The consortium, Air-CRAFT, is supported by the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, and comprises eight founding entities: ADNOC, Boeing, Emirates, ENOC Group, Etihad, Honeywell, Khalifa University, Masdar As the UAE Year of Sustainability draws to a close, eight founding entities announced the launch of the “Air-CRAFT” initiative […]

November 20, 2023
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2min
      FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately owned international airline, today announced its partnership with Mastercard involving integration with the Mastercard Payment Gateway Services (MPGS) platform to strengthen its payment infrastructure. Mastercard Payment Gateway Services platform enables merchants to accept both local and international payments, strengthening their ability to compete in the market. Through […]

November 20, 2023
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4min
      Emirates and Boeing have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to leverage advanced digital technologies and accelerate improvements in maintenance operations. Efforts will focus on key areas including: drone assisted aircraft inspections, sharpening the precision and effectiveness of maintenance tasks through use of virtual and augmented reality, in addition to next generation prognostic […]


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