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- IATA Code = EK
- Ticket Code: 176
- Hubs: Dubai (DXB), Bangkok (BKK), Hamburg (HAM), Frankfurt (FRA), München (MUC), Zürich (ZRH)
- Headquarters: Dubai (DXB), United Arab Emirates
About Emirates
Launched on 25th October 1985, Emirates is the international airline of the United Arab Emirates, based in Dubai.
Initially flying with two leased aircraft – a Boeing 737 and an Airbus 300 B4 – Emirates has evolved into a globally influential travel and tourism conglomerate in just a few short years.
Wholly owned by the Government of Dubai, the airline has had to develop and expand in order to stay ahead of the competition, made all the more fierce by Dubai’s continuing open skies policy – a policy wholly supported by the airline.
Financially independent and thriving, Emirates is not subsidised in any way by its owners, other than initial assistance with start up costs. The airline has recorded a profit in every year except its second year of operation.
Growth has never fallen below 20 per cent a year. In its first 11 years, it doubled in size every 3.5 years and has every four years since.
The Emirates Group announced record net profits of Dhs 2.8 billion (US$ 762 million) for the financial year ended 31st March 2006. Total group revenue increased by Dhs 5.1 billion, or 27 per cent, to Dhs 24.2 billion (US$ 6.6 billion) compared to Dhs 19.1 billion (US$ 5.2 billion) last year.
Now comprising an award-winning fleet of 102 aircraft, an international cargo division, a full-fledged destination management and leisure division, an international ground-handler and an airline IT developer, Emirates is characterised by two key features, continuous explosive growth and a constant focus on top quality service. Managing to maintain the latter whilst continuing the former is the secret of Emirates’ success.
At Dubai 2005 – 9th International Aerospace Exhibition, Emirates announced firm orders for 42 Boeing 777 aircraft, to be powered by GE90 jet engines, in a deal worth Dhs 35.7 billion (US$9.7 billion) at list prices. This is the largest-ever order for the B777 family of aircraft and consists of: 24 B777-300ERs, 10 B777-200LR Worldliners and eight B777 freighters, with the first aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2007. In addition, Emirates will have purchase rights for 20 more B777 aircraft.
The airline’s extensive expansion plans include additions to the fleet, non-stop flights, new double daily services and destinations, and increase in the number of flights. In 2008, Emirates will receive the first of its 45 A380s on order.
Currently responsible for more than 50 per cent of all flight movements in and out of Dubai International Airport, Emirates’ aim is to increase this tally to 70 per cent by 2010, without compromising quality. The airline currently flies to 88 destinations in 59 countries around the world and the network is expanding constantly. Nearly 700 flights fly out of Dubai per week covering five continents.
In the financial year 2005/2006, Emirates carried 14.5 million passengers and one million tonnes of cargo. Always at the forefront of aviation technology, Emirates flies the youngest and one of the most modern fleets in the world, with an average aircraft age of 61 months.
Fleet
Airbus A380-800
Airbus A340-500
Airbus A330-200
Airbus A340-300
Boeing 777-200
Boeing 777-200LR
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 777-300ER
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