About Emirates
Based in Dubai, this airline is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group and is the largest airline in the Middle East region. With a commanding operation of 3.600 flights per week, it operates to more than 150 cities in 80 countries across the world making it one of the flag carriers of UAE. It is also the second largest in the world in terms of kilometers flown per freight tonne.
Brief History
Emirates Airlines was launched in the year 1985 with its first flight from Dubai to Karachi and very soon included destinations such as Cairo, Colombo, and Dhaka among others. Emirates Airlines expanded quickly over time establishing itself among the world's leading international airlines. Its first year of operation was so successful that Gulf Air's earnings were projected to have dropped by 56%. By decision, Emirates Airline has chosen to remain outside of all three global airline alliances. The airline believes this is a "hindrance" to growth because alliance partners' agreement will be required in order to shift and respond to market changes.
Hub
This airline connects the world to, and through, its hub at Dubai International Airport. Emirates is famous for operating the largest ever Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 fleets in the world, with 3,600 plus flights every week.
What are the aircraft owned by Emirates?
To restrict maintenance costs while focusing on carrying numerous passengers to busy destinations in one go, this airline predominantly operates the Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 family. Below is an overview of the 264 planes of Emirates:
Although this airline is known for being the largest operator of superjumbo which is 45% of the entire fleet, not all A380s are built the same way. With constant innovation and unique configurations to suit routes and shifting trends, Emirates breaks it into the following:
We are well aware that the A380 tends to get all the attention, however, Emirates' 144 Boeing 777s constitute the backbone of the fleet. This consists of both passenger planes and special freighters that fly for SkyCargo. The 777-300ER, 777-200LR, and 777F are the three versions that make up the fleet. To know about a proper breakdown of the Boeing 777s owned by this airline, read below:
While this air carrier is popular for its widebody-only airline, it does have a narrowbody too. The A319 ACJ is a VIP aircraft designed to transport the world’s elite passengers. It is structured in a luxurious layout with a bedroom, 10 first-class suites, and living rooms for travelers.
Future Plans
An airline such as Emirates emphasizes on planning for its fleet and has tens of billions of dollars of planes on order. Currently, with orders for 205 Boeing 777X family aircraft (which includes 777-8 and 777-9s), 35 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (20 x 787-8 and 15 x 787-10), and 65 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, this carrier is looking to strengthen their fleet further.
List of Destinations that Emirates offers its services to
The following is the list of places where Emirates flies its passengers frequently. The list is broken down by continents targeted by this airline.
Africa
Americas
Asia
Australia
Europe
Middle East
Major Flight routes of Emirates
This airline has a massive global network covering various destinations allowing passengers to travel to any place in this world without much hassle. To know about the major routes covered by Emirates, go through the following information below to know more:
London and Dubai
With 374 flights, Emirates' service between Dubai International and London Heathrow is the most extensive. Between these two cities, Emirates flies two different types of aircraft. Notably, though, it operates several A380 flights every day, meaning that it has thousands of seats available.
Mumbai and Dubai
Second is Emirates' route from Dubai International to Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. For October 2023, the airline made 310 flights available.
Bangkok and Dubai
With 310 flights, the connection between Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport and Dubai International ranks third.
Male and Dubai
248 flights were operated by Emirates between Velana International Airport and Dubai in October 2023 making it the fourth major route for this airline.
Delhi and Dubai
Based on the number of flights now operating between Dubai and Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, this city is the second in India to be included in this list of busiest routes covered by Emirates. In October 2023, Emirates reported 247 flights between the locations.
Unique services offered by Emirates
This airline is known throughout the world for offering luxurious trips to their passengers by exceeding their needs. However, among these services, some stand out as they are yet to be offered by other airlines.
Skywards Program: Since Emirates has excelled to such an extent in terms of amenities and luxuries offered to its passengers, its original reward program lost its value. However, after a lot of rehashes, Emirates has come up with a miles program that offers four tiers- blue, silver, gold, and platinum that can be easily earned as they have tie-ups with all major transfer partners.
Pampers young travelers: Kids flying in this airline have their selection of inflight entertainment which includes 50 plus Disney films and numerous TV channels. They also offer a special pair of headphones that are specifically designed for children. Apart from the option of pre-ordering special meals for little kids, it also provides baby food as well as snazzy little belt bags, duffels, and backpacks full of toys to keep them occupied throughout the flight.
Top-notch Food for all classes: It is a known fact that Business and First-Class passengers enjoy multi-course meals, however, passengers traveling in the economy also get their multi-course menu. With appetizers, mains and deserts in a tray with actual cutlery, it also includes crackers, cheese and chocolates to elevate the dining experience.