Emirates’ new first class is the best first class product in the world, as far as I'm concerned. The bad news is that Emirates only has a total of nine 777-300ERs featuring their new first class, and they don’t have any immediate plans to reconfigure…
Something must be going on at Emirates management, or something... It has been announced today that Emirates EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, Thierry Antinori, has resigned with immediate effect. With the exception of CEOs I don't usually cover changes…
It sure is an interesting time at Emirates. The Dubai-based airline is known for their simple fleet consisting of just Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s, but this will be complicated over the coming years. Emirates has been incredibly successful using the…
In March Etihad reported their awful financial results from last year, as the airline lost $1.28 billion, bringing their losses over the past three years to nearly $5 billion. The worst part is that this came after Etihad already engaged in a significant…
Emirates has brought back a program for the summer that they've offered a few times in the past. One of main objectives of the Gulf carriers is to put their homes on the global map. One has to wonder where Dubai would be without Emirates, or where Doha…
Ramadan 2019 kicks off at sundown tonight (Ramadan Mubarak!), and this year it runs through June 4, 2019. Given that the "big three" Gulf carriers are all based in countries that generally observe Ramadan, I wanted to provide a quick rundown of what…
For several years now, Emirates has been talking about introducing a premium economy product. This is something that the Gulf carriers have historically been hesitant to do, as they've instead focused on offering great products in both economy and business…
While airlines are doing everything they can to squeeze more seats onto planes in economy, in many cases airlines are increasingly allocating more space to first and business class. For the most part this comes in the form of more comfortable and spacious…
A bit over a year ago Emirates introduced their new first class on the 777-300ER, which is the best first class product in the world, as far as I'm concerned. The bad news is that Emirates only has a total of nine 777-300ERs featuring their new first…
Let me say up front that this isn't quite as straightforward as it sounds, and the accusations against these people are regarding something that was allegedly planned over a year ago. As was reported a while back (though this is the first time I'm hearing…
Hello from Dubai! After flying Air France's 787-9 business class from Detroit to Paris, MEA's A330 business class from Paris to Beirut, and then spending a few days in Beirut, it was time to continue to Dubai. I flew Emirates' 777 business class on the…
Emirates has just provided an update regarding the champagne they'll be serving in first and business class, and a change in how they display some of their alcohol. Here are some of the updates: Emirates is known for their over-the-top alcohol selection,…
This isn't the greatest fare in the history of the planet, but it's an excellent fare nonetheless for anyone looking to fly Emirates first class. Emirates used to fly nonstop from Colombo to Singapore. Unfortunately they've discontinued the route a while…
While the Gulf carriers are innovative in many ways, up until now none of the "big three" Gulf carriers have offered a premium economy product, despite the global trend we're seeing among airlines. We do know that Emirates plans on introducing a premium…
Tomorrow is April 1, which means it's April Fools'. Emirates is always early to get started with their yearly prank, and they've just revealed their concept for this year. This year Emirates is introducing a chauffeur-less drone to take you around the…
Emirates Skywards has just rolled out a potentially generous promotion for travel on Emirates and FlyDubai. Skywards members who register and book flights by March 31, 2019, can receive a bonus on the base miles earned. The promotion is valid for travel…
In December 2018 Capital One introduced a transferrable points currency, and today they've launched their first-ever transfer bonus with it. Through 11:59PM EST on Sunday, March 24, 2019, Capital One is offering a 100% bonus when you transfer Capital…
In June 2018, Emirates launched daily flights between Dubai and London Stansted. This represented their 10th daily flight to London (between Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stansted). I guess it's safe to assume this route has been a success, as Emirates will…
As far as I'm concerned, Emirates' new first class is the best first class product in the world. Emirates truly took first class to a whole new level with their new 777-300ER first class. There are a couple of catches, though: -- Historically Emirates…
There are some airlines that offer a complimentary chauffeur service to premium cabin passengers. The exact policies vary by airline, with some airlines restricting this only to full fare passengers, and others making it available to all premium passengers,…
My gosh, this is tragic. It looks like a horrible incident occurred earlier today at Emirates headquarters. For those of you not familiar, Emirates' headquarters is right across from Dubai Airport, and it's where all crew report at the start and end…
