Emirates has seen its profits jump to an astonishing 351% to US$925m for the first 6 months of 2010 compared with the same period of last year. The airline has said that passenger numbers has increased to 15.5 million and load factors had reached 81.2% …
Check in at Mall of the Emirates and other stations
The opportunity for Emirates to introduce self-service check in kiosks at key Dubai Metro stations has been possible due to the relaxation of the regulations governing luggage on the Dubai Metro, Passengers can use the machines to access their boarding passes up to 2 hours …
Pullman Dubai Mall of the Emirates
People visiting Dubai have been making good use of the special introductory offers available at the brand new 481 room Pullman Dubai Mall of the Emirates hotel. Just 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport and conveniently close to the business districts as well as a …
Dubai Metro Green Line Tests Underway
The Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in the presence of the Dubai Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Dubai Metro’s Green Line experimental operational …
Emirates A380 Flights from New York to Dubai
The Emirates A380 Airbus service is returning from New York City to Dubai Airport. Emirates Airlines has announced that their renewed service from New York City to Dubai which will begin on the 31st October 2010. From the 1st November onwards there will be 7 …
Dubai Airport Celebrates 50th Year
After 50 years of growth from its humble beginnings in 1960 to a global aviation hub, Dubai International Airport has reached a historic milestone by recently celebrating its golden anniversary. In 1959, Shaikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum ordered the construction of Dubai Airport, which …
DHL Begins Operations at Al Maktoum Airport
The world’s leading logistics company DHL has announced that Danzas AEI Emirates, its joint venture with Al Tayer Group, has commenced operations at Dubai World Central (DWC) with its first cargo charter flight taking off from the newly-opened Al Maktoum International Airport in Jebel Ali. …
Emirates Terminal 3 Welcomes 50 millionth passenger
In the celebratory spirit of the Islamic festival of Eid Al Fitr, Dubai Airport, Emirates Airline and Dubai Duty Free (DDF) recently welcomed their 50 millionth passenger to pass through the world’s largest airport terminal, Dubai International Emirates Terminal 3. Parvez Khan, an assistant manager …
Dubai Airport offers more seats than JFK
Ever increasing numbers of flights out of the Middle East to Asia and Europe have contributed towards Dubai International Airport now outstripping New York’s JFK in terms of capacity. According to September figures by aviation intelligence gatherer OAG in its Frequency and Capacity Trends Statistics …
Dubai Metro Used by 30 million passengers in first year
The Metro in Dubai celebrated its first year of operation on the 9th September with promising signs of success in regards to operational efficiency, punctuality in journey schedules and high global safety standards. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman and Executive Director of the Roads and Transport …
Jamie’s Italian to Open at Dubai Festival City
Jamie Oliver’s Italian restaurant chain is one of the catering businesses success stories in recent times with 15 restaurants all over the UK. The renowned Chef is now planning to repeat it’s success in Dubai by opening a restaurant at Festival Centre in Dubai Festival …