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Emirates is an airline based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is one the world’s best known flight operators and a leader in intercontinental flights, in flight entertainment and service. They operate across numerous destinations around the world including Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America.

Irrespective of whether or not you may have traveled to the Middle East, Emirates is a name that can hardly escape anyone’s notice courtesy of the coveted status that this airline has created for itself over the years. Having been in operation since 1985, it has amassed several feathers in its cap, prominent amongst which are being the largest airline in the region in terms of revenue and fleet size as also the largest in the world in terms of international travellers. It is also credited with operating as many as 3300 flights every week, the list being inclusive of 4 non-stop flights to different locations in North America.

Emirates Airlines originated out of necessity to make up for deficit in air travel that was created owing to Gulf Air cutting down its presence in Dubai. While it was conceptualized by the royal family in Dubai, the airline owes its position to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) too because of the support offered on technical and administrative fronts. What started as a fledgling enterprise in 1985 soon spread its wings the world over under the competent leadership of Maurice Flanagan. More than anything else, it was his vast experience in the airline industry truly came in handy in transforming Emirates into a truly global force.

Soon after it commenced operations, this airline gained popularity amongst travelers with the result that many shifted their allegiance from Gulf Air to Emirates. By the time it was two years old, Emirates was serving 11 destinations worldwide and on its 10th birthday it recorded 30% growth. During its second decade, Emirates was ranked amongst airlines that recorded fastest growth in the world and expansion was the next natural option. In 1998, it acquired a 44% stake in Sri Lankan Airlines, a deal which came to an end in April 2008.

Currently, Emirates’ fleet is comprised of more than 200 aircrafts for passengers, 14 for carrying cargo and a single executive jet. Owing to the company’s policy of maintaining a young fleet, this airline replaces its aircrafts as soon as they finish six years of operation. To this effect, the airline is in a constant state of renewal and hence places regular orders with aircraft manufacturing companies.

Interior of the aircraft in a typical Emirate flight is segregated into three classes namely – first, business and economy. First class is further sub-divided into three sections which vary in terms of privacy. There is a full suite which is fitted with doors that ensures complete privacy, skycruiser seat which is without doors but is luxury personified in terms of amenities and a sleeper seat that allows you to lie down flat on your seat through the duration of your flight. In-flight entertainment is an aspect that is upheld in Emirates and this is the reason as to why it was the first to introduce a personal entertainment system on board it commercial flight.

For an airline of this stature, having a frequent flyer program is a must and it is termed as ‘Emirates Skywards’. It is divided into four strata of which three namely blue, silver and gold are primary layers and the fourth – Platinum – is an exclusive club that requires 150,000 miles for being earned.

With 164 destinations on its list and excellent service standards, Emirates Airlines is by far one of the most respected airlines in the world.

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