Emirates has added a new aircraft variation to its fleet with the delivery of its first Airbus A350 aircraft. A6-EXA is the first of 65 A350 aircraft to be delivered to the airline over the course of the next few years. The delivery also marks the first new aircraft type to join the Emirates fleet since 2008.

Emirates has reinstated its daily service between Adelaide and Dubai adding 4,200 weekly seats to the route.

Forbes Travel Guide this week revealed the winners of its first Verified Air Travel Awards. The 2024 awards spotlight the best experiences in air travel, including airlines, airports and private jet services.

Emirates customers now have the privilege of tasting even more of the worlds’ most outstanding champagne onboard and in lounges, as Emirates renews its global airline exclusivity agreements for another 4 years – serving the most impressive expressions of Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot and Dom Pérignon.

Emirates is offering its First class or Business class Australian travellers planning a winter getaway to Europe, the Middle East, West Asia or the Americas a complimentary two night stay in Dubai at the 25hours Hotel Dubai One Central.

Emirates has confirmed the first set of destinations to be served by its Airbus A350 aircraft entering service from September 2024. With 10 new A350s expected to join the Emirates fleet by 31 March 2025, the airline plans to deploy its latest aircraft type to 9 destinations in the coming months, offering customers its latest signature cabin experiences.

Emirates is offering First and Business Class customers a new collection of exclusive Bulgari amenity kits for the northern summer season. With a gradual introduction on select routes and long-haul flights, the new range features colour palettes designed to reflect Emirates’ newly upgraded aircraft cabin interiors, alongside the latest best-selling fragrances from luxury Italian brand, Bulgari.

Designs for a new AED$128 billion passenger terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport, the next growth phase at Dubai World Central (DWC), have been approved by the ruler of Dubai, giving a green light for work to commence on the monumental project.

Emirates and ITA Airways have today inked an MoU for the expansion of their existing interline into a full codeshare partnership. Once activated, the codeshare will boost travel options and connection choices for customers travelling between Dubai, Italy and beyond.

CT Partners spent three days in Christchurch, New Zealand last week with 11 members from the consortia enjoying a famil hosted by PONANT and Emirates.

Emirates has taken the final step in the restoration of its Australia capacity following the pandemic, announcing its return to Adelaide. A daily service will relaunch between the South Australia capital and the airline’s Dubai hub on 28 October 2024.

Emirates Inflight Meal Preordering Service is now live across 92 routes globally, with 30 new routes including Riyadh, Jeddah, Delhi, Mumbai and Kuala Lumpur offering the service. More than 10,000 preorders have already been delivered on over 3,000 flights, and more than 600 meal preorders are made by Emirates customers daily.