Emirates News

Emirates Slams "Ludicrous" Canadian Restrictions

June 3, 2009

Dubai airline Emirates on Wednesday slammed "ludicrous" Canadian restrictions that limit the largest Arab carrier to just three weekly flights to the entire country.
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Emirates Net Down 72 Pct As Demand Slumps

May 22, 2009

Dubai airline Emirates posted a 72 percent year-on-year fall in net profit on Thursday, hit by a slump in demand during the global downturn, which it said has yet to improve.
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SIA, Emirates Lose Australia Appeal In Cartel Case

April 3, 2009

An Australian court has dismissed attempts by Singapore Airlines and Emirates to prevent the Australian competition watchdog from demanding documents in relation to a price-fixing probe, the watchdog said on Friday.
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Emirates To Pull A380 From NY Routes On Downturn

March 18, 2009

Emirates said on Wednesday it would stop using Airbus A380 double-decker aircraft to fly passengers between Dubai and New York because demand for the route had been hit by the global recession.
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Airbus Working To Solve Emirates A380 Issues

March 15, 2009

Airbus said on Sunday it was taking very seriously the issues Dubai airline Emirates had raised about its A380 superjumbos and was working on solving any problems.
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Airlines Try Going Green To Shrink Fuel Costs

March 13, 2009

Airlines around the world are going green as they push to cut their fuel costs -- one of their biggest expenses -- in a struggle to widen margins.
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Dubai's LCAL Slashes Dreamliner Order

February 6, 2009

Dubai-based aircraft leasing firm LCAL has slashed its order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners to five planes from 21 due to the global economic crisis, Boeing's regional spokesman said on Thursday.
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