Emirates Airlines

On 25th October 1985, Emirates flew its first routes out of Dubai with just two aircraft which was a leased Boeing 737-300 and Airbus 300 B4. Then as now, Their goal was quality, not quantity, and in the years since taking those first small steps onto the regional travel scene, Emirates has evolved into a globally influential travel and tourism conglomerate known the world over for their commitment to the highest standards of quality in every aspect of their business.


Just over twenty years ago, Emirates was born as the official international airline of the United Arab Emirates.


With a fleet of 137 aircraft, They currently fly to over 100 destinations in 60 countries around the world, and their network is expanding constantly. Nearly 700 Emirates flights depart Dubai each week on their way to destinations on six continents. In fact, Emirates' flights account for nearly 40 per cent of all flight movements in and out of Dubai International Airport, and Their aim is to increase this market-share to 70 per cent by 2010 without compromising their reputation for quality.


In 2005, Emirates announced the largest-ever order for the Boeing 777 family of aircraft - 42 in all – in a deal worth Dhs 35.7 billion (US$9.7 billion).


At the Dubai Airshow in November 2007, Emirates announced a historic civil aviation aircraft order when it signed contracts for a 120 Airbus A350s, 11 A380s, and 12 Boeing 777-300ERs, worth an estimated US$34.9 billion in list prices. The agreement with Airbus comprises firm orders for 50 A350-900s and 20 A350-1000s, plus 50 options for the A350-900s. The first A350 will be delivered to Emirates in 2014
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Emirates also firmed up orders on the eight A380s for which it had signed letters of intent earlier this year, and placed firm orders for an additional three of the double-decker aircraft, bringing its total firm order for the A380s to 58.

With the new order for 12 777-300ERs, valued at US$3.2 billion, Emirates now has 48 Boeing 777s pending delivery and is set to become the world’s largest 777 operator in the next few years.

EMIRATES, CONNECTING WITH CUSTOMERS THROUGH SPORTS:

Emirates has an impressive list of sports sponsorships to its name across the globe and
believes that sports sponsorship is an excellent way of connecting with its customers.