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Emirates Airline announces 5000 new jobs worldwide   

Emirates Airline announces 5000 new jobs worldwide   

UAE’s Emirates airline has announced the recruitment of 5,000 staff from six continents this year. The airline’s hiring team is organizing open days and assessments in over 460 cities globally to bring together a diverse cabin crew. Once selected, the cabin crew members will undergo eight weeks of training at Emirates’ facility in Dubai. The … Read more

Emirates airlines embraces digital currencies and metaverse to attract new customers

UAE flag carrier Emirates plans to embrace advanced digital solutions such as blockchain, metaverse, and cryptocurrency as part of its strategy to connect with customers in a faster and more flexible way. The Dubai-headquartered airline will hire new staff for metaverse and non-fungible tokens, also known as NFTs, in an effort to develop applications to … Read more

Helpless Pakistanis arrested at Dubai Airport transit, not allowed to contact families back home

Dubai Airport transit

Some passengers of an Emirates connecting flight were arrested at the Dubai Airport transit who are not even allowed to contact their families back home, Bol News reported on Tuesday. The passengers were taken into custody on the pretext of old complaints against them. The airport authorities are not even allowing them to contact their … Read more

Emirates ‘flight attendant at the top of Burj Khalifa to promote Expo 2020 Dubai

ABU DHABI: Emirates airline’s ‘flight attendant’ accompanied by an A380 was back at the top of Burj Khalifa to promote the Expo 2020 Dubai. The airline posted a video on its Instagram account showing the stuntwoman Nicole Smith-Ludvik pull off yet another death-defying stunt to promote the Expo 2020 Dubai.   View this post on … Read more

Emirates airline posts $1.6 billion loss over six months

DUBAI: Emirates airline posted a $1.6 billion loss in the first half of the financial year, the Dubai-based carrier said on Wednesday, as it remains in the red due to the Covid pandemic. However, the revenue went up 86 per cent to $5.9 billion and the loss compares to $3.4 billion during the same period … Read more

Rapid PCR testing service available in Pakistan, Emirates

rapid testing

Emirates has decided to offer Pakistan a rapid Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing facility. The facility will be available for the Dubai resident visa holder’s traveling to Dubai from Pakistan on: 11th August 2021 onwards from Sialkot 13th August 2021 onwards from Peshawar 13th August 2021 onwards from Islamabad 14th August 2021 onwards from Karachi … Read more

Emirates extends ban on Pakistani, Indian flights till August 7

Emirates postpones flight resumption to Subcontinent till July 21

DUBAI: The Emirates airline has extended the ban on the flights from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka until at least August 7, Khaleej Times reported on Wednesday. The suspension on the incoming scheduled passenger flights from these countries to the UAE has been extended until at least August 7, Dubai’s flagship airline Emirates said … Read more

Airline fares between UAE, Pakistan skyrocket as Eid nears

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DUBAI: The UAE-based airlines have increased ticket prices of all outbound flights to Pakistan, as expats rush back home for the long Eid break, the Gulf News reported on Tuesday. The flights to Karachi can cost around Dh4,000 to Dh6,000, whereas the fares for Lahore were much cheaper at around Dh1,300 than other cities of … Read more

Emirtates offer free stay at luxurious hotel to passengers visiting Dubai

Emirates Dubai

Emirates has good news for its passengers traveling to Dubai as it is offering a free stay at the JW Marriott for all travelers visiting Dubai from December 6 until February 28, 2021.

According to the details, Emirates has partnered with Dubai’s Department of Tourism on a promotion.

Passengers traveling from the airline’s economy class will get the opportunity to stay a night at the hotel, whereas the first or business class passengers will get to stay two complimentary nights’ stay at the modern JW Marriot.

“Going into 2021, Dubai will continue to strengthen its offering for business and leisure visitors with the launch of new facilities and attractions, as well as the return of world-class conferences, events, and festivals including the iconic Dubai Shopping Festival, and the first-ever World Expo to be held in this region – we are pleased to work closely with our strategic partner Emirates on its latest global campaign, as we look forward to welcoming international travelers to make Dubai their destination of choice this winter,” said Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General, Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism).

“Dubai remains one of the most attractive global destinations, and we see strong interest and steady growth in bookings to Dubai from across our network and particularly from Europe. With our latest campaign, we aim to reignite the magic of travel and put Dubai foremost in the minds of people around the world seeking a winter getaway,” said Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer.

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Emirates Airlines hints to lay off 9,000 more employees

Emirates Airlines hints to lay off 9,000 more employees

Emirates Airlines has hinted to lay off 9,000 employees amidst coronavirus pandemic. The airline has already laid off 10% of its total workforce. According to the details, the dismissal of 9,000 more employees means that the airline will lay off 15% of its employees. Emirates Airlines has a total of 270 aircraft and suspended its … Read more

Emirates resumes services to Pakistan

Emirates

Emirates Airline has resumed its services to Pakistan after temporary suspension as passengers from Pakistan tested positive for Covid-19 while traveling. However, it has been decided that people traveling from Pakistan to Dubai on Emirates flights should be carrying a Covid-19 negative report from an approved laboratory issued 96 hours before the flight. An Emirates … Read more