Emirates are Islamic territories ruled by Emirs (q.v.). Generally speaking, an emirate (Arabic imarah, plural imarat) is a territory that is administered by an emir, although in Arabic the term can be generalized to mean any province of a country that is administered by a member of the ruling class. ... Entrance to the emirs palace in Bukhara. ...

Emirates
IATA EK	ICAO UAE	Callsign Emirates
Founded		1985
Hubs		Dubai International Airport
Focus cities / secondary hubs
Frequent flyer program		Skywards
Member lounge
Alliance		Arab Air Carriers Organization
Fleet size		78
Destinations		76
Parent company		Emirates, Inc.
Headquarters		Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Key people		Sheik Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (Chairman/CEO)
Website: http://www.emirates.com

Emirates (Arabic: الإمارات al-Imārāt) is an airline based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It operates services to the Middle East, Far East, Europe, Africa, Indian subcontinent, Asia-Pacific and North America. Its main base is Dubai International Airport (DXB). Emirates logo, claiming fair use. ... IATA Airline Designators are two-letter codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... This article is about the year. ... An Airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB, ICAO: OMDB) is a major air facility in Dubai, a city in the United Arab Emirates. ... In the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. ... A Frequent Flyer Program is a service offered by many airlines to reward customer loyalty. ... An airport lounge is a lounge owned by a particular airline (or jointly operated by several carriers). ... The Skyteam logo The OneWorld logo The Star Alliance logo An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more airlines to cooperate for the foreseeable future on a substantial level. ... The Arab Air Carriers Organization is a regional association of Arab airlines established in 1965 by the League of Arab States (more commonly known as the Arab League). ... Dubai or Dubayy (in Arabic: دبيّ, IPA , generally in English) refers to either one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates on the Arabian Peninsula, or that emirates main city, sometimes called Dubai City to distinguish it from the emirate. ... Arabic (; , less formally, ) is the largest member of the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family (classification: South Central Semitic) and is closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. ... A Boeing 747-400 belonging to Virgin Atlantic Airways, one of the UKs largest airlines. ... Dubai or Dubayy (in Arabic: دبيّ, IPA , generally in English) refers to either one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates on the Arabian Peninsula, or that emirates main city, sometimes called Dubai City to distinguish it from the emirate. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Far East is an inexact term often used for East Asia and Southeast Asia combined, sometimes including also the easternmost territories of Russia, i. ... A satellite composite image of Europe // Etymology Picture of Europa, carried away by bull-shaped Zeus. ... // Etymology World map showing Africa (geographically) The name Africa came into Western use through the Romans, who used the name Africa terra — land of the Afri (plural, or Afer singular) — for the northern part of the continent, as the province of Africa with its capital Carthage, corresponding to modern-day... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is a continent in the northern hemisphere bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by the... Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB, ICAO: OMDB) is a major air facility in Dubai, a city in the United Arab Emirates. ...

History

The airline was established in May 1985 by the Dubai government and started operations on 25 October 1985 with flights to Bombay, Delhi and Karachi. European destinations were added in July 1987 and Far Eastern services in June 1990. Emirates acquired a financial stake of 40% and management contract on 1 April 1998 in Air Lanka, now known as Sri Lankan Airlines. Emirates SkyCargo is the cargo subsidiary of Emirates. October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 67 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ... This article or section should be merged with Mumbai Mumbai (previously known as Bombay) is the worlds most populous conurbation, and is the sixth most populous agglomeration in the world. ... This article deals with the metropolis of Delhi. ... Karachi (كراچى) is the largest city in Pakistan and the capital of the province of Sindh. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Categories: Airline stubs | Airlines of Asia ...

For 2004-05, Emirates paid an increased dividend of Dh368 million to the Government of Dubai, compared to Dh329 million last year. In total, the ownership received Dh1.1 billion from Emirates since dividends started being paid six years ago. The Dubai government is the sole owner of the company, but does not put any money into it, apart from the initial investment.

Emirates timetable from June 1, 2004

In fiscal year 2005, Emirates achieved a record result of Dh2.6 billion ($708 million) net profit from Dh19.1 billion ($5.2 billion) operating revenue in what was another difficult year for the global aviation industry, marred by high fuel prices and the natural disaster in South East Asia. Emirates carried 12.52 million passengers, 2.1 million more than the previous year. It employs 16,119 staff. Image File history File links www. ... Image File history File links www. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Emirates A340-500 at London Gatwick Airport, taken by Dennis Lau

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Services

Emirates operates services to the following international scheduled destinations (at January 2005): Accra, Alexandria, Amman, Athens, Auckland, Bahrain, Bangkok, Beirut, Birmingham, Brisbane, Cairo, Casablanca, Chennai, Christchurch, Colombo, Damascus, Dammam, Dar Es Salaam, Delhi, Dhaka, Doha, Dusseldorf, Entebbe/Kampala, Frankfurt, Glasgow, Hong Kong, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Istanbul, Jakarta, Jeddah, Johannesburg, Karachi, Khartoum, Kochi, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, Lagos, Lahore, Larnaca, London, Mahe, Male, Malta, Manchester, Manila, Mauritius, Melbourne, Milan, Moscow, Mumbai, Munich, Muscat, Nairobi, New York, Nice, Osaka, Paris, Perth, Peshawar, Riyadh, Rome, Sanaa, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Tehran, Tripoli, Vienna and Zurich. Accra, population 1,661,400 (2001), is the capital of Ghana. ... 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• See full article: Emirates destinations

This is a list of airports that Emirates flies to. ...

Fleet

Emirates Boeing 777

The Emirates fleet consists of the following aircraft (at June 2005): Emirates Boeing 777-300 (A6-EMU) landing at London (Heathrow) Airport. ... Emirates Boeing 777-300 (A6-EMU) landing at London (Heathrow) Airport. ...

• 1 Airbus A310-300
• 29 Airbus A330-200
• 8 Airbus A340-300
• 8 Airbus A340-500 (further 2 on order)
• 4 Boeing 747-400 (Flies with Emirates SkyCargo)
• 9 Boeing 777-200
• 15 Boeing 777-300

Emirates A380-800 (mock-up picture), a future fleet type

Emirates has ordered 45 Airbus A380 aircraft. It will be the third airline to receive the aircraft, after launch airline Singapore Airlines and then Qantas. 41 passenger A380s are to be purchased and 2 are to be leased from International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC). 2 freighter A380s have been ordered for Emirates SkyCargo. The first A380 will be delivered to Emirates in October 2006 (ref: Airliner World, March 2005). As of 2005, Emirates has an orderbook of Dh110 billion, involving 97 firm orders, including 45 Airbus A380s, by far the largest of any carrier. The Airbus A310 is a medium- to long-range widebody airliner developed from the Airbus A300 and manufactured by Airbus Industrie. ... Air Canada Airbus A330-300 The Airbus A330 is a large-capacity medium-to-long-range commercial passenger airliner manufactured by Airbus. ... The Airbus A340 is a long-range widebody commercial passenger airplane manufactured by Airbus. ... The Boeing 747, which is also known as the jumbo jet, is the second largest passenger airliner after the Airbus A380. ... American Airlines Boeing 777. ... American Airlines Boeing 777. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates (on order). ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates (on order). ... The A380s first landing on April 27, 2005 The Airbus A380 is a double-decker, four-engined airliner manufactured by Airbus S.A.S. It first flew on April 27, 2005 from Toulouse, France. ... The A380s first landing on April 27, 2005 The Airbus A380 is a double-decker, four-engined airliner manufactured by Airbus S.A.S. It first flew on April 27, 2005 from Toulouse, France. ... Singapore Airlines Limited (Abbreviated: SIA; Chinese: 新加坡航空公司, Pinyin: Xīnjīapō Hángkōng Gōngsī, abbreviated: 新航) (IATA: SQ, ICAO: SIA, and Callsign: Singapore) (SGX: S55) is the national airline of Singapore, and the leading and founding entity of the Singapore Airlines Group of companies. ... QF may also mean Quick firing in British artillery terminology. ... ILFC (International Lease Finance Corporation, though the abbreviation is the more common usage) has headquarters in Los Angeles, California, USA. It is the worlds largest aircraft lessor, though ILFCs archrival, General Electrics GECAS unit has more aircraft. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Emirates also has orders for 18 Airbus A340-600 aircraft and 30 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. On November 20, 2005, Emirates placed an order for 24 Boeing 777-300ER, 10 777-200LR, and 8 777 Freighters. The 777 order would make Emirates the world's largest 777 operator. [[1]]

Emirates is still in the decision making process of either choosing the Boeing 787 or the Airbus 350. There are rumors that Boeing is planning on creating a larger 787 called the 787-10. Emirates has been pushing Boeing to offer the 787-10. According to Emirates, they want a fuel efficient plane that can seat 300 passengers. The A350 is designed to carry 300 passengers, while the closest Boeing 787 that can carry this many passengers is the 787-9, with 290 passengers. (Decision still pending)

The airline once operated Boeing 727's and Airbus A300's. Sun Country Airlines B727-200 The Boeing 727 is a large commercial jet airliner carrying as many as 189 passengers. ... Lufthansa Airbus A300 The Airbus A300 is a short to medium range widebody aircraft. ...

Other facts of interest

• Emirates is the title sponsor of the Dubai World Cup thoroughbred horse race and was a major sponsor of the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup.
• United States astronaut Buzz Aldrin and former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright were passengers on the airline's first flight from Dubai to New York City.
• Emirates is the main sponsor behind the America's Cup challenge team Emirates Team New Zealand, made from the remnants of Team New Zealand who won the cup in 1996, and defended in 2000 before losing it in 2003.
• Emirates is currently main sponsor of Collingwood Football Club and will become main sponsor of Arsenal F.C. from the 2005/2006 English football season. See also Emirates Stadium.
• Emirates also holds the sponsorship rights for cricket umpires and association football referees.

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External links

• Emirates
• Emirates Fleet Detail
• Emirates Passenger Opinions

• The Emirates Group
• Emirates Skycargo

The picture of the Emirates A345 was taken by Dennis Lau, and taken with permission from Airliners.net. Airliners. ...

The image of the Emirates timetable is used with permission and as courtesy of Bjorn Larsson and David Zekria, and are part of their personal collections.

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