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Emirates
Emirates or Emirates Airline is an airline based in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Emirates belongs to the largest airlines in the world. The airline was founded on 25 May 1985 by the Dubai government and it was supported by the founder of the German airline Germania, Hinrich Bischoff. It started operations to Karachi and Mumbai. Nowadays, the airline operates many mainly long haul, medium-long haul and also ultra-long haul flights to destinations in many countries all over the world.
Emirates offers three class system: Economy Class, Business Class and First Class. It provides wide choice of inflight menu and good inflight entertainment including the possibility of use of cell phones and email server. The fleet of Emirates consisted of 143 aircraft in 2010. Emirates won many awards - In 2008 it gained Worlds Most Hygienic Airline award. Emirates Airlines is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group and it has several subsidiaries connected mainly with travel industry (Marhaba Airport Services,
Emirates Aviation College, Emirates College of Hospitality and Services, Emirates Engineering).
Note: Flylowcostairlines.org does not consider Emirates a low cost airline. Traditional airlines are included if they offer direct flights on routes that are not covered by any low cost airline.
| Emirates | |
| ICAO / IATA Code | UAE |
| Air ticket price | |
| Payment options | VISA Mastercard American Express Diners Club VISA Electron, Debit Card (Maestro in the UK and Carte Bleue in France) |
| Cabin baggage allowance | Size 55 x 38 x 20 cm, Weight 7 kg |
| Size 115 cm in total, Weight 30 kg | |
| Checked-in baggage fees | No |
| Excess baggage fee | USD 15-70/kg according to route |
| On-line check-in possible | Yes |
| Free refreshments | Yes |
| Notes | checked baggage allowance: 30 kg for Economy Class, 40 kg for Business Class, 50 kg for First Class For flights to the North America: 2 checked baggage allowed, 23 kg each |
| Frequent flyer programme | Skywards |
| Airline fleet | Boeing 777-200 Boeing 777-200LR Boeing 777-300 Boeing 777-300ER Airbus A330-200 Airbus A340-300 Airbus A340-500 Airbus A380 |
| Number of flights | 101 |
| Website | http://www.emirates.com ![]() |
| Contact information | Dubai: +971 4 2144444 (English and Arabic) London: 0844 800 2777 or 0844-800 0991 (Arabic) Czech Republic: +420 23 472 3230 Italy: +39 06 452 06060 More contacts ![]() |
| Address | Emirates / Dnata Building (Old Headquarters) Near Clock Tower Roundabout Deira Dubai |
Emirates's base airports
» Dubai - Dubai (DXB)Emirates's destinations
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