Emirates Airline

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Emirates
IATA
EK		 ICAO
UAE		 Callsign
EMIRATES
Founded 1985
Hubs Dubai International Airport[A]
Frequent flyer program Skywards
Member lounge Emirates Lounge
Fleet size 116 (+ 242 orders)[1]
Destinations 89 destinations in 55 countries[B][2]
Parent company The Emirates Group
Company slogan "Fly Emirates. Keep Discovering"
Headquarters Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Key people Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (Chairman/CEO)
Maurice Flanagan (Executive Vice-Chairman)
Tim Clark (President)
Website: http://www.emirates.com

Emirates Airline (shortened form: Emirates) (Arabic: طيران الإماراتTayarān al-Imārāt) is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group. Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), it is the seventh largest airline in the world in terms of international passengers carried[3] and tenth largest in terms of scheduled international freight tonne-kilometres flown.[4] It as well the fourth largest in terms of international passenger-kilometres flown.

It has become the largest airline in the Middle East in terms of revenue and passengers, fleet size, and passengers carried and is the eighth largest airline in Asia, in terms of passengers carried. The airline operates over 2,350 passenger flights per week, to 89 destinations in 55 countries all over the world. Cargo activities are undertaken by the Emirates Group's Emirates SkyCargo division. Its main base is Dubai International Airport.[5]

During the 2007/08 financial year, Emirates carried 21.2 million passengers. A total of 1.3 million tonnes of cargo was transported by Emirates Airline and Emirates SkyCargo, the freight subsidiary of The Emirates Group.[6]

Emirates has built up a strong brand, has received many awards, and is an industry bellwether for aircraft purchases,[7] as a trendsetter[8] in terms of service, innovation, and safety.

Emirates will have 122 Boeing 777s by 2011 making it the single largest aircraft type in fleet, and 58 Airbus A380s by 2012. During the 2007 financial year Emirates received 13 new aircraft, and is expecting another 23 aircraft during 2008 which includes 4 Airbus A380s.

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[edit] History

Boeing 777-300ER at London Heathrow
Boeing 777-300ER at London Heathrow

The airline was established on May 25, 1985 by the Dubai government and was supported by the founder of the German airline Germania, Hinrich Bischoff, in its beginning.[citation needed] It started operations with flights to Karachi and Mumbai followed by Delhi in September. Two Airbus A300 and Boeing 737-300 were leased from Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Subsequently two Boeing 727-200 Advanced were acquired from the UAE's Royal Flight. These aircraft were used until Emirates began taking delivery of a fleet of newly built Airbus A300-600R and Airbus A310-300 wide-body aircraft.

The first European destination to be added in July 1987 was London Gatwick and Far Eastern operations commenced to Singapore in June 1990. Emirates acquired a financial stake of 43.6%[9] and a management contract for Air Lanka on 1 April 1998, which subsequently changed its name to SriLankan Airlines. In January 2008, Emirates announced that it will pass the management of SriLankan Airlines to the Sri Lankan government in April 2008.[9][10] There are no plans to remove or decrease the stake in the airline.[9]

Emirates received the airline of the year award for the first time in 2001 and repeated the feat in 2002. Emirates Airline is wholly owned by the Government of Dubai and has 20,273 employees.

[edit] Performance

The airline has recorded a profit every year since its inception, except the second, and growth has never fallen below 20% a year. In its first 11 years, it doubled in size every 3.5 years, and has every four years since.[11] The Emirates Group announced a net profits of Dhs5 billion (US$1.37 billion) for the financial year ended 31 March 2008, a 62% increase over the previous year.[12][13]

For 2004–05, Emirates paid an increased dividend of Dhs368 million to the government of Dubai, compared to Dhs329 million the year before. In total, the government has received Dhs1.1 billion from Emirates since dividends started being paid in 1999. Having provided an initial start-up capital of US$10m and an additional investment of circa US$80m at the time of the airline's inception,[14] the Dubai government is the sole owner of the company. However, it does not put any new money into it, nor does it interfere with running the airline.[11]

In the financial year 2007/2008, Emirates carried 21.2 million passengers and 1.3 million tonnes of cargo. International Air Transport Association (IATA) statistics indicate that in 2007 Emirates ranked among the top-ten airlines in the world in terms of passengers (17.54 million) carried and kilometers (71.3 million) flown in 2006/2007. In the fiscal year 2007/08, passenger seat factor increased to 79.8 per cent, up 2.6 percentage points from the previous year, led by an increase in traffic by 20.2 per cent.[6] The airline carried 21.2 million passengers in the 2007/08 fiscal year, a 21% rise from the previous year.[12]

Financial Statistics
Year Total Revenue (AED’000) Total Expenditure (AED’000) Operating Profit (AED’000) Net Profit (AED’000) Yield (Fils per RTKM) Unit cost (Fils per ATKM) Breakeven load factor (%)
2002-2003[15] 9,709,749 8,749,606 1,000,511 906,747 169 111 65.4%
2003-2004[16] 13,286,331 11,602,094 2,618,789 1,573,511 181 107 59.0%
2004-2005[17] 18,130,998 15,628,282 2,652,291 2,407,385 192 111 58.0%
2005-2006[18] 23,050,927 20,489,601 2,652,291 2,474,999 203 122 60.2%
2006-2007[19] 29,839,618 26,675,891 3,338,873 3,096,416 216 129 59.9%
2007-2008[20] 39,467,427 34,392,500 5 ,180,171 5,020,400 236 148 62.7%
Operating Performance
Year Traffic Passenger seat kilometres Fleet Average age of fleet (months) Aircraft departures from Dubai International Airport Number of employees Passenger seat factor (%)
2002-2003[15] 8,502,894 31,660,547 46 36 45,452 10,507 76.6%
2003-2004[16] 10,441,345 40,110,375 61 46 58,763 12,804 73.4%
2004-2005[17] 12,528,761 51,398,393 69 55 72,057 15,858 74.6%
2005-2006[18] 14,497,536 62,260,070 85 61 79,937 17,296 75.9%
2006-2007[19] 17,544,140 77,946,590 104 63 92,158 20,273 76.2%
2007-2008 [20] 21,229,225 94,345,721 115 67 101,709 23,650 79.8%

[edit] Destinations

Main article: Emirates destinations

Emirates flies to 89 destinations in 55 countries on six continents from its primary hub in Dubai.[21] It has a particularly strong presence in the Southeast Asian region, which together, connects Dubai with more international destinations in the region than any other Middle Eastern airline. The airline also flies the Kangaroo Route. Emirates does not offer any domestic service within the United Arab Emirates.

While Emirates does not maintain sizeable hubs elsewhere, it has taken advantage of liberal bilateral aviation agreements between Dubai and Australia, and with Singapore, to offer more onward connections from Sydney and Dubai.

In September 2007, Emirates' chairman, Tim Clark, stated that the airline is considering the Boeing 747-8 to serve South American cities. He also said that Emirates is working on getting new flyover rights over Russia to minimise the length of the flights to North America's West Coast.[22]

Flights to two cities on the West Coast have been announced. Emirates will begin service to Los Angeles on September 1, 2008, followed by San Francisco on October 26, 2008.[23]

Emirates is also planning to begin service to Miami[24] and Phoenix[25] in the United States, and Madrid, Spain in Spring 2009.[26]

New Destinations from Dubai (Updated 27 May 2008)
Destination Frequency
(per week)		 Aircraft Commencing References
Kozhikode, India 6 Airbus A330-200 and Boeing 777-200 1 July 2008 [27][28]
Guangzhou, China 4 Airbus A330-200 1 July 2008 [29]
Los Angeles, United States 7 (daily) Boeing 777-200LR 1 September 2008 [30]
San Francisco, United States 7 (daily) Boeing 777-200LR 26 October 2008 [31]
Durban, South Africa 7 (daily) Airbus A330-200 1 December 2008 [32]

[edit] Codeshare agreements

Emirates has codeshare agreements with Continental Airlines, where it codeshares on selected regional routes, in addition to the following airlines:[33]. As of May 2008, Emirates has ceased its codeshare agreement with SriLankan Airlines:[34]

[edit] Fleet

Emirates Airlines operates a full wide-body aircraft fleet from three aircraft families: the Boeing 777, the Airbus A330, and the Airbus A340. In keeping with its policy of maintaining a young fleet, which stands at an average of 5.7 years in April 2008,[35] it renews its fleet frequently. The airline's aircraft purchases are often closely watched by other airlines. In July 2008, Emirates will receive its first Airbus A380.[36] The airline will be using the aircraft on daily direct flights to New York (starting 1 October), London Heathrow (starting 1 December), and Sydney and Auckland (both starting on 1 February 2009).[37]

[edit] Passenger

The Emirates fleet consists of the following aircraft as of November 2007:[5]

Emirates Airline Fleet
Aircraft Total Passengers
(First*/Business/Economy)		 Routes Notes
Airbus A330-200 29 237(12/42/183)
278(27/251)		 Short-medium haul
Africa, Asia, and Europe		 Exit from service: 2014
Replacement aircraft: Airbus A350-900XWB
Airbus A340-300 8 267 (12/42/213) Long haul Exit from service: 2015
Former Singapore Airlines Aircraft
Replacement aircraft: Airbus A350-900XWB
Airbus A340-500 10 258 (12/42/204) Ultra long haul
Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Christchurch, Osaka and Zurich		 Brisbane service begins October 26, 2008
Airbus A350-900 XWB (50 orders)
(50 options)		 Long haul
Africa, Asia, and Europe		 Entry into service: 2014
Airbus A350-1000 XWB (20 orders) Ultra long haul
Transatlantic, Transpacific		 Entry into service: 2015
Airbus A380-800 (58 orders) 489 (14/76/399)
517
604		 Medium-long haul Deliveries: July 28, 2008[36]
Entry into service:

October 1, 2008 (Dubai-New York/JFK)[37]
December 1, 2008 (Dubai-London/LHR)[37]
February 1, 2009 (Dubai-Sydney-Auckland)[37]
Boeing 777-200 3 290 (12/42/236)
346 (42/304)		 Medium-long haul Exit from service: 2011
Boeing 777-200ER 6 290 (12/42/236) Medium-long haul
Boeing 777-200LR 4
(6 orders)		 266 (8/42/216) Ultra long haul (São Paulo, Houston, LAX and SFO (2008))
Boeing 777-300 12 364 (12/42/310)
380 (18/42/320)
434 (49/385)		 Medium-long haul Exit from service: 2015
Replacement aircraft: Airbus A350-1000XWB
New interiors (364 passenger layout)
First Class flat-bed seats
Business Class lie-flat seats
Economy Class new generation seats
Boeing 777-300ER 34
(37 orders)
(20 rights)		 354 (8/42/304)
358 (12/42/304)
364 (12/42/310)
427 (42/385)		 Medium-long-ultra long haul
Europe, North America, Australia,
New Zealand, Asia		 Deliveries: 2008-2011
*First Class is offered on not all, but most routes.

[edit] Recent Fleet Developments

Boeing 777-300ER
Boeing 777-300ER
Boeing 777-300 at Singapore Changi Airport
Boeing 777-300 at Singapore Changi Airport

The airline has ordered 58 Airbus A380 aircraft and it will be the third airline to receive the aircraft, after Singapore Airlines, the launch airline, and Qantas, which is second to fly. 41 passenger A380-800s are to be purchased and two are to be leased from International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC). After delivery, the airline will be the largest operator of the type.[38]

As of November 20, 2005, Emirates had an order book of $117 billion, comprising 105 firm orders, including 55 Airbus A380s,[39] and 51 Boeing 777 aircraft.

Recently, the airline converted an order for A380F into passenger version and are due for delivery in 2009. In its place the airline has opted to order ten of the recently launched Boeing 747-8 freighters for its SkyCargo subsidiary. The reason Emirates has chosen the Boeing 747-8 "derivative" freighter over the all-new Airbus A380-F is the Boeing aircraft's nose-loading capability, something the rival Airbus freighter is lacking.[40][41]

In addition, Emirates also stated that it was evaluating the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental, the yet to be launched passenger version of the Boeing 747-8, especially the "stretched" version now studied by Boeing which would incorporate the same 5.6 m stretch as the freight variant instead of the 3.6 m stretch envisaged for the passenger model. This would bring the 747-8I's capacity 20% closer to the Airbus A380-800's typical three-class 555-seat capacity (470 seats in a three-class-configuration instead of 450).

Emirates Airline is negotiating for up to 20 Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft, according to Flight International magazine. Emirates SkyCargo already has an order for ten 747-8 freighter aircraft and an option for ten more in a $5.6 billion deal inked September 2007. Emirates is in talks for the 747-8I passenger version, however, as of November 2007, according to an article published in Air Transport World magazine, Boeing stated that it might propose to produce a shrunk version of the 747-8 to allow for more range for service between the North American West coast and Dubai.

On 7 May 2007 Emirates reaffirmed its order for 43 A380s and has committed to another four as well which brought its total order to 47.

On 18 June 2007, during the Paris Air Show, Emirates ordered 8 additional A380s, bringing its total ordered to 55.[42] Emirates, which was deciding between the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350, also stated it would decide on an order worth as much as US$20 billion for mid-sized planes by October 2007, and that the design of the Airbus A350 XWB was closing in on Boeing's 787 Dreamliner.

Clark told local and international media, during a demo flight of Emirates' new Boeing 777-200LR Ultra Long Range above Dubai on 7 September 2007, that Emirates is spending $10 to $14 million retrofitting each 777 aircraft.

According to company chairman, Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates will increase the fleet to 200 aircraft by 2012 and, by 2020 will have over 450. According to vice-chairman, Maurice Flanagan, they would have 600 aircraft but Dubai Airport would be unable to handle them. For 2008 the company expects to take delivery of 22 aircraft, which will increase the fleet size to 137. [43]

[edit] Cargo

Main article: Emirates SkyCargo

[edit] Awards and accolades

Emirates was named the ninth best Airline of the Year in 2007 by Skytrax. Skytrax also named Emirates the Airline of the Year in both 2001 and in 2002.

[edit] Incidents and accidents

  • An Emirates Airbus A340-313X ran off the runway when taking off from OR Tambo International Airport on April 9, 2004. At the call to rotate, the pilot flying pulled back on the stick. However the nose was then de-rotated and the aircraft did not become airborne. The crew felt a rumbling, selected full power, and about two seconds later the aircraft lifted off the ground. The airport says that threshold of runway 25, approach lights and part of the runway surface were damaged as the aircraft went over the end of 21R. The pilot had received ambiguous instructions regarding rotation technique during his transition training. Emirates Training establishment was censured by Airbus after an investigation.[44]
  • On September 18, 2007, an Emirates Boeing 777 aircraft, whilst taxiing to runway 23 at Glasgow International Airport, veered off of the taxiway and became stuck on the grass. The aircraft was evacuated, and all additional weight including the hold luggage had to be removed before the aircraft could be pulled back onto the taxiway. Due to the layout of the airport, the blockage of this taxiway disrupted airport operations. Some arrivals were diverted to nearby Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

[edit] Services

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Emirates in-flight entertainment system, Information Communication Entertainment (ICE), was introduced in 2002 and is now offered to passengers in all classes with over 1,200 entertainment options. Emirates won the award for best in-flight entertainment in 2006 from Skytrax, for their ICE system, with the biggest selling point being over 600 channels of movies, television and music. ICE is found in all of Emirates Airline's Airbus A340-500, and all of Emirates Airline's Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 777-200/LR fleet. It is also available on selected Beoing 777-300 aircraft that have been retrofitted with flat-beds in First Class, lie-flat seats in Business Class and new generation seats in Economy Class.

Emirates was one of the earliest airlines to introduce high-speed, in-flight Internet service by installing the Inmarsat’s satellite system and became the second airline in the world to offer live international television broadcasts using the same system.[45]

In November 2006 the airline signed a deal with mobile communications firm AeroMobile. This allows passengers on board Emirates flights to use their mobile phones to call or text people on the ground. This is the first airline to confirm such a deal and allows passengers to use their personal mobile phone on selected Boeing 777s. This system was due to be introduced in early 2007 but was delayed a few months. The service was first introduced on a commercial service between Dubai and Casablanca on 20 March 2008.[46]

In mid-2007, Emirates will feature docking capability for Apple Inc.'s iPod portable music and video player. This will allow the device's battery to be charged, but will also allow integration with Emirates' in-flight entertainment (IFE) system. This will also enable the IFE system to play music, television shows, or movies stored on the iPod, as well as function as a control system.[47]

[edit] Newspapers and Magazines

Newspapers and magazines are available to all first and business class passengers on Emirates flights. Free newspapers are also provided to all economy class passengers. The Emirates in-flight magazine, Openskies, is provided to all passengers on all flights.

[edit] Frequent flyer programme

Main article: The Emirates Group#Skywards

Skywards is the frequent flyer program of Emirates, and other Emirates travel partners. Miles are earned through flights with Emirates, or with cooperating airlines such as Continental Airlines, Japan Airlines, Kingfisher Airlines, Korean Air, South African Airways, and United Airlines. Skywards offers status tiers Silver and Gold, which give additional benefits based upon miles flown in a year.

[edit] Emirates lounges

Main article: Emirates Lounge

First and business class passengers, as well as Skywards Gold and Silver members, have access to Emirates Lounges. In addition to the Emirates Lounge, Emirates passengers are able to use the Department of Civil Aviation's (DCA) First Class lounge in Dubai. The airline has 33 lounges in 16 cities, with plans for 13 more. It also has affiliation with 53 other lounges.

[edit] Cabin

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[edit] First Class

First Class private suite on Emirates Boeing 777-200LR
First Class private suite on Emirates Boeing 777-200LR

First class passengers have a full suite, complete with closing doors to ensure privacy, a mini-bar, a coat rack and ample storage. They also feature the ICE system and a 23" LCD screen. The seat converts into a 2 metre (6 foot 7 inch) fully-flat bed. Private suites are currently being introduced on the latest B777-300ER/ULRs and B777-200LRs and are already installed on all of Emirates' 10 Airbus A340-500 aircraft. The suites are currently available on the Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Christchurch, Johannesburg, New York JFK, Frankfurt, Paris CDG, Zurich, Osaka, Mumbai, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto and São Paulo routes.

The older Boeing 777-300ERs, Boeing 777-200s and Selected Boeing 777-300s feature flat bed luxury with integrated passenger seat control, along with the ICE system and a 19" screen.

[edit] Business Class

Emirates Business Class cabin, earlier style
Emirates Business Class cabin, earlier style

In business class, the following features are included on Boeing 777-200LRs, selected Boeing 777-300ER/ULRs and selected Boeing 777-300s:

  • Airline seats with a 60" pitch that recline to angled lie-flat beds which are 78" long, with ample room for taller passengers on the newer planes
  • Electrically operated massage, privacy partition, backrest recline, seat pan extension, footrest extension, leg rest extension and lumbar support.
  • Adjustable winged headrest with six-way movement.
  • Two individual reading lights and one overhead light in each seat.
  • In-seat power supply and over 600 channels of entertainment on ICE, showed on a 17" wide TV screen.

On the A340-500s, passengers can relax in deeply reclining sleeper seats which have a 60" pitch and are 18" wide. All A340-500 aircraft feature the ICE system in all three classes.

The Boeing 777-200s and non-retrofitted Boeing 777-300/ER/ULRs have deeply reclining seats which are almost lie-flat. They have a 46" pitch and are 20.5" wide. The Boeing 777-200s also feature the ICE system.

On Airbus A330 aircraft and A340-300s, the seats are standard business class recliners and feature a leg rest and seat back screens. These business class seats are smaller than other business class seats in the Emirates fleet as these aircraft are used predominantly on short-medium haul routes.

[edit] Economy Class

Emirates Economy Class
Emirates Economy Class

The seat has a seat pitch of 34 in (86 cm) (Boeing 777-200/300, Airbus A340-500 & some Airbus A340-300's) or 32 in (81 cm) (Airbus A330-200 and other non retrofitted aircraft) and a width of 17 in (43 cm) (Boeing 777 & Airbus A340) or 18 in (46 cm) (Airbus A330 and certain aircraft) as well as a 150° seat recline. Like standard economy class seats, adjustable headrests and footrests are available on every seat. On the Airbus A340-500 and newer aircraft there is a 10.6 in (25 cm) screen, and 16.5 cm (6.5 inches) on Airbus A330-200, certain Airbus A340-300 and older Boeing 777-300 aircraft that have not been retrofitted with the new cabins,[48] for in-flight entertainment. The B777-200LR and select 777-300ERs also feature an in-seat power outlet.

[edit] Business model

Emirates business model has led to their commercial success in the aviation industry.[11] The airline has a lean workforce which can be compared to low-cost carriers rather than traditional flag carriers. It has a simple organisational structure, that allows the airline to maintain low overhead costs and it must pay no income taxes on wages. Due to the low operating costs at its Dubai base, some industry analysts believe the airline is second only to Ryanair on a cash cost per seat basis.[49] Therefore, the airline is able to serve secondary destinations as well as connecting to places via their hub in Dubai.[50]

The airline has not joined any major global airline alliances. The airline operates only wide-body aircraft which results in lower unit costs compared to other major airlines operating a mixture of narrow and wide-body aircraft. It allows Emirates to use the aircraft's cargo capacity to increase its revenues and total profits. Since Dubai International Airport does not have any flying restrictions at night, the airline is able to highly utilise their aircraft. The airline virtually does not have any legacy costs compared to other airlines. It also helps that all forms of strikes are banned in the UAE (except for construction related strikes).[49]

[edit] Employment

Emirates, which hopes to take delivery of 55 Airbus A380 has invested Dh73 million ($20 million) to expand its crew training facility at the Emirates Training Centre. In order to serve its expanding operations the airline has been hiring new cabin crew at a rate of 60 per week, due to rise to 100 per week as larger aircraft, especially the A380s, join the fleet. By 2011, Emirates expects to have more than 14,000 cabin crew on its payroll.[citation needed]

[edit] Rivalry

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The established network carriers in Europe and Australia, i.e. Air France-KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, and Qantas, perceive Emirates' strategic decision to reposition itself as a global carrier as a major threat because it increasingly enables an ever-growing number of air travellers to by-pass traditional airline hubs such as London Heathrow Airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport, and Frankfurt Airport on their way between Europe/North America and Asia/Australia by changing flights in Dubai instead. These carriers also find it difficult to deal with the growing competitive threat Emirates poses to their business because of their much higher cost base.

Some of these carriers—notably Air France and Qantas—are so concerned about the detrimental effects of Emirates' growth on their future ability to compete with it on a level playing field that they have resorted to openly accusing their Dubai-based rival of receiving hidden state subsidies and of maintaining too cosy a relationship with Dubai's airport authority as well as its aviation authority, both of which are also wholly state-owned entities that share the same government owner with the airline. In addition, they have also accused Emirates of taking unfair advantage of its government shareholder's sovereign borrower status. They claim that this masks its true financial performance and reduces its borrowing costs below market rates.[51][11][52]

[edit] Marketing and sponsorships

Emirates is a sponsor of sports clubs and events, both at its home base and in its overseas markets. It also sponsors the annual Dubai Shopping Festival, the Dubai Summer Surprises and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.[53] For Emirates, marketing expenses account for a far greater share of its total costs than for most of its competitors.[49] In the English-speaking world the sponsorship always carries the words "Fly Emirates". Emirates sponsors Arsenal Football Club and their 60,000 seater Emirates Stadium.

[edit] Gallery

Manchester International Airport

Boeing 777

Emirates Airbus A330-200 at Dubai International Airport

Emirates First Class Suite on Airbus A340-500

Airbus A330-200 at Doha Airport

A row of Emirates aircraft at Dubai International Airport

Emirates at Singapore Changi Airport

Boeing 777-300ER at Düsseldorf International Airport

[edit] Notes

A. ^ Emirates Airline will transfer all operations to Terminal 3 in August 2008.
B. ^ The number of destinations does not include cargo destinations.

[edit] References

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  51. ^ Emirates Airline Accused of Unfair Practices
  52. ^ Financial Times (Row erupts between Qantas and Emirates), UK Edition, London, 9 November 2005
  53. ^ Emirates sponserships

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