Emirates Emirates

Emirates - Definition and Overview

Emirates are Islamic territories ruled by Emirs (q.v.).


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Emirates Boeing 777
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Emirates Boeing 777

Emirates (Arabic: الإمارات al-Imārāt) is one of the airlines that fly from the United Arab Emirates. It was established in 1985. Its IATA designator is EK. It hubs Dubai International Airport in Dubai.

Emirates flies to 70 different passenger destinations (71 different airports) in Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, and Australia. The airline is considering flying to Canada and South America.

Emirates codeshares rail service to stations in France with SNCF French Rail. Emirates codeshares rail to Germany on Deutsche Bahn's AiRail service.

The current chairman of Emirates is Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. The vice chairman and group president is Maurice Flanagan.

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Fleet

Passenger Fleet:

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

Freighter (Skycargo) Fleet:

The airline once operated Boeing 727's, Airbus A310's, and Airbus A300's.

Passenger Destinations

(Cities in italics are future routes)

Emirates , a future fleet type
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Emirates A380-800, a future fleet type

Africa

Asia

East Asia

Southwest Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Europe

North America

Oceania

SkyCargo Destinations

Africa

Asia

East Asia

Southwest Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Europe

North America

Other facts of interest

External links

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

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