An unexpected family reunion unfolded aboard an Emirates (EK) flight bound for the United States after CEO and content creator Khalifa Raqeem surprised his brother, who was working as a member of the airline’s cabin crew.
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Emirates (EK) will be allowed to operate direct flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), ending a long-running restriction on its access to the German capital.
Emirates (EK), through its cargo division Emirates SkyCargo, transported more than 153,000 tonnes of Indian exports during FY 2025/26, connecting businesses with customers across major international markets.
Emirates (EK) has warned passengers of delays and schedule disruptions after a technical problem affecting the UK’s air traffic control system disrupted flights across the country.
Emirates will replace its Airbus A380 with Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on Dubai-Amsterdam flights during October 2026, reducing seat capacity before restoring two daily A380 services from November 1.
Emirates introduced its Game Changer First Class in 2017, but the cabin remains limited to a tiny number of aircraft. Boeing 777X delays, the economics of retrofitting and the loss of two First Class seats help explain the slow rollout, while Emirates’ prominent marketing of the product raises a separate question about availability and customer expectations.
Emirates (EK) has promoted Hanan Mohammed Jawad and Bakhita Al Mheiri to captain, making them the airline’s first Emirati female captains.
Emirates and Ryanair exchanged playful jabs online after Ryanair mocked Emirates’ new U-Dream economy headrests, drawing widespread attention to the new cabin feature.
Delta CEO targets global premium status, but reliability, service quality, and product consistency remain key challenges.
Indian passenger alleges discrimination on Emirates Business Class flight as viral post sparks debate and airline response.