Emirates has a substantial number of new planes on order and is continually recruiting new pilots. This suggests that they are not only rethinking how they manage their operations but are equally dedicated to supporting their pilots through better work environments. It remains to be seen...
Peace is finally in sight in Afghanistan as the U.S.-Taliban deal was signed and intra-Afghan peace talks are slated to begin Tuesday in Oslo, Norway. Afghanistan is the only country in modern history that has been at war for almost half a century; it has been haunted...
Emirates Airline became the first air carrier to allow cell phones on its planes in 2007, according to CNN. The airline's system, supplied by AeroMobile, allows passengers to make and receive phone calls and text messages while at cruising altitude. Many international airlines have since followed...
So far, two planes have already completed the reconfiguration and one of them was already deployed last March 2018. How it's done (click on the image to enlarge) ADVERTISEMENT In order to offer ample space to customers, Emirates is getting rid of the first class aboard the ten Boeing 777 ...
Many trace Dubai's entrée into global prominence to 1985, when Sheik Mohammed started Emirates Airlines with his own funds and only two planes. The enterprise, profitable within a year, now serves more than 80 destinations. Dubai is perhaps most famous for its seven-star hotel, the Burj...
Okay, truth be told there aren’t a lot of these planes flying anymore, so there aren’t many situations where you’ll have to do that. But still… The A340-200/300 has engines that looks disproportionately small (like, are these things gonna propel us through the sky at 500 miles per...
Many people fear flying. Once you get on an airplane, you are committed to it for the duration of your journey; there’s no pulling over and stopping if you get uncomfortable. This feeling of being trapped would put many passengers on edge even if there were no other reasons for fear. ...
really likes to have these seats because of the extra legroom, and unless the airline specifically saves them for parents, like Singapore and Emirates, they book up early. In the case of United, it’s almost always in premium economy, so you will have to pay up for the privilege as ...
Tim Clark, president of the Airline Emirates, said that improvements in technology have reduced the environmental effects of passenger airplanes.【1】What is FSM about?A.Weakening people’s demand to travel abroad.B.Calling on all to fight against global warming.C.Announcing the...
Many of the major U.S. airlines offer Wi-Fi subscriptions for frequent flyers, usually on a monthly or annual basis. This is great if you fly regularly with the same airline, but these subscriptions are not valid across multiple airlines, unfortunately. ...