Dubai Emirates airline announced today that it has repaid a US$ 550 million Islamic sukuk bond in full on its maturity date 18 June, 2012.  The sukuk bond, listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, was originally issued in 2005 with a seven year term. The US$ 550 million Islamic sukuk bond was the first of its kind to be issued by Emirates   Read More

Dubai, the Emirates Group, has announced it is expanding the commitment to provide job opportunities and careers to Emirati citizens, with a particular emphasis on cabin crew offerings. The recruitment drive is under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Group's chairman & chief executive. Read More

Dubai, The Emirates Group released its second annual environment report today, expanding the scope from previous year to include data on its facilities outside Dubai and additional business areas. The Emirates Group Environmental Report covers the same period as the Emirates Group’s financial reporting year, from 1st April 2011 to 31st March 2012. Read More

Dubai Emirates inaugurated today the non-stop, daily service between Dubai and Ho Chi Minh City in the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. This marks the airline’s eighth route launch during 2012. On the route, Emirates utilizes an Airbus 330-200 in a two class configuration 27 business and 251 economy class seats. Read More

Dubai, Emirates Airlines has announced the upgraded of the inflight entertainment system "ICE" (information, communication and entertainment) on-board its Boeing 777 aircraft. All fitted with Panasonic's (Panasonic Avionics Corporation) high definition (HD) personal TV screens: 27-inch for the first class, 20-inch for the business class and 12.1 inch for the economy class.  Read More