emirates

Yeah, Emirates flies a lot of A380s, but the problem is they are the only ones who really embraced it.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi haven't always had the best relations - they're both Emirates but that doesn't mean that they agree on everything.

An acquaintance of mine who worked in Dubai had a Chinese girlfriend who was a stewardess on Emirates Airlines.

But if the lowest stratum of Dubai suffers these conditions, then the prosperity of the Emirates Airlines stewardess is blood money.

A weird thing to watch is three separate Auckland (New Zealand) to Dubai Emirates A380 flights depart 15 minutes apart, every day.

The Emirates might fit, but while they are stable at the moment, I'm uncertain as to whether that stability is enduring.

I heard from someone that the airport fees mean it is cheaper for Emirates to park three A380s in Auckland for most of the day than the Australian airports.

High-end seating on airlines like Emirates is pretty luxurious today but the modern preference tends toward individual suites rather than space given to common areas.

I've not read that the United Arab Emirates policy on guest workers included encouraging them to settle permanently and marry local women.

I have no doubt that the stewardesses of Emirates Airlines were doing marvelously.

> An acquaintance of mine who worked in Dubai had a Chinese girlfriend who was a stewardess on Emirates Airlines.

Believe me, there is no comparison at all in flying comfort between an Emirates A380 and any kind of 737/A320 (especially given that the A380s are less than half full).

Of the most "livable" countries: - United Arab Emirates: don't want to live in the middle east, no thanks.

Why does Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Dubai, Emirates and so on not take these "refugees"?

But then I checked Wikipedia and: "After a claimed investment by Virgin Group of US$100 million, in 2010 the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi, Aabar Investments group, acquired a 31.8% stake in Virgin Galactic for US$280 million, receiving exclusive regional rights to launch tourism and scientific research space flights from the United Arab Emirates capital.

"The US rating agency Moody's has warned that Dubai faces a "systemic increase in debt" after borrowing abroad on a huge scale to fund its construction boom, raising the risk of a financing crunch unless richer neighbours in the United Arab Emirates offer support." - Oct 13, 2008.

Loyalty programs are already heading here across the Travel industry (SPG+Uber, Delta+Emirates+SPG, United+Uber, etc.).

You can connect in London Heathrow (BA) or Dubai (Emirates) for Cape Town.

Emirates, business class has effectively become first class.