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Founded
1985
Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Emirates is the flag carrier airline of the United Arab Emirates, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Dubai. It has grown from a regional carrier into one of the world's largest and most recognized international airlines, operating an extensive global network spanning over 150 destinations across six continents.
The airline is wholly owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai and is renowned for its premium onboard experience, including its signature First Class private suites and award-winning inflight entertainment system, ICE. Emirates has played a central role in transforming Dubai into a major global aviation hub.
Emiratis operates one of the world's most modern and largest wide-body aircraft fleets, being a major operator of both the Airbus A380 and Boeing 777. The airline consistently ranks among the top carriers globally in terms of passenger traffic, revenue, and international seat capacity.
Hubs & network
Emirates operates primarily out of Dubai International Airport (DXB), its sole main hub.
Fleet
Emirates operates a wide-body only fleet consisting primarily of Boeing 777 variants and Airbus A380 superjumbo aircraft.
Notable facts
- ›Emirates is the world's largest operator of the Airbus A380 and Boeing 777.
- ›The airline does not belong to any major airline alliance, preferring independent partnerships.
- ›Emirates' ICE inflight entertainment system has won numerous awards for its content and interface.
- ›The airline carried over 50 million passengers annually before the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ›Emirates was launched with just two leased aircraft in 1985 with seed funding of USD 10 million from the Dubai government.
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Emirates
Emirates is the flag carrier of Dubai, UAE, and one of the world's largest long-haul airlines, connecting over 140 countries from its hub at Dubai International Airport. Known for its premium cabins, iconic A380 operations, and rapid global expansion since 1985.
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Route network
ADL → DXB77W
AMD → DXB332
AMM → DXB773 77W 772
BKK → DXB388 77W
BNE → AKL388
BNE → DXB388
BNE → LREDH4
CAI → DXB773 772
CAN → DXB77W
CCJ → DXB332 772
CDG → DXB77W 388
DOH → DXB772 77W 773 332
DUB → DXB77W
DXB → ATH77W
DXB → BEY773
DXB → BOM772 332 77W 73H 773
DXB → CAN77W
DXB → CGK77W
DXB → DEL772 73H 77W 773
DXB → DKR343
DXB → DMM332 773 772
DXB → EBL332
DXB → FCO388 77W
DXB → HKT77W
DXB → IAD77W
DXB → ICN388
DXB → ISB77W
DXB → JED388
DXB → JFK388
DXB → LED77L 77W
DXB → MAD77W
DXB → MLE773 77W
DXB → NRT77W
DXB → RUH77W 773 772
DXB → SEZ77W
DXB → SYD388
DXB → VCE77W
DXB → VIE77W
DXB → ZRH388 77W
EBL → DXB332
GLA → DXB77W 77L
HKG → BKK388
HRE → LUN343
HYD → DXB332 772
JFK → DXB388
JFK → MXP77W
JNB → DXB77W
KBL → DXB345
KUL → MEL77W
LGW → DXB77W 388
LUN → HRE343
LYS → DXB77L
MEL → SIN77W
MLA → LCA773
AKL → MEL388
AMS → DXB388
ARN → DXB77W
ATH → DXB77W
BAH → DXB332 772 773
BCN → DXB388
BGW → DXB332
BKK → HKG388
BNE → BKQDH4
BNE → ROKDH8 DH4
BSR → DXB332
CGK → DXB77W
CHC → SYD77W
CMB → DXB77W
COK → DXB772 773 332
DEL → DXB773 772 73H 77W
DME → DXB388
DUS → DXB77W
DXB → ADD332
DXB → BNE388
DXB → BSR332
DXB → CCU332
DXB → CPH77W
DXB → CPT77W
DXB → DFW77L
DXB → DME388
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Boeing 777-300ER160 routesAirbus A380-80056 routesAirbus A330-20051 routesBoeing 777-30045 routesBoeing 777-20034 routesBoeing 777-200LR18 routes73H12 routesAirbus A340-3006 routesAirbus A340-5006 routesDe Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q4 routesBoeing 7174 routesDH82 routesBoeing 737-8002 routesEmbraer 1752 routes
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