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NEWS ABOUT: Emirates

Emirates stories: 4 news summaries

 Jet Tail Hits Australian 
 Runway on Takeoff 

Passengers terrified, but no one hurt in Emirates plane's Melbourne liftoff

Mar 21, 09 7:42 AM CDT
(AP) - The tail of an Emirates jetliner carrying more than 225 people slammed into the runway as it took off from Melbourne, Australia, last night, sending smoke into the cabin and forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing. No one was hurt, but passengers described being terrified after learning something... More »

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Melbourne • plane crash • Emirates • jet

 Foreign Airlines Soar
 Past US Carriers

Adding services, expanding routes helps margins; take heed, US carriers

Aug 4, 08 6:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - As US airlines flounder, and consumers pay the price in baggage fees and reduced services, foreign carriers have an antidote: Buy new, more fuel-efficient aircraft, offer more services, and watch the money roll in. Dubai-based Emirates, which introduced the Airbus A380 on the Dubai-to-New York route Friday, charges first- and... More »

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Airbus A380 • airline • Emirates • luxury travel • first class • international travel

Emirates Air Inks $35B Order With Airbus

Boeing passed over for not launching its new 787-10 soon enough

Nov 12, 07 3:12 AM CST
(Newser) - Airbus got a huge boost from Emirates Airline on the first day of the the Dubai air show yesterday, winning a record $35-billion order for 81 planes. Emirates ordered 11 A380 super jumbos and 70 mid-sized A350 XWBs in the largest-ever single purchase of aircraft. Boeing got a consolation prize... More »

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Boeing • Airbus • Airbus A380 • Boeing 787 Dreamliner • Airbus A350 • Emirates • airplane

Flying in Style: 10 Best Business Classes

BusinessWeek lists the best upper-atmosphere experiences

Jul 23, 07 11:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - With amenities like fully reclining seats, foot-massage parlors, and food that defies even the highest-flying expectations, airline business classes are more like mobile spas then just a way to get from point A to point B. BusinessWeek gives you the 10 best.
  1. Singapore Airlines
  2. Cathay Pacific
  3. Qatar Airways
  4. Malaysia
... More »

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travel • list • Qatar • Singapore Airlines • British Airways • Virgin Atlantic • Cathay Pacific • Malaysia Airlines • Etihad Airways • Air New Zealand • Thai Airways • Emirates

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