Emirates Airline Overview

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Introduction

Emirates (Fly Emirates) is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. It is one of the fastest growing airlines and is known for consistently turning a profit. Though Emirates is owned by the UAE government, is has “evolved into a globally influential travel and tourism conglomerate known for its commitment to the highest standards of quality in every aspect of the business” (The Emirates Story).

History

In March of 1985, Emirates airlines was created with support from Dubai's royal family. With an investment of 10 million US dollars, Emirates was able to lease a Boeing 737-300 and an Airbus 300B4 for two years ( The Emirates Group). The airline commenced its operations with a new route from Dubai to Karachi on October 25th 1987 and was once again assisted by the royal family who purchased Boeing 727s.

Due to very limited competition and donated capital, Emirates was already profitable after the first 9 months of operation. Emirates airlines carried about 260000 passengers and had already started freight operations with 10000 tons recorded in the first year (Emirates.com).

In the 1990s, Emirates airlines began to expand its route network to various international destinations including Paris, Rome, Zürich, and Jakarta. With the advancement in aeronautical engineering, long haul flights became more frequent which lead to the airline's route expansion and earned it the name, “finest in the sky”. By 1994, the airline had 4000 employees and netted a profit of about 24 million dollars (The Emirates Story).

By 1996, 60 international airlines were flying into Dubai. This was also the year that emirates received an order of a billion dollars worth of ...

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