About Emirates Airlines

Emirates Airline is the all-embracing airline of the United Arab Emirates, based in Dubai. Launched on October 1985, and now one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, Dubai-based Emirates common arrangement now spans over 88 cities in 59 countries. Emirates was launched with flights to Bombay, Delhi and Karachi on October 25, 1985 with a individual Airbus A300 and a Boeing 737-200 that were busy from Pakistan All-embracing Airlines. Emirates' European operation started in July 1987 with a flight to London-Gatwick.

In 1998, Emirates acquired a banking pale of 40% and a arrangement for Air Lanka and after afflicted its name to Sri Lankan Airlines. In the year 2003 at the Paris Air Show Emirates appear the better aircraft adjustment in aerodynamics history account US$19 billion.

One of the better aircraft in Emirates' fleet, the B777-200 calmly accommodates 12 First Class, 42 Business Class and 236 Economy Class passengers, accustomed a absolute of 290 passengers. A additional agreement offers 42 Business Class seats and 304 Economy Class passengers, acceptance for a absolute of 346 passengers. The B777-300, the better affiliate of the Emirates fleet, can backpack a absolute of 434 passengers, with 49 Business Class seats and 385 Economy seats.