Emirates EK58 A380 near Dubai, engine shut down in flight

An Emirates Airlines Airbus A380-800, registration A6-EDM performing flight EK-58 (dep Sep 17th) from Dusseldorf (Germany) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates), was enroute at FL370 about 180nm northwest of Dubai when the crew needed to shut one of the four engines (GP7270) down. The aircraft descended to FL250, continued to the top of descent and landed safely in Dubai about one hour after leaving FL370.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Dubai about 15.5 hours after landing.

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Emirates confirms seat selection charge

Dubai-based Emirates Airlines made a policy change this week that probably won't make its customers very happy.

The world's largest international airline announced that it will "institute a minimal charge" for certain economy-class passengers who wish to select their seats before their flight.

Passengers should expect to pay $15 per person for short flights and $40 per person for long-haul flights, The Associated Press reported.

The policy, which will go into effect on October 3, applies only for customers traveling in economy on discounted special or saver fares.

In a statement to Business Insider, an Emirates spokesperson wrote:

"Emirates can confirm the introduction of a minimal charge for those looking to select their Economy Class seat in advance, for tickets issued on or after October 3, 2016. The charge is only applicable on Special and Saver fares in Economy Class and will vary depending on the duration of the flight. Children below the age of 2 and accompanying passengers on the same booking will be exempted from the fee. This charge is also not applicable once online check-in opens, which is 48 hrs before flight departure. At this stage, seat selection is free."

Seat-selection fees are nothing new in commercial aviation. However, these fees are usually associated with more value-oriented airlines. As a result, this announcement is a departure from Emirates' traditional place as a high-end carrier.

Emirates, which was named the best airline in the world in July by the aviation consumer website Skytrax, reported $1.93 billion in profits for the last fiscal year. The airline currently operates the world's largest long-haul international fleet, with roughly 250 aircraft - consisting mostly of Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 jets.

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Cabin Crew Emirates in Kiev

Emirates is looking for Cabin Crew in Ukraine, to be based in Dubai, UAE.

Cabin Crew Invitation Only Days in Kiev on October 8 and 9, 2016.

Minimum requirements:

• At least 21 years old at the time of application
• Minimum arm reach of 212cms (on tip toes) and minimum height of 160cms, which will enable you to reach emergency equipment on all aircraft types
• Educated to at least high school level with strong problem solving skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English (additional languages are desirable)
• Medically fit to meet air crew requirements
• Positive attitude with the natural ability to provide excellent service in a team environment, dealing with people from many cultures
• As Emirates Cabin Crew, you'll be based in Dubai and will need to meet the UAE's employment visa requirements

If you are interested in this job APPLY HERE

Emirates EK432 B773 diverted to Adelaide, engine leak

An Emirates Boeing 777-300, registration A6-EGA performing flight EK-432 from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Brisbane,QL (Australia) with 328 people on board, was enroute at FL350 about 370nm northnorthwest of Adelaide,SA (Australia) when the crew decided to divert to Adelaide reporting a possible leak at the left hand engine (GE90). The aircraft landed safely on Adelaide's runway 05 about one hour later, vacated the runway and stopped on the adjacent taxiway for an inspection for any leaks by emergency services.

The aircraft subsequently taxied to the apron.

Passengers reported the crew announced a technical problem required them to divert to Adelaide. After landing the aircraft was surrounded by firemen, a couple of firefighters with torches were checking the left hand engine with other firemen aiming with a hose at the engine. After arrival at the apron maintenance attempted to fix the engine for a number of hours, then the captain announced the engine could not be fixed, due to a large conference in the city no hotel accomodation was available and the passengers would need to spend the night at the airport or on the aircraft while being rebooked onto other (domestic) flights.

The Aviation Herald

Emirates sends A380 to Christchurch route from 30OCT16

Emirates A380s will fly between Dubai and New Zealand five times daily from October 30th with the introduction of the airline’s double-decker flagship aircraft on Christchurch services.

Emirates will be the first airline to offer regular scheduled A380 services to and from Christchurch with the upgrade of the current daily Christchurch service from Boeing 777-300ERs, along with the removal of the en-route stop in Bangkok which will enable passengers to travel all the way between Christchurch and Dubai, with just one stop in Sydney.

The launch of the Christchurch A380 flights will coincide with the introduction of the A380 on Emirates’ daily non-stop route between Dubai and Auckland.
Emirates currently also operates three other daily A380 services between Auckland and Dubai and beyond via Australia (Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane).

Outbound EK412 will depart Dubai at 10:15, seamlessly connecting with southbound services from European destinations such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, London, Manchester and many more of Emirates’ 38 Europe services.

EK412 will stop only in Sydney before arriving in Christchurch at 13:50 hours the next day.

The return flight EK413 will depart Christchurch at 18:45, touching down in Dubai at 05:15 hours the next day after its stop in Sydney, reducing the journey time to Dubai and Europe by about two hours in each direction.

At the same time, the Dubai service to Auckland via Sydney, will feature the opportunity for travellers to explore south-east Asia or Australia en route as this service, EK418, will operate via the popular hub that is Bangkok, as well as Sydney.

Flight EK418 will depart Dubai at 08:55 hours and arrive in Auckland at 15:55 hours the following day.

The return service, via Sydney and Bangkok, operating as flight EK419, will depart Auckland at 16:30 hours and arrive in Dubai the following morning at 06:45.

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Cabin Crew Open Day Emirates in Melbourne

Emirates is looking for Cabin Crew in Australia, to be based in Dubai, UAE.

Cabin Crew Open Day in Melbourne on October 9, 2016.

Minimum requirements:

• At least 21 years old at the time of application
• Minimum arm reach of 212cms (on tip toes) and minimum height of 160cms, which will enable you to reach emergency equipment on all aircraft types
• Educated to at least high school level with strong problem solving skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English (additional languages are desirable)
• Medically fit to meet air crew requirements
• Positive attitude with the natural ability to provide excellent service in a team environment, dealing with people from many cultures
• As Emirates Cabin Crew, you'll be based in Dubai and will need to meet the UAE's employment visa requirements

If you are interested in this job APPLY HERE

Nigeria fuel crisis forced Emirates to add Ghana for a technical stop

Emirates has added an additional sector to its Dubai Int'l-Abuja, Nigeria-Dubai Int'l route amid an ongoing jetfuel shortage in Nigeria.

The carrier said in a statement that since August 18 and until September 7, the return sector to Dubai has incorporated a technical stop in Accra, Ghana to allow the operating B777-200(ER) to take on additional fuel.

Airlines serving Nigeria have been facing difficulties obtaining aviation fuel owing to a shortage of US dollars on the official market. Despite being Africa's largest exporter of petroleum products, Nigeria has to import refined Jet A1 from neighbouring countries owing to the dilapidated state of its own infrastructure.

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Emirates change aircraft for Khartoum service

Emirates is set to upgrade its service between Dubai and Khartoum with the deployment of a larger Boeing 777-300ER on the route from 1st September 2016.

The Boeing 777 will replace the current Airbus A340-300 and offer travellers on the route an enhanced on-board product experience and additional seats in Economy Class.

Enhancements include an updated ice entertainment system with larger TV screens across all three cabin classes and over 2500 channels of on demand audio and visual entertainment,featuring the latest movies, music, audio books, podcasts and games.

The aircraft also has eight private suites in First Class with automated sliding doors for privacy, 42 lie flat seats in Business Class and 310 spacious seats in Economy Class - nearly 100 seats more than the A340-300.

Named the World’s Best Airline 2016 by Skytrax, Emirates’ customers enjoy an array of industry leading on board products and services, which in addition to its ice entertainment system, include gourmet cuisine, complimentary beverages, generous baggage allowances and the famed service and hospitality of its multi-national cabin crew from over 130 countries.

Emirates flies four times a week between Khartoum and Dubai, and enables Sudanese travellers to connect to destinations across its global network, particularly the Middle East, the United States, United Kingdom and Asia Pacific region, with just one comfortable and convenient stop at the airline’s Dubai hub.

Emirates flight EK733 departs Dubai every Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 14h35 and arrives in Khartoum at 17h40. The return flight EK734 leaves Khartoum at 19h10 and arrives in Dubai at 0020 the following morning.

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Emirates EK147 A380 returned to Dubai, passenger oxygen masks released

An Emirates Airlines Airbus A380-800, registration A6-EOX performing flight EK-147 from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was enroute at FL380 about 30nm southsoutheast of Van (Turkey) when the passenger oxygen masks dropped into the cabin. The crew decided to return to Dubai, descended the aircraft to FL310 and landed safely back in Dubai about 2:10 hours later.

A replacement A380-800 registration A6-EOR reached Amsterdam with a delay of 7 hours.

Passenger photo on the way back to Dubai (Photo: Up in the sky/Bart Dorreboom):



The Aviation Herald

Emirates restores 7th daily Dubai-Bangkok flight from 01DEC16

Emirates in recent schedule update has re-opened reservation for the 7th daily Dubai – Bangkok flight from 01DEC16, as EK350/351 service is available to book once again. This flight is operated by 2-class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Reservations for flights on/after 25MAR17 remains unavailable at present time.

EK384 DXB0305 – 1205BKK 388 D
EK376 DXB0330 – 1235BKK 388 D
EK418 DXB0905 – 1805BKK 388 D
EK372 DXB0935 – 1840BKK 388 D
EK370 DXB1145 – 2045BKK 77W D
EK350 DXB2055 – 0600+1BKK 77W D
EK374 DXB2235 – 0735+1BKK 388 D

EK385 BKK0105 – 0500DXB 388 D
EK371 BKK0205 – 0555DXB 77W D
EK419 BKK0225 – 0605DXB 77W D
EK351 BKK0745 – 1135DXB 77W D
EK375 BKK0930 – 1315DXB 388 D
EK377 BKK1600 – 1955DXB 388 D
EK373 BKK2035 – 0050+1DXB 388 D

EK370/371 is scheduled to be operated by 2-class A380 from 01JAN17, previously reported.

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JOBS: Cabin Crew Open Day Emirates in Toronto on 24SEPT16

Emirates is looking for Cabin Crew in Canada, to be based in Dubai, UAE.

Cabin Crew Open Day in Toronto on September 24, 2016.

Minimum requirements:

• At least 21 years old at the time of application
• Minimum arm reach of 212cms (on tip toes) and minimum height of 160cms, which will enable you to reach emergency equipment on all aircraft types
• Educated to at least high school level with strong problem solving skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English (additional languages are desirable)
• Medically fit to meet air crew requirements
• Positive attitude with the natural ability to provide excellent service in a team environment, dealing with people from many cultures
• As Emirates Cabin Crew, you'll be based in Dubai and will need to meet the UAE's employment visa requirements

If you are interested in this job APPLY HERE

Emirates to operate special one-off A380 to Amman on 25SEPT16

Emirates will operate a special one-off A380 service to Amman on 25 September, marking 30 years of commitment to Jordan.

On 25 September, the Emirates A380 service will operate EK 901 and EK 902, departing Dubai at 0725hrs and arriving in Amman at 0930hrs. The flight will then depart Amman at 1300hrs arriving in Dubai at 1700hrs on the same day.

This year Emirates celebrates 30 successful years of operations to Jordan. With the support of the Jordanian Authorities and Airport International Group, the deployment of the one-off Emirates A380 operation has been made possible through significant infrastructure upgrades to accommodate the aircraft. 

Jordanian Minister of Transport, Engineer Yahya Kisbi said: “The decision to bring the Emirates A380 for a one-off flight to Amman is a testament to the competitiveness of Jordan’s aviation infrastructure and strong transport sector. We thank Emirates for the long-standing partnership and look forward to welcoming the airline’s flagship in Amman next month.”

Arabian Aerospace

Emirates A380 flight EK148 at Dubai, engine problem

An Emirates Airlines Airbus A380-800, registration A6-EOY performing flight EK-148 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates), was on approach to Dubai when the crew reported a low engine (GP7270) oil indication. The crew continued the approach for a safe landing on runway 30R about 7 minutes later.

The Aviation Herald

JOBS: Cabin Crew Open Day Emirates in Barcelona

Emirates is looking for Cabin Crew in Spain.

Cabin Crew Open Day in Barcelona on September 3, 2016.

Minimum requirements:

• At least 21 years old at the time of application
• Minimum arm reach of 212cms (on tip toes) and minimum height of 160cms, which will enable you to reach emergency equipment on all aircraft types
• Educated to at least high school level with strong problem solving skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English (additional languages are desirable)
• Medically fit to meet air crew requirements
• Positive attitude with the natural ability to provide excellent service in a team environment, dealing with people from many cultures
• As Emirates Cabin Crew, you'll be based in Dubai and will need to meet the UAE's employment visa requirements

If you are interested in this job APPLY HERE

Emirates switching to A380 for Guangzhou route from 01OCT16

Emirates on Wednesday (10AUG16) made further changes for Dubai – Guangzhou route, effective 01OCT16. Reported yesterday, the airline is switching operational aircraft from 2-class Boeing 777-300ER to 3-class Airbus A380. Latest inventory update sees the opening of First Class reservation, while operational aircraft from Guangzhou also switched to A380.

EK362 DXB1020 – 2205CAN 388 D
EK363 CAN2355 – 0330+1DXB 388 D

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Emirates adds new service to Yangon and Hanoi

Emirates recently enhanced its presence in Southeast Asia with the launch of a new daily linked service from Dubai to Yangon (RGN) in Myanmar, and onwards to Hanoi (HAN) in Vietnam.

This new service, which is being operated with a Boeing 777-300ER, expands the airline’s network in Southeast Asia to 12 cities in seven countries and offers more choices and convenience to passengers travelling between Hanoi and Yangon to Dubai and beyond. 

Yangon, the first destination within Myanmar to be served by Emirates, is one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia. As the country’s largest city and the most important commercial centre, Yangon contributes approximately one fifth to the country’s GDP. The previously undiscovered country offers visitors a rare glimpse of ancient Asia, and since the opening up of tourism, has witnessed an increase in foreign tourist arrivals.

Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam and also a destination with rich culture and heritage for over a thousand years, becomes Emirates’ second gateway within the country following the launch of services to Ho Chi Minh City in 2012.

Badr Abbas, Emirates’ senior vice president, commercial operations Far East, was on board the inaugural flight with a number of senior executives of the airline. They were joined by a VIP delegation that included prominent business leaders as well as media from the UAE, GCC and Europe. The aircraft was greeted in Yangon and Hanoi by traditional water cannon salutes upon arrival.

Arabian Aerospace

Emirates B773 flight EK573 near Dubai, hydraulic leak

Aug 8, 2016

An Emirates Airlines Boeing 777-300, registration A6-ECF performing flight EK-573 from Kolkata (India) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates), was descending towards Dubai when the crew reported a hydraulic leak. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Dubai's runway 30L at a higher speed than normal (about 180 knots over ground) and taxied to the apron.

The aircraft resumed service after about 9 hours on the ground.

The Aviation Herald

Emirates adds more flights to Doha

Emirates will boost its services to Doha with two additional daily flights, taking the airline's total operations to nine daily services, effective from October 30, 2016.

Emirates currently serves Doha with seven daily flights, and the addition of the two services will grow the airline’s presence in Qatar and take the total number of weekly Emirates flights to 63.

Arabian Aerospace

Photo News: Emirates Boeing 773 A6-EMW accident at DXB

Emirates to operate A380 between Dubai and Guangzhou from 01OCT16

Emirates will operate its flagship A380 on services between Dubai and Guangzhou from October 1, 2016, the 67th National Day of People's Republic of China.

This follows the airline’s recent announcements of A380 deployment on its Milan and Johannesburg routes.

Guangzhou will join more than 40 destinations on Emirates’ extensive global network served by its highly popular A380 aircraft, including Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, London, Paris, Sydney, Toronto, Auckland, Bangkok, and Seoul.

Arabian Aerospace