Interesting Facts of Emirates Airlines for the passengers

Hence, it is the favorite airline of many fliers from across the world. There are multiple reasons behind why it is loved by many passengers. One of the many reasons is that the airline has strategically managed flexible timings of various airlines. It also has the most advanced entertainment system for the passengers who can fly to their destinations without getting bored. 

Fleet size and destinations

The fleet size of Emirates is 270 and the airlines flies to around 157 destinations throughout the world. Most of the aircrafts are A380s that are known to be the most advanced ones. There are other aircrafts including 737 that is much quieter than the rest. In addition to this, these flights are not much turbulent and the landings and takeoffs are so smooth that once you fly in them, you will like to fly again and again. And if you choose business class on the Emirates flights, then you can enjoy the relaxation to a great extent. You can chill on the comfortable sofas and relish the stuff from the bar. 

Let us now check out some different facts related to the Emirates airlines here:

1. The airlines generate around 36.5% revenue just from the flights that move around America and Europe. That is actually a great amount from these two sectors of the world. In addition to this, it spends 35% of the total revenue only on the fuel to these countries. 
2. Emirates is one of the largest airlines in the world and the largest in Middle East. In 2021, it was estimated that the airline managed 1.2 million passengers offering them the smooth and comfortable flying experience. These were the statistics as per IATA in 2021. 
3. The Dubai airport has terminal 3 that has been dedicated to only Emirates airlines. It took around $8 million to construct the terminal. However, now with Emirates, even Qantas will use the terminal. This terminal 3 has a capacity to fly 47 million people in a year. It has 97 escalators, 82 walkways, and 8 sky trains. 
4. Emirates has 45040 employees from 172 nationalities. Also, they speak more than 80 languages, hence any passenger flying from any country would not have to worry about anything on board. The entire workforce of Emirates airlines is committed and highly talented and they bring in their vast experience and expertise to the work. Hence, their global passengers are always happy with them. 
5. The advancement and hospitality of Emirates has earned them plenty of awards. They were awarded the ‘airline of the year’ in around 2012 and also in 2013. They even won the tag of the best world class airlines at the APEX official airline awards. Some other exclusive awards won by Emirates in 2021 include – the leading airline of Middle East, Leading lounge of the airline, leading first class airline, best business class, and the best reward programs. So, every year, this airline takes home some of the global award, which it deserves without any second thought. 
6. The crave for more and more aircrafts to join the fleet is always a dream of Emirates airlines. Hence, it recently ordered around 200 aircrafts from the Airbus and Boeing to join them in satisfying the flying passengers from across the world. When it comes to the travel in and from Dubai, Emirates is the airline that always fulfils the expanding demands. Hence, the new fleet of Emirates includes around 150 777X Boeing aircrafts that are known to be the long-range ones and around 50 A380 airbuses that are known as the super jumbos. 
7. It was in the year 2020 when Emirates airlines launches four of the longest flights of the world. They include flights from Dubai to San Francisco, Dubai to Houston, Dubai to Los Angeles, and Dubai to Dallas. Another interesting aspect of these flights is that they are available four times a week. 
8. Emirates has codeshare agreements with different global airlines, hence it has enhanced connectivity with the six continents of the world. For instance, they have agreement with FlyDubai and so they share around 20 airlines that reach to more than 5000 cities around the world. 
9. The Emirates has a flyer program called Skywards, and they have around 5.72 million passengers with them. When you are a member of this program, you can get a lot of privileges such as entry into premium lounges for free, and a lot more. However, the passengers need to keep earning the sky miles, which happen only when they keep travelling frequently. 
10. One of the interesting facts of Emirates is that it has sponsored a cable car across the Thames river. The deal was of 10 year and it costed around 36 million pounds. The link was from ExCel exhibition center to Greenwich. However, it needed additional funding and that was given by TFL or Transport for London, and they gave around 36 million pounds. 
11. Not many in the world know that Emirates has been the biggest sponsor for the cricket as well. Not just cricket, it even sponsors big games such as football as well. Hence, Emirates as a brand is not just about airlines but a lot more than anyone knows. It invests and sponsors other businesses as well as the main motto of the brand is enhancement and expansion. 

If you are impressed with what Emirates airlines does and want to experience their hospitality, then you should try to fly with them atleast once. So, in your next vacation, try to book this airline and we are sure you would have one of the best, safe, and comfortable experiences of your life. And you would not regret it in your life.