FEAS Yearbook FEAS Yearbook 2010 | Page 149

FEDERATION OF EURO-ASIAN STOCK EXCHANGES ANNUAL REPORT JUNE 2010 EMIRATES Emirates airline flies to more than 100 destinations in over 60 countries with 10,000 cabin crew from 120 countries, speaking 55 languages. One of the fastest growing airline companies in the world Emirates has been established as the official international airline of the United Arab Emirates just over 20 years ago. Emirates airline flies to more than 100 destinations in over 60 countries with 10,000 cabin crew from 120 countries, speaking 55 languages. Emirates operates with 147 aircrafts with an average fleet age of 69 months; one of the youngest commercial fleet in skies. In a year where the aviation industry was rocked by the economic downturn, Emirates Airline reported its 22nd year of profit, up 416 percent to close at US$ 964 million with almost 27.5 million passengers choosing Emirates over other airlines. Emirates aiming to become one of the largest airlines in the world, fly between Istanbul and Dubai 11 times per week with wide body aircrafts. For European countries, Romania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Belorussia, Ukraine and Moldavia which still do not have Emirates services, Istanbul acts as a connecting hub where passengers can connect to Emirates services to Dubai and beyond across six continents... Main elements that make up the Emirates difference, on and off the ground is its service excellence, comfort and superior technology. Comfort of connecting at Dubai Airport Staying connected through your flight Terminal 3 at Dubai Airport which is dedicated only to Emirates airline, holds the finest waiting lounges for Emirates passengers. The sumptuous First Class Lounge features an extensive selection of international gourmet dishes, a Wine Cellar where you can taste and purchase exclusive labels and Timeless Spa where you can indulge into some luxurious pampering when you most need it. Emirates’ inflight system, ice, which is available almost in all of the Emirates aircrafts, allows passengers to stay in touch while flying with live business, news and sport headlines from BBC News. With “ice” it is also possible to phone, SMS or email the world below direct from your seat during flight. Business Class lounge designed to meet the demands of discerning customers also provides a soothing and enjoyable ambience. The lounge not only serves a gourmet selection of hot and cold delicacies but also a wide range of signature treatments from Timeless Spa with nominal fees. At the Business Lounge it is also possible to use shower facilities before your flight to freshen up. When work cannot wait, both of the lounges provide fully-equipped Business Centers with conference rooms, internet enabled- computers, printers, WIFI access and recharging facilities for laptops and mobile phones. The system also offers a staggering choice of up to 1200 channels of entertainment including 230 movies from around the world which are available in over 20 languages. All Emirates passengers in all classes enjoy the wide selection of entertainment and information on all Emirates flights and on every passenger seat with a personal video screen. Super-jumbo A380 aircraft The Emirates A380 promises customers in all classes a whole new travel experience. Designed to transport passengers on long- haul journeys in unmatched comfort, the Emirates A380 boasts First Class Shower Spas, a spacious onboard Lounge and private suites. Emirates, being the first airline to order Airbus A380 aircraft now has 80 Airbus 380 order and looks forward to expanding the list of destinations at more than 100 airports around the world as A380s become ready. Emirates currently flies to London Heathrow, Toronto, Paris, Jeddah, Bangkok, Seoul, Sydney and Auckland with the super-jumbo aircraft. For more information: www.emirates.com PAGE 145