Emirates Airways is one of the largest airlines in the world, founded in 1985 in Dubai. It operates over 3,500 flights per week to 142 cities in 78 countries, with a fleet of over 200 aircraft. Emirates has experienced significant growth, carrying over 44 million passengers annually and ordering over $99 billion worth of new aircraft. It is also the largest airline in the Middle East and has received awards for safety and service.

1. Emirates Airways
Name: Shadi Marzouk
Student Number: 2184466
Tutor Name: Gerry McCann
Company Name: Emirates Airways
Subject: Business Information
Systems
(Airlines News – Emirates,
2014)
(Emirates Airline launches $750m bond, 2015)

2. Introduction
 Emirates Airways is one of the world’s biggest
airlines; it was founded in 1985 by Maurice Flanagan,
an entrepreneur in aviation. (Sir Maurice Flanagan KBE, CBE, BA,
Hon.FRAeS, FRAeS, FCIT, 2015)
 dnata, the largest Air Travel Service provider in the
Middle East, with over 50 years of experience in the
industry. (dnata, 2015)
 When Emirates Airways was established; it was
decided for it to be built on top of dnata, which by that
year was already the sales agent for 25 airlines. (Our
History, 2015)
(Emirates Airline, 2014)

3. Facts
 In 2013 it was ranked as the no.1 airline in 2013 and
4th in terms of international passengers carried in
2014. (Emirates (airline), 2015)
 Emirates SkyCargo division.
 It is the largest airline in the Middle East.
 3,500 flights per week to142 cities in 78 countries
across six continents. (Emirates (airline), 2015)
 In 1993 on-board fax facilities and video systems in
all its seats throughout its fleet, it was also the first
airline to provide telecommunications on an Airbus in
all First, Business and Economy Classes. (Our History, 2015)
(Emirates Skycargo,
(Media, 2011)

4. More Facts!
 The firm was delivering around 30,000
passengers/week to 23 destinations, and started
building a $540 million terminal to handle 11 million
passengers per year.
 Later in the year 2000 it has finished building a
third terminal that is able to handle 22 million
passengers per year. And handling over 700,000
tonnes of cargo per year. (Our History, 2015)
 Safest airline in the world along with Etihad in
2013.
 Longest non-stop A380 flight from Los Angeles to
Dubai.
(Emirates Airways, 2015)

5. Financials (2009-2014)
 47,678 employees.
 profits hit the AED73m (€17 million) mark in 2012-
2013.
 AED82m (€19 million) mark by 2013-2014.
 218 aircrafts in operation that are able to carry 44
million passengers a year.
 283 on order.
 50 A380s and 150 Boeing 777x have been
ordered at the cost of $99 billion.
(Annual Report,
2015)

6. Skywards
 Skywards is Emirates’ frequent flyer program. it
has 4 levels, blue, silver, gold and platinum.
 The program provides many benefits to the
customer, the higher the level, the more the
benefits; they include extra baggage allowances,
discounts, access to the first class lounge, first
class treatment in the airports with skipping line
privilege and many more.
(Emirates Airways,

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