Impressive: Emirates highlights 2013 performance
Figures show the airline’s fleet travelled more than 751 million kilometres throughout the year.
DUBAI:
Emirates’ aircraft flew around the world more than 18,000 times in 2013, underlining its position as a global connector of people and places. Figures show the airline’s fleet travelled more than 751 million kilometres throughout the year, carrying over 43 million passengers. Emirates Flight Catering loaded nearly 46 million meals aboard Emirates’ flights departing Dubai. “2013 has been another impressive year for the airline. We continue to raise the bar in the industry with investment, innovation and the expansion of our services globally, bringing unrivalled value for money to the millions who travel with us,” said Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline. Throughout the year, the airline has received 24 new aircraft – a combination of Airbus A380s, Boeing 777s and 777 freighters and nine new passenger routes have been launched.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 7th, 2014.
Emirates’ aircraft flew around the world more than 18,000 times in 2013, underlining its position as a global connector of people and places. Figures show the airline’s fleet travelled more than 751 million kilometres throughout the year, carrying over 43 million passengers. Emirates Flight Catering loaded nearly 46 million meals aboard Emirates’ flights departing Dubai. “2013 has been another impressive year for the airline. We continue to raise the bar in the industry with investment, innovation and the expansion of our services globally, bringing unrivalled value for money to the millions who travel with us,” said Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline. Throughout the year, the airline has received 24 new aircraft – a combination of Airbus A380s, Boeing 777s and 777 freighters and nine new passenger routes have been launched.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 7th, 2014.