| Emirates airlines is the national airline of Dubai and | | | | relationships with other airlines to extend its reach |
| is based at Dubai International Airport. Gulf Air | | | | and this has made it possible for the airline to fly |
| stopped flying so frequently to Dubai and so the | | | | to, amongst other places, the USA, South East |
| government launched its own airline, called | | | | Asia and Australia. |
| Emirates. It was given seed capital by the Royal | | | | Despite its success many airlines have reported |
| Family, but then has to be self-sustainable, which | | | | that they are very concerned about the Emirates |
| it achieved. It has actually been profitable since it | | | | taking business away from them. Firstly by using |
| launched. | | | | Dubai as a stop-over to various destinations and |
| Although offering economy seats like all other | | | | secondly as they feel that the airline gets |
| airlines, Emirates has positioned itself as a luxury | | | | preferential treatment and fees from the Dubai |
| airline and, to some extend, has maintained that | | | | Airport Authority (as they are both owed by the |
| expectation very well. It mainly operates larger | | | | government) as well as preferential loan |
| planes and has won numerous airline awards, | | | | agreements making their repayments much more |
| including being voted the fifth best airline in the | | | | manageable. However, from a passenger point of |
| world in 2009. In terms of passenger numbers it | | | | view this is all very good news. It will lead to |
| is the 4th largest airline in the world, and Emirates | | | | increased competitive pricing, better service |
| operate one of the longest non-stop flights (from | | | | delivery, and possibly addition flight configurations |
| Dubai to Los Angeles. | | | | being put together. |
| Emirates have worked hard to develop | | | | |