Emirates Airline corporate information, Skywards Miles frequent flyer programs, major hub, airline contacts and more details explained in this article.

Emirates Airline Corporate Info:

Emirates is the international airline of the United Arab Emirates. Emirates Airline is known to have the youngest fleet of aircraft with the average age to be 61 months. Emirates Airline flies to over 80 destinations in 57 countries. The corporate headquarters is located in Dubai. Owned by the Government of Dubai, Emirates Airlines began operations on October 25, 1985.

Emirates Airline Statistics:

• Over 17,000 employees (as of April 2006)
• Part of the Arab Air Carriers Organization alliance
• Nearly 550 flights per week leave Dubai flying to five continents.
• Operates over 90 aircraft (as of April 2006)

Major Hub of Emirates Airline:

• Dubai International Airport

Emirates Airline Rewards Programs/Perks:

Emirates Airline’s program is called Skywards Miles. Flying Emirates and SriLankan, you can get air travel, upgrades, and hotel stays, in exchange for miles. If you have an Emirates Airline credit card (offered through ABK or Citibank) or use their Partners services you can earn miles and redeem them for rewards. The Emirates Airline’s Skywards Miles program has two tier levels of membership: Silver and Gold, which can get you priority check in, preferred seating, extra baggage allowance, and exclusive lounge access in Dubai and Colombo.

The Emirates Lounge is located in: Auckland, Brisbane, Dubai, London, Gatwick, New York (JFK), Perth, Paris (CDG), Sydney, Frankfurt, and Munich. First and Business class passengers traveling to destinations without an Emirates Lounge, have a variety of lounges they can have access to.

Emirates Airline Contacts:

• http://www.emirates.com/usa/
• Reservations: 800-777-3999

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