Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways cancel flights to the US amid travel chaos as snow prompts emergencies in 18 US states
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Dubai
Emirates agrees multi-billion-dirham deal for new cabin crew housing project
Mixed-use residential development for up to 12,000 cabin crew members is planned at Dubai Investments Park, with construction scheduled to begin in 2026
Emirates
Plane food: Emirates serves 500,000 vegan meals a year as plant-based dining takes off
Emirates is developing new farm-to-flight-to-fork- vegan dishes for 2027, expanding a portfolio of 488 recipes as demand grows
Dubai
Emirates tees up six-year return to Dubai Desert Classic
Dubai-based carrier Emirates renews long-running partnership with the Middle East’s oldest golf tournament
Dubai
Emirates to add 4 weekly Dubai–Manila flights from April
Dubai-based carrier enhances connectivity to Manila with additional Boeing 777 services, marking significant expansion since launching operations in 1990
AirlineRatings.com
World’s safest airlines 2026: Etihad, Emirates and Qatar in top five
Airline Ratings names Etihad world’s safest full-service airline for 2026, citing a young fleet, low incident rates and strong turbulence safety
Aviation
Emirates to launch daily Dubai to Helsinki flights from October 2026 with A350 aircraft
Emirates will launch Dubai–Helsinki flights from October 2026, introducing the only year-round direct air link between Finland and UAE
Aviation
Emirates expands A350 and Boeing 777 rollout with new daily flights to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town
Emirates expands its A350 and retrofitted Boeing 777 network with new daily flights, extra frequencies and Premium Economy across key routes
Electronic Travel Authorisation
Emirates warns passengers as UK to enforce mandatory ETA travel rule from February 2026
Emirates warns passengers ahead of UK border rule changes requiring eligible visa-free travellers to hold an Electronic Travel Authorisation from February 25
Airlines
Emirates suggests early check-in and use of Dubai Metro to beat heavy traffic
Both inbound and outbound passenger numbers are expected to spike this week with school holidays ending and a large number of tourists departing
Aviation
Emirates in 2025: 55.6m passengers, new aircraft, Starlink rollout and over 180,500 flights
Emirates carried 55.6m passengers in 2025, expanded its fleet and network, rolled out Starlink Wi-Fi and marked 40 years of growth
Aviation
US winter storm forces Emirates to cancel New York flights amid holiday travel chaos
More than 1,000 flights grounded across America as severe weather warnings issued for Great Lakes and north-east regions
Dubai International Airport
Emirates issues travel warning amid peak travel season
Emirates travel advisory warns passengers to arrive at Dubai International Airport three hours ahead of departure in peak travel season
Aviation
Emirates highlights endangered species in its colourful new amenity kits
Premium Economy and Economy customers on long-haul flights will be treated to a new range of complimentary kits, created alongside United for Wildlife
Aviation
Emirates to deploy retrofitted Boeing 777s with Premium Economy on Beirut and Beijing routes
Emirates will introduce retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft with Premium Economy on Beirut flights from January and Beijing from February
Aviation
‘Bomb threat’ on Emirates Dubai to India flight
A Dubai to Hyderabad, India Emirates flight was the subject of a ‘bomb threat’ according to media reports in India, passengers safe
Aviation
Emirates signs deal with Bahamasair to boost Caribbean connectivity
Emirates activates interline partnership with Bahamasair, offering single-ticket travel from its global network to Nassau and Freeport
