Boost to inbound arrivals as Emirates adds Spanish flights

In a boost to inbound Australasian tourism, Emirates is increasing its presence in Spain with the launch of Barcelona flights and the doubling of Madrid services from July.

Inbound boost as Emirates launches Dublin flights

Emirates has inaugurated flights to Dublin in a significant boost to tourism between Australia and Ireland.

Emirates adds Melbourne to A380 network

BY JAMES WILKINSON

Emirates has announced its Dubai-Melbourne-Auckland route will be upgraded to a daily Airbus A380 service from October 2012, adding an extra 50,000 seats a year in a significant boost to tourism.

Emirates’ phenomenal growth continues with 50-strong Boeing 777 order

Emirates has placed the single largest aircraft order in dollar value in Boeing’s history for an additional 50 777-300 ER aircraft, worth approximately USD$ 18 billion in list price.

Emirates boosts trans-Tasman flights with combo airfares

In yet another boost to trans-Tasman travel, Emirates has launched a new range of combination airfares.

Emirates completes Australian product roll-out

Emirates is set to complete the roll-out of consistent in-flight products across all of its Australian flights by October 31, following an upgrade to one of the daily Melbourne flights.

Emirates expands rapidly growing global network

BY JAMES WILKINSON

The global route map of Emirates is continuing to grow at a rapid pace, with Copenhagen, St Petersburg, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires all joining the network before February 2012.

Emirates boosts trans-Tasman travel with New Zealand ski season sale

Emirates has launched a sale on Economy and Business Class trans-Tasman airfares to New Zealand, just in time for Australian travellers seeking a getaway to some of the world’s most famous ski-fields.

VIDEO: Christchurch update from tourism chief Tim Hunter

EXCLUSIVE BY JAMES WILKINSON IN AUCKLAND, NZ

A large number of Christchurch hotels remain closed, with just nine of 35 currently operating, putting the brakes firmly on the city’s leisure, business and MICE markets for the foreseeable future.

Emirates dumps fuel surcharge

BY JAMES WILKINSON

In a huge win for travellers, Emirates has dropped its fuel surcharge on all flights across the Dubai-based airline’s network.