There are indications that the failure of Emirates Airlines to repatriate its trapped ticket sales fund in Nigeria back to its home country in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may have led to the carrier’s decision to stop all flights in and out of the country. The airline in a …
Read More »Ghanaian pilot who flew the biggest aircraft in the world quits Emirates for McDan Aviation
The Ghanaian pilot who is on record to have flown the biggest passenger aircraft in the world which is said to belong to Emirates has quit his job with Emirates. Solomon Quainoo has joined McDan Aviation. He made this announcement via his social media handles saying “Goodbye Emirates, Hello McDan”. …
Read More »Emirates loses US$1bn
The Emirates Group today released its 2021-22 Annual Reportwhich shows strong recovery across its businesses. dnata returns to profitability, and significant revenue improvements were reported across both Emirates and dnata as the Group rebuilt its air transport and travel-related operations which were previously cut-back or curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Read More »Emirates accused of kicking pregnant Ghanaian woman off flight
Emirates Airlines have been accused of illegitimately kicking a woman who is 24 weeks pregnant off one of its airlines. According to a tweet sighted by GhanaWeb on Sunday, husband of the pregnant woman, Edward Opoku accused staff of flight EK704, flying from Mauritius to Ghana through Dubai, of disembarking his wife, …
Read More »Emirates lifts travel ban on Ghana and four other African countries
Emirates ban travels from eight African countries Emirates travel restriction extended to further notice Travellers must show proof of COVID-19 PCR test, Emirates Emirates has announced that it has lifted the travel restriction it placed on Ghana and four other African countries. The Airline indicated that the lifting of the travel restrictions …
Read More »Emirates flight ban: GACL loses GH¢1.4 million in a week
Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) is bleeding due to the decision of one of its main clients, Emirates Airlines, to suspend flights between Accra and Dubai for health reasons. Aviation Ghana analysis of the taxes and airport charges at Ghana’s only international airport, Kotoka International Airport reveals that GACL, which …
Read More »Monday, 13 July COVID-19: Emirates set to cut 9,000 jobs
The president of Emirates said the Middle Eastern airline is set to cut as many as 9,000 jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic. It is the first time the world’s biggest long-haul carrier has disclosed how many jobs will be lost. Prior to the crisis, Emirates had 60,000 staff. Sir …
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