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Emirates, the world's fourth-largest airline by scheduled revenue passenger-kilometers flown and number of international passengers carried, was founded in 1985 [1] by the royal family of Dubai. The airline's first flight was from Dubai to Karachi, Pakistan in October of that year.
Emirates was founded in March 1985 with backing from Dubai's ruler, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. On 25 October 1985, Emirates operated its first flight from Dubai to Karachi and Mumbai, using the Airbus A300B4-200 and the Boeing 737-300, both wet-leased from Pakistan International Airlines.
Emirates Official Store is the official store of Emirates Airlines, which stocks products, such as airplane models, souvenirs, and Emirates themed retail. Customers pay for products in UAE Dirhams , US Dollars , or use Skywards Miles, earned by members of Emirates airline's frequent flyer loyalty scheme, to buy products.
Flanagan was awarded a CBE in 2000 for services to communities in the United Arab Emirates and to aviation, and KBE in the 2010 Birthday Honours. [11]The music centre of Dubai College, a British school in the United Arab Emirates of which Flanagan was a board member, is also named after him, as the 'Sir Maurice Flanagan Music Centre'.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (Arabic: أحمد بن سعيد آل مكتوم; born 1 December 1958) is an Emirati businessman, politician and member of Dubai's ruling Al Maktoum family, who is the current chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline and the Emirates Group, [1] second vice chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai [2] and president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA).
In addition, Clark is the Chairman of the Emirates Airline Foundation, a non-profit charity which provides humanitarian philanthropic aid and services for children in need around the world. [4] In December 2019, Clark announced that he would be stepping down from his role as President of Emirates, but subsequently delayed his retirement due to ...
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Arabic: زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان, romanized: Zāyid bin Sulṭān Āl Nahyān; 6 May 1918 – 2 November 2004) was an Emirati royal, politician, philanthropist and the founder of the United Arab Emirates.
The Emirates Group, a holding company in the United Arab Emirates Emirates (airline), an airline subsidiary of The Emirates Group; Emirates Foundation, an Abu Dhabi–based foundation (charity) established by Amiri decree; Emirates Club, an association football club in the city of Ras al-Khaimah; Emirates Club Stadium, a stadium in Ras al-Khaimah