Emirates Airline
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Massive fire at Dubai Airport after drone strike, flight operations suspended | VIDEO
World | Mar 16, 2026, 11:45 AM ISTEmirates suspended all flights at Dubai International Airport following a drone strike that caused a fuel tank fire and asked passengers to avoid the airport. The airline said safety remained its highest priority and operations would resume once the situation stabilises.
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Airports shut, airspace closed: What travellers stuck due to Middle East tensions need to know
Explainers | Mar 03, 2026, 12:59 PM ISTThe conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel has caused widespread aviation disruption across the Middle East, with large sections of airspace remaining closed and more than 1,000 flights cancelled.
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Emirates flight hit kills 40 flamingos in Mumbai, aircraft suffers damage
Maharashtra | May 21, 2024, 01:58 PM ISTThe forest officials found 36 bodies of flamingos in an area near Mumbai's Ghatkopar after the locals alerted a wildlife group about the dead birds.
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Good news! Emirates announces pre-approved visa-on-arrival facility for select Indian travellers
World | Feb 02, 2024, 02:29 PM ISTEmirates has entered into a partnership with VFS Global to simplify the arrival process in Dubai by enabling passengers to "breeze through customs" upon arrival. Dubai welcomed 2 million overnight visitors from India between January to October 2023.
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Huge hole discovered on side of Emirates plane upon landing after 14-hour flight
World | Jul 06, 2022, 10:06 AM ISTThe Airbus A380 had flown safely for nearly 14 hours from Dubai. One of the passengers said there was a “loud bang” and he even felt it through the floor.
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Long-haul carrier Emirates to ship aid for free into India
World | May 10, 2021, 08:50 AM ISTDubai’s long-haul carrier Emirates will begin shipping aid from the World Health Organization and other groups into India for free
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Emirates to suspend flights between Dubai and India from April 25
India | Apr 22, 2021, 08:37 PM ISTThe airline said it has taken the decision in view of the surging coronavirus cases in India.
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Emirates celebrates Diwali with Indian treats for fliers
World | Oct 26, 2019, 03:43 PM IST"Passengers flying in our aircraft in all classes are treated with Indian sweets and savouries for a week (October 25-31) to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights," the Dubai-based airline said in a statement here
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Emirates A380 makes 'majestic' landing through white foamy clouds at London airport. Watch video
World | Aug 03, 2019, 12:19 PM ISTThe Emirates Superjumbo A380 was flying in from Dubai, United Arab Emirates and arrived to a blanket of low cloud during its early morning landing at London Gatwick airport, which made for dramatic footage.
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Emirates launches world's shortest A380 flight between Dubai-Muscat
Business | Jul 01, 2019, 08:12 PM ISTInterestingly, the distance between Dubai and Muscat is the only 340km, which is shorter than the 500km long wiring on an Airbus A380, Emirates said on its Twitter account.
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Emirates makes a U-turn; decides to continue serving 'Hindu meal' citing customer feedback
World | Jul 04, 2018, 10:19 PM ISTThe move comes a day after the airline announced that it would stop serving ‘Hindu meal’ and that Hindu customers can choose from a variety of regionally-inspired vegetarian and special meals.
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After troubling Dhawan's family, Emirates Airline receives criticism from Pietersen, issues apology
Cricket | Dec 31, 2017, 02:51 PM ISTThe airline left Pietersen's bags in Dubai when the cricketer boarded a flight to Melbourne, Australia, for the coverage of ongoing Big Bash League.
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Emirates Airline explains why it stopped Shikhar Dhawan's family from boarding flight to SA
Cricket | Dec 30, 2017, 02:41 PM ISTAlthough the Emirates Airline apologised for the inconvenience caused to Dhawan and family, it rejected the allegations made by the Indian batsman.
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Baahubali producer Shobu Yarlagadda accuses Emirates airlines of rude and racist behaviour
Bollywood | Apr 26, 2017, 02:21 PM ISTIn a shocking incident, Shobu Yarlagadda,producer of the blockbuster film Baahubali: The Conclusion, has accused Emirates of rude and racist behaviour.
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Emirates cuts down flights to US as Trump’s visa curbs lead to drop in demand
World | Apr 20, 2017, 08:33 AM ISTEmirates, the Middle East's biggest airline, today said it is cutting flights to the United States because of a drop in demand caused by heightened US security measures and Trump administration attempts to ban travellers from Muslim-majority nations.
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World's most expensive airline ticket goes on sale, costs more than Rs. 50 lakh
Jun 04, 2016, 10:53 AM ISTDubai: Emirates’ flag carrier Etihad introduced a London-Melbourne round trip ticket which costs more than $80,000 (Rs. 53 lakh approx.). The carrier offers passengers travel in a luxury three-room suite aboard its Airbus A380 named
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Swine flu: UAE advises citizens against travelling to India
World | Mar 05, 2015, 08:00 AM ISTDubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi warned its citizens against travelling to India due to the spread of swine flu.Out of the 9 million residents in the UAE,