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Emirates, Etihad join forces for airline security

Freedom Reporter — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 11:41:32 +0000

Emirates Airline, the International carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Monday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with rival airline Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi, for aviation security. The MoU was signed between Emirates’ security division, Emirates Group Security, and Etihad Aviation Group by Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline, and Tony […]

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Emirates returns to Abuja route after one year

Roland Edwards — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 02:42:14 +0000

Emirates Airlines, on Friday, returned to Abuja route with 95 passengers and 17 crew members on board its Boeing 777-300 from Dubai after it has closed the route for over a year. The aircraft landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 3 pm with the usual flight showers to celebrate its return. The […]

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Despite 1-2 loss to Sevilla, Arsenal win Emirates Cup

Freedom Reporter — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 21:29:30 +0000

Despite a 1-2 loss to Spanish side Sevilla, Arsenal lifted the much coveted Emirates Cup in their final game at the Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday. Arsenal came into the final game leading the group on eight points, ahead of German side, RB Leipzig, on five points, which had earlier in the day defeated […]

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Emirates’ passenger dies on arrival at Lagos Airport

Femi Adewale — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 00:28:18 +0000

A Nigerian passenger on Emirates Airlines, on Wednesday, slumped and died on arrival at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The passenger, who arrived on the aircraft with registration number EK783 (DX),was identified as Dr Olusola Dada with passport number A04501199. Spokesperson for the Lagos Airport Police Command, DSP Joseph Alabi, confirmed […]

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China’s civil aviation authority penalises Emirates over unsafe operations

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 22:53:02 +0000

China’s civil aviation regulator on Wednesday suspended Emirates from adding new destinations and aircraft in China over the next six months, after two of its flights had unsafe operations. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) also imposed a fine of about $4,270 on the airline. The two incidents occurred on April 17 and May […]

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Chinese stowaway found on Dubai flight, says ‘I was told even beggars in Dubai make a lot of money’

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 09:28:09 +0000

A Chinese teenager has been found hiding in the cargo hold of an Emirates passenger jet that had flown from Shanghai to Dubai. Emirates said on Tuesday the stowaway had been found on Flight EK303 from Shanghai last Friday and had been handed over to Dubai police. The airline did not name the stowaway […]

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