Company Watch - Emirates Airlines.Sep 17, 2007 Emirates Airlines “Emirates” redirects here. For other uses, see Emirates (disambiguation). Emirates Airline (shortened form: Emirates) (Arabic: طيران الإماراتTayarān al-Imārāt is installing across the fleet first class suites with doors that give total privacy. The suites feature decor and fittings styled on the Orient Express Orient Express Luxury train that ran from Paris to Constantinople (Istanbul) for over 80 years (1883–1977). Developed by the Belgian businessman Georges Nagelmackers, its luxuriously furnished cars became the symbol of glamour for European society. train. Business class gets lie-flat beds while economy seats feature more legroom leg·room n. Room in which to stretch the legs while seated. legroom Noun space to move one's legs comfortably, as in a car legroom n → and larger ICE screens. Sep 10, 2007 Emirates is reconfiguring its entire Boeing 777 fleet with the new look at a cost of $14 million per aircraft. "We are gutting every one and doing a total makeover," Clark said. The 29 Airbus A330-200s, "the oldest aircraft in the fleet," will be given a more modest $4 million-per-aircraft facelift. The centerpiece of the product is EK's latest version of its Panasonic ICE inflight entertainment system, which now boasts more than 2,000 video, music and game options. Clark expects the system to be a draw and quipped that passengers actually are complaining that they are not sleeping because they are engrossed en·gross tr.v. en·grossed, en·gross·ing, en·gross·es 1. To occupy exclusively; absorb: A great novel engrosses the reader. See Synonyms at monopolize. 2. in the entertainment system. Sep 10, 2007 Emirates President Tim Clark Timothy Henry Clark (born 17 December 1975) is a South African golfer. Clark was born in Durban, South Africa. He took up golf at the age of three and was taught to play by his father. is promising a spectacular interior for its Airbus A380s but is tight-lipped tight·lipped also tight-lipped adj. 1. Having the lips pressed together. 2. Loath to speak; close-mouthed. See Synonyms at silent. on details, although he was happy to confirm that EK wants to double its commitment to the type. Speaking at the unveiling of the airline's newest ultra-long-range product aboard a Boeing 777-300ER over the stunning skyline of Dubai, he would only say, "You haven't seen anything yet" compared to the 777 interior. He said the A380 interior will be revealed in the second quarter of 2008. He added that the carrier expects to "double the number [of A380s] subject to government approval but it also depends on the pace of construction of Dubai World Central This article or section contains information about expected future buildings or structures. Some or all of this information may be speculative, and the content may change as building construction begins. Airport." Sep 10, 2007 Emirates unconcerned by possible Dreamliner delay. Emirates President Tim Clark said that the possible delayed delivery delayed delivery Delivery of a certificate after the day on which delivery would occur with a regular-way contract. Delayed delivery is sometimes specified by the seller when the order to sell is entered. See also seller's option contract. of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner would not be a factor in the airline's evaluation of the 787 and A350 for an order for 100 aircraft. "It would have been a miracle for Boeing to have flown the 787 on time," Clark said. The 787 Dreamliner will be "one of the finest aircraft ever built," he said. "If you think about it, there is just so much new technology in the 787 it is no surprise at all there is a short delay and the supply chain has let [Boeing] down." Sep 10, 2007 Editorial eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact our Director of Content Aram Gesar eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com AirGuideFlightTracker is a new real-time service that keeps travelers informed on flight and airport status, delays, security wait times via the Web. For more go to http://www.airguideonline.com/airline_tracker.htm Copyright [c] 2007 Pyramid Media Group. All rights reserved. |
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