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Airline Essentials - Emirates

By Arlene Fleming, About.com

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FOUNDING YEAR: Emirates was founded by the government of the United Arab Emirates in 1985.
HEADQUARTERS: Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, is both the headquarters and the main hub of Emirates.
WEBSITE: the website
PHONE NUMBER:

phone number - 1-800-777-3999
FREQUENT FLYER / GLOBAL ALLIANCE: Skywards is the frequent flyer program of both Emirates and Sri Lankan Airlines.
ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS: In its 20+ years of flying, Emirates has not had any fatal crashes.
AIRLINE NEWS: Emirates News
INTERESTING FACT: Emirates isn't just in the business of flying - they have branched out into hotels and spas both in Dubai and Australia.

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