Trump promises to hit Iran very hard, after president vows to never surrender Politics US president Donald Trump has vowed to continue hitting the country, after Iran’s president has said his country will never surrender to the US and Israel, but apologised to neighbouring countries for launching strikes on them. Presidnet Masoud Pezeshkian said in a state TV speech broadcast on Saturday: “The enemies must take their wish for [...]
Emirates boss on Arsenal stadium, leaving F1 and NBA Europe Sport Business Matt Hardy talks sponsorship and strategy with the executive vice president of corporate communications, marketing and brand at global airline Emirates. At the end of the Premier League season 11 teams will be forced to change their front-of-shirt sponsor and, for some sides, the brand on their strip is synonymous with a particular era of [...]
Airline hails spike in premium bookings to the UK Travel Airline Emirates has recorded a surge in bookings from affluent visitors to the UK, which it claimed is “driving forward economic growth” in the country.
Investec Champions Cup lands Emirates deal June 4, 2025 Investec Champions Cup governing body EPCR have landed Emirates Airlines as their newest principal sponsor. The deal will see the airline become a European Professional Club Rugby premium partner and official airline partner for both of the European club competitions organised by the body. It comes amid rumours that chief commercial officer Francois Vergnol is [...]
Heathrow could face legal challenge if airlines forced to pay for third runway February 24, 2025 Emirates’ boss has warned that London Heathrow Airport could face a legal challenge from its airlines if they are forced to pay for a third runway. In an interview with the Financial Times, industry veteran Sir Tim Clark warned against further hikes to landing charges to pay for the expansion. “This could end up in [...]
Arsenal cash in on Champions League return with record revenue February 19, 2025 Arsenal’s return to the Champions League and lucrative new sponsorship deals boosted the club’s revenue by 32 per cent to a record £616.6m last year. The £150m increase came from improved matchday, broadcast and commercial revenues and puts Arsenal behind only Manchester City and Manchester United for income in the Premier League. But £256m of [...]
Doric Nimrod Air Two: Guernsey-based fund makes £153m plane sale to Emirates August 21, 2024 Doric Nimrod Air Two has sold off five more planes to Emirates for £30.7m per plane after it sold two other plans to the company last year. The Guernsey closed-end fund will cash out of its five Airbus A380-861 that it bought in 2011, the fund said in a stock exchange announcement today. Over the last 12 [...]
Which London airport did Emirates’ airlines boss compare to a ‘post-Second World War’ hub? June 4, 2024 The head of Emirates airlines has said Heathrow is "seriously lagging behind" rival hubs and compared it to a run down Second World War airport.
Gatwick Airport set to pay first shareholder dividend in five years as growth returns March 22, 2024 Gatwick Airport says it expects to pay out its first shareholder dividends in five years, with passenger numbers set to be back at pre-pandemic levels next year.
Emirates accuses Heathrow of being ‘cavalier’ after refusing to comply with cap July 14, 2022 Gulf carrier Emirates has accused Heathrow’s management of being “cavalier”, after refusing to comply with the hub’s passenger cap. The airline described Heathrow’s request to cut daily departing passengers to 100,000 as “unreasonable and unacceptable,” blaming airport executives for showing “blatant disregard for consumers.” On top of operating flights as scheduled, the Dubai carrier added [...]