Swiss International Air Lines (Group) achieved an operating profit of CHF 146 million for 2009, despite the still-difficult economic environment that prevailed throughout the year. The result compares to a CHF 472 million operating profit for the previous twelve months. Total income from operating activities declined 17% year-on-year to CHF 4 363 million. SWISS also posted a black-ink result for the fourth quarter of 2009, reporting an operating profit of CHF 33 million for the period. The airfreight business of the company’s Swiss WorldCargo unit also showed signs of recovery towards year-end. SWISS invested some CHF 500 million in renewing its aircraft fleet and further refining its service product over the course of the year.

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Partnership with over 100 hotels, key tourist attractions and destination companies in Dubai offers families a never-before integrated experience from flights to ground activity

Families are at the forefront of Emirates airline’s global “Kids Go Free” campaign and the best Dubai Hotel Deals this summer.

Building on the success of its “Kids Go Free” promotion last year, Emirates has now partnered with Dubai Tourism & Commerce Marketing (DTCM), over 80 hotels, The Dubai Mall, the Department of Residency, and local destination management companies, to offer families even more incentives and savings when they spend their summer in Dubai.

The “Kids Go Free” offer gives families an unrivalled integrated destination experience, whereby two children up to the age of 16 can basically enjoy free flights on Emirates, tourist visa, accommodation, meals, rides on the Dubai metro, airport transfers, and access to numerous attractions in Dubai when accompanied by two paying adults. Families also get an attractive discount booklet at The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest.

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Emirates Airline said on Tuesday it planned to recruit 2,000 cabin crew in 2010 as it expands its fleet and routes, reports Reuters.

The Arab world’s largest airline has hired around 660 cabin crew and more than 60 pilots since March 2009, a statement said. The airline’s total cabin crew stands at 11,000. Job applicants should visit the career page of Emirates Airline website. Alternatively, opportunities are always available online with other International recruiters, who have Professional, Managerial & Executive Openings!

The company has grown its fleet of planes from 131 to 145, since March 2009, including eight Airbus A380s superjumbos.

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• Emirates, one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines, launches services to Dakar, Senegal from 1st September
• Dakar will be Dubai-based Emirates’ 106th international destination

Emirates passengers can look forward to a warm welcome on and off the aircraft after the airline unveiled plans to launch direct services to Senegal – known as the land of ‘Teranga’ or hospitality because of its friendly and welcoming people.

The West African nation will be Emirates’ 106th international destination, and closely follows new route announcements to Tokyo, Amsterdam, Prague and Madrid, also launching in 2010. Dakar is the airline’s third new African destination in less than 12 months, after Durban and Luanda joined the network in late 2009.

Starting 1st September 2010, Emirates will fly non-stop to Dakar five times a week on every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The service will be operated by an Airbus A340-300 aircraft, offering a three-class configuration of 12 First Class, 42 Business and 213 Economy Class seats.

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Emerging Markets Airports Awards (EMA Awards) today unveiled names of those who made it to the final list. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony to be held at Le Meridian Hotel in Dubai on April 26.

The finalists were selected by members of the advisory panel who scrutinised every entry and analysed each company and individual’s accomplishments over the past 12 months.

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Beijing joins Emirates A380 ‘Capital Club’

The world’s most populous country, China, will fittingly receive the aviation world’s largest commercial aircraft with the start of Emirates A380 Dubai-Beijing-Dubai services on 1st August 2010.

The new service signals the first A380 operation to China, and follows an impressive series of A380-firsts to New Zealand, Thailand and Korea by the Dubai-based airline.

The 517-seater A380 will be deployed on the existing EK 306 service that departs Dubai daily at 04:10 hrs, touching down in the Chinese capital city at 15:10 hrs. Return flight EK 307 takes off from Beijing Capital International Airport at 23:55 hrs, landing at Terminal 3, Dubai International Airport at 04:20 hrs the following day.

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The countdown to the launch of Emirates’ non-stop flights to Tokyo began on Thursday in Japan’s capital city with the award-winning international airline hosting a road show for over 450 travel industry professionals.

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Proposal subject to ratification at AGM to be held on March 18, 2010

Following a meeting today of the Board of Directors of Air Arabia (PJSC), the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, the company announced that the Board has proposed a cash dividend of 10 per cent for 2009. This proposal is subject to ratification at the company’s upcoming Annual General Meeting, which will be held on March 18, 2010, in Sharjah, UAE.

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Datamonitor’s The Emirates Group – SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The Emirates Group – SWOT Analysis examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.

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