Emirates Airlines Flights Are More Than Just Comfort

Emirates Airlines is the largest airline operator in the Middle East, operating more than 2000 flights per week. The airline's hub is at Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 and operates flights to more than 100 cities in 62 countries across six continents. Emirates Airlines has a mixed fleet of Boeings, airbuses and wide body aircraft. In fact, it is one of the nine airline company that operates wide body aircraft. Traveling classes of the airline include first class, business class and economy. You can book your tickets with the airline for any class, depending on your requirements.

If you are traveling via Emirates Airlines or any other carrier, it is better to know their baggage rules before you reach the airport. It can be really frustrating to find out after reaching the airport, that you cannot carry your favorite bag due to their baggage policy. Depending on the destination you are traveling to and the class you are flying, baggage policy of Emirates airlines can change.

Passengers can carry only a single cabin baggage weighing 7 Kg in economy class; business and first class passengers can carry a cabin baggage weighing up to 12 kilograms. Be sure to check the latest guidelines of the airline, before you reach the airport. This will ensure that you comply with their rules regarding carrying of baggage. They have specific rules about carrying musical instruments, sports gear, perfumes, liquors and cigarettes etc.

Emirates Airlines has an award winning culinary team that provides wonderful delicacies to travelers. In fact the menu can be easily compared with some of the best five star hotel menus. Sophisticated international fliers from all over the world, use this airline, so special care is taken to prepare food that is suitable for all types of taste buds. Breakfast can include squeezed juices, pastries, homemade breads etc. Lunch and dinner menus are different consisting of various delicacies from across the world. Choice of wine and food differ for different category of fliers.

Skywards is Emirate's loyalty program and it has been used my more than 5 million customers till date. This program has three tiers, they are - blue silver and gold. Passengers will have to travel for 50,000 miles (80,000 km) or more each year on discounted economy tickets to reach silver tier. Other tiers also have certain qualifying requirements for passengers to enjoy the facilities offered through this loyalty program.