Including 119 cabin crew a total of 230 Ethiopians are
enjoying working for Emirates Group, which currently owns a total of 171
aircraft and 232 on order.
The airline has recruited cabin crews from 120 countries
while serving exclusive menu to its passengers. Expanding its global network,
Emirates, has announced its plan of launching four additional routes in the
coming months of the year 2012.
From June to September 2012, the airline is planning to
launch flights from Dubai to Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, Spain’s Barcelona,
Portugal’s Lisbon and Washington DC.
According to Abdalla Al Zamani, Emirates’ Office in Ethiopia
Manager, other than the four destinations the airline has started seven new
routes in 2012 to different cities of Latin and North America as well as
Africa.
“We continue to invest in the future – our expanding
network, new aircraft and service commitment,” he said. “Our aircraft order for
50 more Boeing 777s placed in November 2011 demonstrates this commitment to
investing in our fleet and ultimately our growth.” The manager also noted that
Emirates is the world’s largest airline operator of Boeing 777 aircraft
operating every model of the Boeing 777 family.
He also indicated that Emirates is the world’s largest A380
customer and operator worldwide with 21 in operation and another 69 on order.
The manager also stated that there has been neither oil money nor government
guarantees for Emirates nor the Dubai government’s open skies policy has
remained intact. “Emirates does not receive any protection or subsidy. Our
profits are earned the old-fashioned way – by increasing revenues and keeping
our costs under control,” he said.
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