The Emirates one of the fastest rising airlines in the world, declared today at the Windows 8 release event in Dubai the development of a line-of-business application for Windows 8 called Knowledge motivated In-flight Service (KIS). An in-flight communication and client connection management device first introduced by Emirates for its pursers in 2004, the KIS application will now run on the soon-to-be-launched HP Elite Pad 900 business tablets and will enable Emirates to continue to deliver extraordinary customer service and experiences.

"At Emirates, we endeavor to provide the world's best in-flight experience," said Kevin Griffiths, senior vice president, Cabin team at Emirates. "We regularly invest in the best aircraft, products and service. To support our team, we have created an application on Windows 8 that provides an exclusive, customized encounter with the necessary details for our cabin crew to better serve the needs of clients. The Ms Windows 8 foundation operating on HP Elite Pad 900 gadgets provided us this option, enabling us to create the KIS app that allows our crew to offer an encounter not available on other commercial airways."

Pursers on the flight use the KIS application to brief the cabin team before each flight and appreciate how to best meet the individual preferences and needs of passengers. The team can also use the program to easily perform in-flight improvements to company category or first category for Emirates Skywards members, as well as reviews from clients that is instantly provided to head office upon getting.

As the first international client of the HP ElitePad 900, Emirates is creating a new KIS product that is light eye-catching and has a longevity cycle of battery, ideal for unlimited routes. The product, declared by HP in Oct and available to clients in Jan 2013, is built specifically for company users, offering Ms windows 8 marketing and a wonderful compact design. Along with Ms windows 8's touch-optimized program, which quickly shows the most important info via Live Flooring, the crew can take more time getting clients in a exclusive and efficient way.

When implementation across its navy is complete, Emirates will have 1,000 HP ElitePad 900 gadgets operating the KIS program on Ms windows 8. More details on the KIS program operating on Ms windows 8 is available at the Ms Display.

An emirate operates more than 2,500 routes per week to 126 locations in 74 nations across six major regions. The award-winning commercial airline functions the biggest navy of A380s with 27, and the biggest navy of Boeing 777s.

Emirates, one from the world's fastest growing airlines, will launch a new passenger destination inside Iraq this August using the commencement of arrivals to Erbil, the third Iraqi getaway after Basra and Baghdad.

Starting from 12th August 2012, the capital associated with Iraqi Kurdistan could be the carrier's 17th passenger destination at the center East.

The brand new service between Emirates, hub in Dubai and Erbil will at first operate four times weekly, increasing to a regular service from 1st September 2012. Emirates will take flight its Airbus 340-300 on the route, offering 267 seats in the three-class configuration plus much more than 13 tonnes associated with cargo capacity.

"Since we first launched flights into Iraq we have now seen demand for our services there enhance tenfold, " claimed His Highness (H. They would. ) Sheikh Ahmed rubbish bin Saeed AlMaktoum, Chairman and Chief executive, Emirates Airline & Party.

"Emirates has recently been offering a properly utilized cargo assistance to Erbil given that February 2011 and we are confident that our own new passenger service will probably be filled in both directions. A learning resource rich country, Iraq offers great potential for growth and we count on the launch in our third destination there this August. "

Emirates flight EK949 will certainly depart each Saturday, Monday, Wednesday and Thurs from Dubai International airport at 0430hrs and definately will arrive in Erbil International airport at 0630hrs. This return flight, EK950, will certainly depart Erbil in 0800hrs, arriving in Dubai at 1140hrs a similar day.

Emirates Airlines has more expanded its network with the beginning of non-stop daily flights between Dubai and Ho Chi Minh City.

With the addition of airlines to Vietnam the transporter now operates to 13 cities in ten countries in the Far East.

Emirates managerial vice president sales international Thierry Antinori said they are looking forward to opening up new opportunities for business and free time travellers from the six continents that passengers join their flights from.

"Through Emirates' non-stop, daily service, Vietnam is now connected via one-stop in our Dubai hub to our worldwide network, which includes 31 destinations in Europe, 22 in Africa, 16 in the Middle East, 11 in North and South America and 19 in the West Asia and Indian Ocean area," Mr Antinori said.

"Ho Chi Minh City is documented as the commercial capital of Vietnam a country that has one of the fastest growing economies in Asia and that is why we have selected this time to add Ho Chi Minh City to our quickly expanding network."

The Emirates operate an Airbus 330-200 on the route between Dubai and Ho Chi Minh City, with 27 business class seats and 251 economy class seats.

Geneva, one of the chief banking and financial cities of the world, will develop into Emirates 111th worldwide destination and its 26th destination in Europe. Geneva is home to over 300 global governmental and non-governmental organizations.


His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Emirates chairman and CEO stated lately that Switzerland has been part of the Emirates network since 1992, when they began flights from Dubai to Zurich.He also added that the announcement of Geneva as their newest European destination underlined their commitment to this important country.

The new service will be operated with a grouping of Boeing 777-200LR and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, in a three-class configuration, offering Private Suites in First Class, lie-flat seats in Business Class, and Economy Class.

Emirates presently offers double-daily flights between Dubai and Zurich.

Edwin Lau, Emirates' Vice President, Greater China stated that This is the second lounge that has been opened in China, after Beijing in 2009. It is a very special occasion for Emirates as it demonstrates the commitment to the passengers from China. He also added that they were convinced that the constant upgrading of its services is the vital driving force behind the continuous and strong demand for Emirates flights.