On 25th October 1985, Emirates flew its first routes out of Dubai with just two aircraft—a leased Boeing 737 and Airbus 300 B4 – and it has since been characterised by two key features: continuous explosive growth and a constant focus on top quality service.

Emirates currently operate services to 100 destinations in 62 countries around the world and the network is expanding constantly. Current peak destinations include;

* North America
* South America
* Europe
* Africa
* Middle East
* Asian Sub-continent
* Australasia

Out of the UK, Emirates flies from all the major airports, including London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Birmingham, Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester.