Emirates Airline launches first ever global sale

Emirates Airline is offering customers up to 25% off airfares to more than 100 cities in its first ever global sale.

The Dubai-based carrier is celebrating the New Year with discounts off all published First Class, Business Class and Economy Class fares departing between 22 January and 30 June 2012, when travelling round-trip to any destination on Emirates' extensive global network.

The sale opened yesterday (December 27) and will run until January 9, 2012.

Emirates' Executive Vice President - Passenger Sales Worldwide Thierry Antinori said: “Whether your New Year's resolution is to spend more time with family and friends, visit a dream destination or follow your favourite sports team at a far-flung tournament, our global sale is designed to ensure that Emirates customers enjoy the perfect start to 2012.

"For the first time in Emirates' history, we are welcoming in the New Year by offering unprecedented savings to our customers. With up to 25 percent off Economy Class, Business Class and First Class airfares to every destination on our international network, there has never been a better time to experience the award-winning product and onboard service which has made Emirates Airline of the Year in 2011," added Antinori.

Emirates now flies to 116 destinations in 68 countries.

The airline operates 167 wide-body Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and has orders for an additional 238 aircraft, worth more than US $84 billion.