While Edinburgh is the first route to be serviced by Emirates’ next-generation aeroplane, it won’t be the last: A350’s will jet off for Kuwait and Bahrain on January 8, and in the coming ...

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has toured the interior of Emirates' first Airbus A350 aircraft, which is set to make its maiden flight in January.

Dubai's population has grown about 10-fold since Emirates was founded 40 years ago. Among the airline's founding team was Tim Clark, who has been its president for more than two decades.

The moment I stepped aboard the Emirates Boeing 777, I was enthralled. After decades of trudging past the posh seats on the way to the back of the plane, suddenly I was a premium passenger.

Conversely, the top-performing airlines like Emirates, Qantas and Etihad all scored over 70 per cent, and the best-ranked carrier - Singapore Airlines - scored 81 per cent. “There’s a clear ...