Why Filipinos again voted Emirates as ‘preferred airline’

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Why Filipinos again voted Emirates as ‘preferred airline’

The airline now serves Manila with three daily flights.

By Staff Report

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Published: Mon 10 Sep 2018, 10:23 AM

Last updated: Mon 10 Sep 2018, 3:26 PM

Emirates has again won the "Preferred Airline of the Year by Filipinos". The airline has been crowned for the second consecutive year based on reader feedback and online public voting at The Filipino Times Awards 2018.
The accolade recognises Emirates' commitment to offering the Filipino community, one of the fastest growing segments in the UAE, world-class excellence in the services and products that it provides on ground and in the air.
The red carpet ceremony included key leaders from over 200 brands, as well as members of the Filipino business community and the Philippine Ambassador to the UAE, Hjayceelyn Quintana. 
Emirates has been connecting Filipinos to and through Dubai since 1990. The airline now serves Manila with three daily flights, in addition to a linked service between Cebu and Clark.
The Emirates Group currently employs more than 4,800 Filipino nationals, of which 300 are Tagalong speaking cabin crew.


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