Emirates And Qantas Celebrate With Double Flyover

Following news release with attached photos is issued for Emirates Airline:

News Release, 1 April 2013

Emirates And Qantas Celebrate With Double Flyover

Emirates and Qantas marked the official start of their historic partnership with a double flyover of Sydney Harbour by a Qantas A380 and an Emirates A380 at a height of 1,500 feet yesterday.

The partnership, which received approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on 27 March, will provide customers with a seamless international and Australian network, frequent flyer benefits and world-class travel experiences.

The flyover was watched from the Sydney Opera House by Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline, Alan Joyce. Chief Executive Officer of Qantas; along with members of the public who had gathered around the harbour.

Later in the day, the first Qantas flights departed from Sydney and Melbourne to London via the international hub of Dubai on Sunday.

Fans of Emirates on Facebook have been sending in their photos of the flyover and these can be viewed in a dedicated photo album at www.facebook.com/emirates

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Photo Caption: Emirates and Qantas marked the official start of their historic partnership with a flyover of Sydney Harbour by a Qantas A380 and an Emirates A380 at a height of 1,500 feet.

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