Dubai route to boost jobs and tourism, says Emirates

EMIRATES Airlines has entered the Irish market promising to be a major employer and boost to the local tourism industry in the coming years.

The Dubai-based carrier has been steadily expanding its presence in Europe, and Dublin marks its 29th European route to the United Arab Emirates. The airline will run a daily service between Dublin and Dubai from January 9, for which management says early demand has been “unusually high”.

While Emirates already employs 250 Irish staff in Dubai, it is establishing a city-centre office in Dublin and will initially employ 25 people here.