Emirates Airline has unveiled plans to grow the number of flights across its network by 14 per cent in 2009. This year, the Dubai based carrier will add 18 new passenger aircraft to its fleet, increasing seating capacity by 14 per cent and enabling it to start new routes as well as increase frequencies on many existing routes. The additional frequencies will afford passengers a greater choice of flights, more frequent connections with their target markets and shorter, more convenient connection times. Increased capacity was added to Australia with additional daily flights to Brisbane and Melbourne, taking the total number of flights a week to 63 effective February. Later this year, a third daily service to Sydney will be added. On 1 February, Emirates became the first carrier to operate commercial A380 flights into A380, operating thrice-weekly from 2 February on the Dubai-Sydney-Auckland route, has taken comfort and luxury to a new level with the introduction of Shower Spa’s within the two fully-equipped bathrooms available exclusively to First Class passengers. You will feel completely refreshed after taking a hot shower at 43,000 feet and experiencing the signature products from Emirates’ premium spa brand, Timeless Spa. Why not discuss with your QBT International Consultant how an Emirates option would be suitable for your next journey.