014 DXB - Emirates A380 First showers, Rome FCO fire, Etihad reacts to US3, Asia needs pilots
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I. News of the weekAnother year of profits for Emirates

• Emirates Airline annual profits surge 40% to $1.2 bn - Yahoo News UK)
• Subsidies Spat Won’t Stop Expansion into U.S., Says Emirates - WSJ) ($)

Subsidy? Tosh!

• The International and Government Affairs Journal of Emirates Issue 21 | May 2015) (PDF)

Tim Clark talks on the Emirates in-flight radio

• Emirates Interviews | Inflight entertainment | The Emirates Experience | Emirates)

Etihad reacts to U.S. accusations

• Etihad report alleges 3 major US carriers have received $71.5 billion in benefits | Open Skies content from ATWOnline)

Frontier woes continue

• David Siegel out as Frontier Airlines CEO - The Denver Post)

Cyprus might get a new airline

• Cobalt Air applies for AOC in Cyprus | Government Affairs content from ATWOnline)

Rome FCO crippled by a fire

• Major fire at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport leads to closure, delays | Safety content from ATWOnline)

The magic of flying

• In Flight - NYTimes.com)

• Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot: Mark Vanhoenacker: 9780385351812: Amazon.com: Books)

Not enough pilots in Asia

• Asia Is Running Out of Pilots - Bloomberg View)

II. Innovation news of the week

Alex shares his Cathay Pacific experience

• Travel Information | Inflights - Cathay Pacific)

Paul takes about his Emirates experience, including a shower in the Emirates A380 First Class cabin

- Emirates in-flight entertainment guide) (PDF)

- Emirates’ latest IFE investment focused on audio enhancement)

Free smartphone with unlimited data at a Hong Kong hotel

- Hong Kong Luxury Hotels | Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon Hotel | Hotel ICON)

- handy - Revolutionizing the way travelers play and stay)

U.S. versus Asian airports

- U.S. Airports Are Better, but Not Best - NYTimes.com)

- The Shaking Things Up Edition by Panoply Media)

An anti-glare photo invention

• This algorithm will remove the window reflection from your photos)

III. App of the week

Hotel Quickly

IV. Airport of the week

DXB

• Dubai Airports)
• Dubai International Airport | Emirates Online Booking and Planning | Emirates)
• Ultimate Airport Dubai - National Geographic Channel - UK)
• Dubai Airport Baggage Handling Inner Workings in 4k - Dubai Flow Motion: Extended - YouTube)