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Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2020

    U.S. fines Emirates over flights in prohibited Iranian airspace

    Fine or penalty

    The U.S. Transportation Department fined Emirates $400,000 for operating flights in parts of prohibited Iranian airspace in 2019. Emirates said it agreed to the settlement to resolve the matter.

    Company response

    • Remediation — Emirates

      The airline said it fixed the error and made changes to avoid the same mistake in the future.

    Source excerpt

    • Emirates told the department the issue was a result of an "inadvertent oversight" but "agreed to this settlement in the interest of resolving this matter."
    • The U.S. Transportation Department said Thursday it fined Emirates airline $400,000 for operating flights in parts of prohibited Iranian airspace in 2019.
    • In a consent order, Emirates said it doesn’t believe the violation deserves enforcement action but agreed to the fine to settle the matter.
    Source

  2. 2020

    Desley Bartlett sues Emirates for compensation after reported flight fall

    Lawsuit filed

    Desley Bartlett is suing Emirates for compensation after claiming she slipped on breadcrumbs during a Brisbane-to-London flight, suffered a knee injury and had to cancel her trip. The supplied report does not state a filing date or a court determination.

    Source excerpt

    • Desley Bartlett was on a 14.5-hour Brisbane to London trip when she slipped. The former university lecturer claims to have slipped on breadcrumbs on flight.
    • Ms Bartlett is now suing Emirates Airline for compensation after cancelling trip
    Source