Bejeweled Emirates Boeing gets tongues wagging

December 12, 2018 in Business, Companies, Transport, Travel & Tourism by Editor

December 12, 2018—Emirates Airlines with its hub in Dubai, the commercial capital of wealthy United Arab Emirates (UAE), is known for firsts. But the latest photo of a bejeweled Boeing 777 took millions on the internet by surprise on Monday.

First reactions were of indignation and wonder before people realized Emirates had tweeted a doctored photo of the aircraft with the exterior decked out in diamonds and the caption, “Presenting the Emirates ‘Bling’ 777’”.

Apparently, the post was an artwork created by award-winning crystal artist Sara Shakeel and originally posted on her Instagram account.

Emirates was the first to order for the giant Airbus 380 and widely considered the best in-flight entertainment carrier in the world. However, last month the airline reported a sharp fall in profits due to rising oil prices.