Grant Bradley flies upstairs aboard an Emirates A380 from Auckland to Sydney.

Airlines have launched plenty of flashy amenities in in recent years - but the perks on the ground are just as exciting.

A giant Emirates A380 aircraft was filmed approaching the runway sideways at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.

From today Emirates will operate an all-A380 super jumbo fleet in New Zealand boosting capacity to 2500 seats a day.

Kiwi pilot Richard Smith describes what its like to fly an Emirates A380 superjumbo ahead of the aircraft flying regularly from Auckland to Dubai.

The head of one of the world's biggest airlines is worried pilots are being seduced by technology.

Cabin crew training kicked in when an Emirates plane cashed in Dubai in August, said the airline's president Sir Tim Clark.

Emirates reveals why the slow selling Airbus A380 suits its network and how its bar at 38,000 feet came to be.

Best of NZ Herald Business 2016: Big western airlines were decades old in 1985 when Sir Tim Clark joined a tiny Middle Eastern start-up Emirates.

A YouTube vlogger captures his unexpected upgrade to first class on Emirates.

Emirates is adding two super-jumbos to its New Zealand services at the end of October as capacity to this country surges.

A handsome A380-800 (Why do I feel more secure getting on a big bird like this?).

A man who chanted "Allahu Akbar" and yelled "boom" on an flight has been jailed after admitting to his "foolish" behaviour.

Getting through Auckland airport always seems to be a breeze these days, and the Emirates lounge is excellent.

The biggest operator of super jumbos Emirates has released video of an A380 flight deck.

Emirates plans to boost capacity on the longest non-stop route in the world by using a super jumbo A380 later this year.

A parade of Persian Gulf emirs in flowing white dishdashas took turns announcing orders for new jets worth more than the gross domestic product of two-thirds of the world's nations.

You can get into these Economy Class seats for the Auckland-to-Brisbane run for $541 return.

The flight from Auckland to Dubai can take up to 17 hours and 15 minutes, making it the longest in the world.

The crew were super-friendly and professional. One in particular was very helpful in getting my wi-fi up-and-running for my blog.

Vindication. That's how top Emirates executive Gary Chapman views the airline's growth in New Zealand over the past 13 years.

Business reporter Christopher Adams is spending 17 hours in the air flying to Dubai. Here's what he could be doing for 17 hours instead.

Find out what it was like inside the first non-stop flight from Auckland to Dubai.

The Middle Eastern carrier's maiden non-stop flight from Dubai to New Zealand touched down at 10.33am yesterday.

WATCH: Ultra-long flight from Dubai touches down at Auckland Airport on time.

Emirates has announced that an Airbus A380 super-jumbo will be used on the airline's first direct services between Dubai and Auckland as a one-off special.

Kiwi flight attendant Kaytlin Motion describes her job on the ultra long haul service between Dubai and Auckland.

Emirates reveals how technology will save as much time as possible on the longest duration flight between Auckland and Dubai.

Strong Kiwi demand for Emirates First Class, where private suites include showers and $500 bottles of Dom Perignon.

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