Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Step back in time and witness the excitement of Emirates' historic first flight.

On 25 October 1985, Emirates operated its flight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Karachi, Pakistan. Onboard that Boeing 737 airplane, a new era for aviation took to the skies.

Relive this flight through rare footage, and witness the birth of the Emirates brand. in the history of aviation, there are few moments as iconic as this.

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