Dubai: Emirates airline has become the first in the global airline industry to reach 100,000 followers on LinkedIn.

Already an employer of choice for professionals around the world, Emirates’ presence on the social media website has also helped strengthen their employer brand. Emirates has more than 40,000 employees from 138 nations working across various disciplines. With nearly 200 new aircraft on order, the airline will look to increase that workforce over the next years.

“Following our achievements on other social networks, LinkedIn is another social media success story for Emirates,” said Sophia Panayiotou, Senior Vice-President of Human Resources at Emirates. “We are very proud to become the first airline to reach the milestone of 100,000 followers on the professional network.”