Emirates airline has launched its app for iPhone on the App Store.

Already the most popular travel app in 25 countries with a 4.5 star rating, The Emirates App for iPhone has enhanced features such as the ability to check-in and download a boarding pass directly to Passbook.

The App also features push notifications for check-in, flight boarding, gate changes, and baggage belt numbers, proactively alerting customers to critical travel information.

Customers can also book flights, select seats and meals and manage their Emirates Skywards frequent flyer accounts. Personal flight details, credit cards information, and product and service information are stored in the app, so users can view it offline too.

Work is underway on an Android version.

Sales record for Volkswagen Group

The Volkswagen Group sold a record 8.24 million vehicles in January to October 2014, up five per cent on a year-on-year basis.

October sales were up 2.9 per cent to 842,700.

“So far this year, the group has outpaced the overall market. That is a pleasing development in light of the market situation in some regions which is at times still challenging. Our brands recorded further growth in western Europe and Asia-Pacific in particular,” sales chief Christian Klingler said.

Volkswagen passenger cars boosted sales by 2.6 per cent to reach 5.08 million to date. Audi sales roles 10.1 per cent to 1.44 million.