Emirates Skywards partners with Visa

Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has announced an exclusive, multi-year strategic partnership with Visa, a world leader in digital payments. The new partnership with Visa will strengthen collaboration between Emirates Skywards and co-brand issuer partners across the GCC; enable the loyalty programme to work more closely

Emirates named global airline partner, title partner of Emirates NBA Cup

Emirates and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced a multiyear global marketing partnership naming Emirates the Official Global Airline Partner of the NBA.  The collaboration also makes Emirates the inaugural title partner of the NBA Cup, previously named the NBA In-Season Tournament, as well as the first-ever referee jersey patch

Emirates to celebrate Valentine’s Day with romantic offers

On February 14, on Emirates flight customers are to be treated to Valentine's Day-themed cakes and chocolates onboard, a range of decadent pink desserts in Emirates lounges, tempting gifts on Emirates RED and an array of mood-setting movies and music. Emirates will also show feel-good movies, like critically acclaimed romantic

Emirates ramps up operations in Australia

Emirates has announced it will ramp up its operations in Australia by upgrading its second daily flight EK430/431 between Dubai and Brisbane to an A380 starting from 1 October, along with adding a second daily service between Dubai and Perth operated by a Boeing 777-300ER starting from 1 December.   Through upgraded

Emirates to recruit 5,000 cabin crew from six continents

Emirates will conduct a cabin crew recruitment drive in 2024 of 5,000 new joiners, who will ensure the airline’s commitment to offering the world’s best inflight experience. The recruitment drive is designed primarily for those who will soon or have recently stepped into the world of work. The airline is inviting

Emirates’ winter offer for Dubai visitors

Emirates has announced an exciting new offer for travellers planning to visit Dubai this winter. Starting from 12 January, people who have bought flights to Dubai or added a stopover in Dubai of 8 hours or more can enjoy free tickets to two of Dubai’s biggest attractions – the Museum

Emirates reveals `most watched and listened to’ content in the sky

As a busy year of international travel draws to a close, the world’s largest international airline is revealing how passengers spent their time inflight, delving into data to dissect what exactly Emirates customers watched and listened to on journeys to and from 140 destinations around the world. Emirates in-flight entertainment system

Emirates named Transport and Logistics Company of the year

Emirates have earned it the coveted Transport and Logistics Company of the year accolade at the Gulf Business Awards 2023. The win underscores the airline’s long-standing commitment to offering the very best experiences in the sky and on the ground, across every cabin class. Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice

Emirates to operate A380 demonstration flight with 100% SAF

Emirates has become the world’s first airline to operate an A380 demonstration flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Today’s (November 22) flight, took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) with one of four engines powered on 100% SAF, helping demonstrate its potential as a drop-in replacement that matches jet

Emirates starts flight operations with SAF

The first Emirates flight operating with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB). Emirates’ flight EK 412 bound for Sydney on 24 October was among the first to operate with SAF. Shell Aviation has supplied 315,000 gallons of blended SAF for use at the airline’s hub