Emirates has reached a landmark 100 aircraft refurbished under its retrofit programme. Since work began in November 2022, 47 Airbus A380s and 53 Boeing 777s have been given a complete makeover at the Emirates Engineering hangars in Dubai. By the end of December 2026, around 20 additional aircraft will be upgraded, moving the airline significantly past the halfway point in its USD 5 billion...

Emirates has introduced a new flexible payment solution to benefit its Indian customers, making it possible to fly better and pay conveniently with affordable monthly instalments. The airline’s passengers in India can book their travel to close to 140 destinations in the airline’s expansive network, while enjoying the convenience of paying by Equated Monthly Instalments (EMI)...

Emirates will introduce its flagship A380 to Delhi from October 25, making the Indian capital the third gateway in the country to be served by the iconic double-decker. The A380 will operate on flights EK512/513 in a four-class configuration, complementing the deployment of Emirates’ retrofitted B777 aircraft, also in a four-class layout featuring Premium Economy, across its three other...

Emirates commenced the third daily service on the Dubai-Cape Town route from July 1, 2026. The first arrival of new service landed at Cape Town International Airport on, which also marked the debut of the airline’s next-generation Airbus A350 in South Africa. The A350 is the newest aircraft type to join Emirates’ all widebody fleet, introducing the latest in-flight experience...

Emirates has launched its third daily service between Dubai and Nairobi, with the inaugural flight EK717 arriving at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 05:00 am on July 1, 2026. This expansion brings the total to 21 weekly flights on the route, significantly bolstering global connectivity and supporting Kenya’s tourism and trade sectors. Flight EK717 departs Dubai at 01:20 and arrives...

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) organised the Amazing Thailand Roadshow to South Africa 2026 from June 22 to 26, across Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town, with Emirates as key airline partner. The activity supported TAT’s quality-led long-haul market strategy by connecting Thai tourism sellers with South African travel companies, expanding trade networks, presenting updated tourism...

Emirates has launched an industry-first travel insurance product, Comprehensive Travel Cover, which handles medical cover for conflict-related incidents, backed by airline-managed hotel accommodation and extended-stay support across a range of disruption scenarios. With the launch of this product, the airline has set an industry benchmark...

Emirates has announced a series of aircraft deployments and product upgrades across its network, extending the reach of Premium Economy and delivering a more consistent experience for customers. By the end of 2026 the Premium Economy will expand to 99 points...

Emirates celebrates a significant milestone as it marks 20 years of operations in Thiruvananthapuram, a key gateway in its South India network and an important hub for travel, trade, and tourism. Since commencing operations on February 1, 2006, Emirates has carried more than 4.6 million passengers on over 19,000 flights between Dubai and Thiruvananthapuram...

The service will operate with Emirates’ newest aircraft type, the A350, bringing its latest products and highly acclaimed Premium Economy cabin to Finland, from the inaugural flight.