Emirates has touched down in Helsinki for the first time. The launch of the daily flight marks the only year-round, direct connectivity between Finland and the UAE, introducing services to unlock new leisure, corporate and trade opportunities for both countries. Flight EK167 arrived at Helsinki Airport at 13:30. Amna Fikri, UAE Ambassador to Finland and Non-Resident Ambassador to Estonia...

Emirates will soon serve Nairobi with its newest aircraft type, the Airbus A350. From October 25, 2026, the A350 will operate on EK717 and EK718, bringing Emirates’ latest-generation cabin experience to customers travelling between Dubai and Nairobi. The Emirates A350 is defined by spacious, bright cabins, enhanced technology, connectivity, and the airline’s signature hospitality across all...

Kenya is targeting a major increase in tourist arrivals from the Middle East, backed by new marketing partnerships with global aviation giants Emirates and Qatar Airways. The Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) will combine international air connectivity with targeted destination marketing campaigns designed to turn traveller interest into bookings and arrivals...

The MoU includes joint marketing and advertising, trade and media familiarisation programmes, with RAKTDA supporting visits through curated ground experiences that showcase the destination and sharing marketing costs for multi-market campaign activities in Ras Al Khaimah’s target markets.

Emirates has closed the summer season ahead of expectations and enters winter with strong booking momentum across a broadening range of markets. Between July and August, Emirates carried more than 8.6 million passengers, maintaining healthy seat load factors across its network. The airline is currently operating at around 93% of its pre-disruption capacity, with demand continuing to build as...

Emirates will introduce its Premium Economy cabin on two of its three daily flights between Mauritius and Dubai from September 1, 2026, providing Mauritian travellers with a new level of comfort and greater choice when travelling to Dubai and onwards across the airline’s global network. Premium Economy will be available on flights EK703/704, operated by airline’s A380, and EK709/710...

Emirates will deploy its new A350 aircraft on flights EK344/345 between Dubai and Kuala Lumpur from September 1, 2026. This will expand the airline’s Premium Economy offering in the Malaysian capital to 52 seats daily, with the A350 joining the airline’s retrofitted Boeing 777 operating on EK346/347. Saeed Mubarak, Emirates Country Manager in Malaysia, said, “Following the successful...

Emirates and South African Airways (SAA) announced an expansion of their codeshare partnership, enabling access to nine cities and establishing the start of a reciprocal codeshare agreement between both carriers. The expanded partnership opens more destinations across central and southern Africa, simplifying connectivity for customers...

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)...