More than 800 Cape Town primary school pupils received breakfast, rugby coaching and learning materials through the Emirates Nourishment Programme. Emirates delivered the school visit with European Professional Club Rugby, known as EPCR, and the Kolisi Foundation. Emirates cabin crew and programme partners served porridge before DHL Stormers players led a rugby clinic. Pupils also
Emirates has unveiled its refurbished Rome retail outlet, introducing its redesigned travel store concept to Italy for the first time. Located in the EUR business district, the premises offer face-to-face assistance with itineraries, airline products and additional services. The store also provides dedicated consultations for customers whose journeys require more detailed planning. Premium passengers, frequent
Dubai Airports and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism have joined airline discussions in Frankfurt to strengthen international connectivity ahead of winter. Their coordinated approach brings airport planning and destination promotion together as airlines assess future routes and passenger demand. The meetings at Routes World focused on airline partnerships, changing travel patterns and opportunities
Emirates is offering eligible international travellers up to 7,200 bonus Skywards Miles for visiting Dubai during its latest loyalty campaign. Members earn one bonus mile for every minute of their scheduled stay, reaching the maximum after five days. The offer covers qualifying travel between 21 October and 13 December 2026. Passengers must book eligible flights
Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Air Canada are extending premium hospitality beyond aircraft cabins through personalised assistance, priority services and airport transfers. Alongside European airport VIP programmes, these offerings give eligible international travellers greater support throughout their journeys. The services address several demanding stages of air travel, including check-in, terminal navigation and connections between flights. However,
Emirates has opened a new Travel Store in Tokyo as it prepares to increase flights serving Japan. The developments combine personalised booking assistance with additional passenger and cargo capacity through the airline’s Dubai hub. The Tokyo outlet is in Otemachi, one of the capital’s principal business districts. It follows the opening of Emirates’ Osaka Travel
Emirates is giving eligible travellers complimentary Dubai attraction passes worth AED 535 when they book return flights to the city this autumn. The offer combines a waterpark visit, an aquarium experience and a sightseeing bus tour, giving visitors more ways to explore Dubai during the winter travel season. Customers must book and pay for an
Emirates has introduced Dubai+ as its first dedicated Emirati entertainment channel on ice, its inflight entertainment system. The addition brings UAE-produced stories to passengers travelling across the airline’s global network. The channel joins a wider entertainment refresh announced on September 28, 2026. Emirates is adding an opera and ballet collection, new films, complete television box
Emirates has unveiled the world’s first electrically powered Premium Economy seat with a full-height adjustable privacy screen, raising expectations for comfort between Economy and Business Class. The new seat will debut aboard newly delivered Emirates Airbus A350 aircraft. It combines electronic positioning, personal privacy, upgraded device charging and enhanced ergonomic support within a spacious Premium
Emirates and Etihad Airways are advising passengers to continue checking their flight status as aviation operations across the United Arab Emirates stabilise following recent disruption. Dubai and Abu Dhabi remain fully important gateways for international tourism, connecting millions of passengers between Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Middle East. Therefore, even limited changes to regional
Dubai’s position as one of the world’s leading international aviation hubs could enter another major growth phase as Emirates prepares for the eventual arrival of its enormous Boeing 777X fleet. Emirates has 270 Boeing 777X aircraft on order, making the next-generation wide-body programme central to its long-term fleet strategy. The aircraft are expected to support
Seychelles is rebuilding its international tourism momentum after geopolitical disruption across the Middle East affected aviation connections and contributed to a sharp temporary decline in visitor arrivals during March 2026. The Indian Ocean island nation had entered the year with positive tourism growth. However, instability affecting major aviation corridors weakened international travel flows, highlighting Seychelles’
