Emirates has won three major honours at the 2026 Business Traveller Middle East Awards (BTME), including the top title of Best Airline Worldwide, as well as Best First Class and Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East for its First Class Lounge at Dubai International Airport.
Emirates has conducted its first-ever Travel Rehearsal programme in the Maldives, helping children with autism and their families gain confidence in air travel through a guided airport experience at Velana International Airport (MLE).
Emirates, the world's largest international airline, is expanding its operations in Ghana with the introduction of four additional weekly services between Dubai and Accra from July 12.
Emirates has launched a world-first Comprehensive Travel Cover, offering expanded insurance with conflict-related medical protection, trip cancellation, baggage loss cover and disruption support, including up to $25,000 reimbursement and 30-day trip extensions.
Emirates confirmed it stands ready to launch daily services to Berlin and Stuttgart, committing more than €100 million ($116 million) each year in operational expenses, staff, airport charges, fuel and other expenditures, subject to the approval of the German Federal Ministry of Transport.
Emirates is developing a new travel insurance product that would guarantee passengers can return home even if flights are disrupted by conflict-related events, including by arranging seats on rival airlines when necessary, the airline's President has said.
Emirates has been named ‘Best Overall Airline in the Middle East’ at the 2026 APEX Best in Airline Awards, further cementing its reputation as one of the world’s leading travel brands.
Emirates on Friday unveiled a striking livery of a large UAE flag emblazoned across the fuselage of its iconic Airbus A380 aircraft, the world’s largest commercial passenger aircraft.
The Emirates Group reported record 2025–26 results, with profit before tax rising 7% to $6.6 billion, revenue increasing 3% to $41 billion, and cash assets growing 12% to $16.2 billion across Emirates airline and dnata.
Emirates has restored 96% of its global network, serving 137 destinations in 72 countries with 1,300 weekly flights. Despite disruptions, it carried 4.7 million passengers and continues expanding services while reinforcing Dubai’s hub status.
