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Emirates Airlines Signs Crypto.com Deal for Crypto Payments
Emirates Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Crypto.com to integrate cryptocurrency payments for flight bookings and travel services. The deal, announced July 9, 2025, will let passengers pay with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins — rolling out in phases from
9 Jul 2025
Best Short Flights from UAE for an Eid Getaway
Planning short flights from UAE for an Eid getaway? Several superb destinations sit within five hours of Dubai or Abu Dhabi — from Seychelles' white-sand beaches and Nairobi's wildlife to Georgia's mountain scenery and Egypt's ancient wonders.
27 Mar 2025
UAE Aviation Hits 1 Million Air Movements in 2024
The UAE aviation industry made history in 2024 as the Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre crossed one million air traffic movements — a first for the country and a sign of its growing role as a global aviation powerhouse.
6 Jan 2025
Emirates Adds Dubai–Colombo Flights Starting January 2025
Emirates Airlines is adding a new Dubai–Colombo service, flight EK654/655, from January 2, 2025. The additional Boeing 777 service increases seating capacity on the route by 30 percent and will operate six days a week, rising to daily from April 2025.
3 Jan 2025
Emirates Launches First Flight to Antananarivo, Madagascar
Emirates Airlines launched its first flight to Antananarivo, Madagascar on September 4, 2024, with flight EK707 touching down at Ivato International Airport to a water cannon salute. The four-weekly Boeing 777-300ER service connects Dubai via Mahe, Seychelles, to the Malagasy
5 Sep 2024
Emirates Skywards iO: The Invitation-Only Tier
Emirates Skywards has a secret fifth tier above Platinum called iO — Invitation Only. Capped at roughly 300 members worldwide, it is granted personally by Emirates President Sir Tim Clark and delivers perks no points tally can ever unlock.
7 Aug 2024
Donald Trump Jr Reviews Emirates First Class
Donald Trump Jr flew Emirates First Class on a whirlwind one-day business trip to Dubai and Oman, logging 30 hours in the air. He praised the private enclosed cabin, fully flat bed with mattress, generous legroom, and gourmet food — calling it the best way to handle a long-haul
30 Jun 2024
Emirates Joins IATA Turbulence Aware Platform
Emirates has joined IATA's Turbulence Aware Platform and become the first airline to integrate real-time turbulence data into Lufthansa Systems' Lido mPilot, equipping more than 140 aircraft to share and receive live atmospheric data for safer, more efficient flights.
2 Jun 2024