| Organisation / Publication | Award |
|---|
| Gallileo-Express Travel & Tourism Awards | Best International Airline Westbound from India 2003 |
| Most Innovative Marketing Campaign 2003 |
| Skytrax - The Worlds Best Airline Lounges Awards 2003 | Airport Lounge of the Year |
| Business Traveller Middle East 2003 | Best Airline in the Middle East |
| Best Regional Airline |
| Airline with the Best Cabin Crew |
| The 15th Freddie Awards (Skywards) | Best Affinity Credit Card |
| Best Award Redemption |
| Best Customer Service |
| Best Elite Level |
| Best Website |
| Programme of the Year |
| Skytrax - Airline of the Year Awards 2003 | Best Middle East Airline |
| Best Economy Class |
| Official Airline Guide’s 2003 Awards | Best Airline Based in the Middle East/Indian Sub-Continent |
| Marco Polo Award 2003 | Best Airline |
| Air Transport World 29th Annual Airline Achievement Awards | Passenger Service Airline of the Year |
| Airfinance Journal | 2003 Airline of the Year |
| | Deal of the Year Middle East |
| Conservation International and National Geographic Traveller magazine | World Legacy Award (awarded to Emirates’ Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa) |
| Arab Cities Organisation | Eighth Arab Cities Award for Architecture (awarded to Emirates’ Al Maha) |
| Air Cargo News | Best Airline to the Middle East Award (16th year running) |
| Best Airline to the Indian Subcontinent Award (6th year running) |
| Best Airline to the Far East Award |
| Air Transport World (ATW) | Advertising Award for Cargo Services |
| www.brandon-hall.com | Excellence in E-Learning – Gold Award |
| Skytrax - Airline of the Year Awards 2003 | Best Airline – Runner Up |