| Organisation / Publication | Award |
|---|
| Pax International Magazine Readership Awards | Outstanding Food Service by a Carrier Middle East 2009 |
| OAG Airline Industry Awards | Best Airline Based in the Middle East/Indian Sub-Continent |
| Annual Travel Star Awards, Montreux | Longhaul Airline of the Year - Nonstop |
| Internet Advertising Awards 2009 | Best Airline Website |
| Travel d’Or 2009 Awards, France | Best Website, Airline Category |
| Skytrax Airline Excellence Awards | Best Inflight Entertainment |
| Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2009 | Best Airline |
| Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2009 | Best Regional Airline |
| Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2009 | Best First Class |
| Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2009 | Best Frequent Flyer Programme |
| Pax International Magazine Readership Awards 2008 | Outstanding Food Service by a Carrier in the Middle East - 2008 |
| Business Traveller Awards | Emirates 'Best Middle East Airline' |
| Business Traveller Awards | Best First Class |
| Business Traveller Asia Pacific | Best Middle East/African Airline |
| Avion Award | Best Overall Inflight Entertainment |
| Robb Report's Best of the Best Awards, China | A380 First Class Cabin wins “Best of the Best” Award |
| Skytrax IFE award 2009 (fifth year running) | Best Airline Inflight Entertainment Award |