Emirates lanza una nueva colección de neceseres de viaje para dar visibilidad a las especies en peligro de extinción

Dubái, EAU, 15 de diciembre de 2025: Los clientes de clase Premium Economy y Economy de Emirates en vuelos de larga distancia a nivel mundial disfrutarán de una nueva gama de neceseres de viaje gratuitos a bordo a partir de diciembre. Las nuevas bolsas incorporan materiales de origen ecológico, como el cactus, y forman una gama coleccionable diseñada en colaboración con United for Wildlife para dar visibilidad a las especies más amenazadas del planeta. Por primera vez, los neceseres de Premium Economy contendrán productos de cuidado de la piel de la marca Aveda, basada en ingredientes vegetales.

Los nuevos neceseres reutilizables de Emirates celebran la diversidad de la fauna y la flora del mundo en cuatro entornos naturales: el mar, el cielo, el bosque y el desierto. Cada bolsa está decorada con diseños dibujados a mano y contiene una tarjeta con información sobre la fauna y la flora que se muestra en ella. Las especies en peligro de extinción que Emirates y United for Wildlife incluyen son loros grises africanos, gacelas árabes, órix árabes, osos negros asiáticos, tigres de Bengala, tiburones azules, orangutanes de Borneo, buitres del Cabo, chimpancés, zorros fennec, gecos, gibones, ranas de cristal, tortugas marinas verdes, mantarrayas, murciélagos pintados, pangolines, halcones peregrinos, boas rojas, nutrias de uñas pequeñas, bulbules de cabeza pajiza, totoabas y gorilas occidentales.

Los clientes pueden obtener más información sobre Su Alteza Real el Príncipe Guillermo de Inglaterra y la Fundación Real United for Wildlife viendo la serie “Guardians” en el galardonado sistema de entretenimiento a bordo, ice, de Emirates, que destaca a los héroes anónimos y a los guardas forestales que lo arriesgan todo para proteger el mundo natural.

Nuevos neceseres de la clase Premium Economy de Emirates para 2025/26

Por primera vez desde su introducción en 2021, la clase Premium Economy de Emirates contará con su propio neceser de viaje, con una práctica correa para la muñeca, lleno de productos de bienestar para el viaje. De generosas dimensiones, incluye artículos esenciales para el viaje y el bienestar, como calcetines suaves, antifaces, tapones para los oídos, un kit dental Colgate y bálsamo labial, crema hidratante para manos y loción facial hidratante de Aveda. Los calcetines y los antifaces están fabricados con poliéster 100 % reciclado, mientras que la tarjeta con la historia y el embalaje de los tapones para los oídos están hechos con papel procedente de bosques gestionados de forma responsable.

Disponible en vuelos nocturnos de larga distancia, cada bolsa coleccionable pone de relieve especies en peligro de extinción a través de ilustraciones dibujadas a mano, así como en una tarjeta en su interior que cuenta la historia de la especie destacada: pangolines, ranas de cristal, chimpancés, tigres de Bengala, osos negros asiáticos, totoabas, nutrias de uñas pequeñas, mantarrayas, tortugas marinas verdes, gecos, halcones peregrinos, boas de arena rojas, zorros fennec, loros grises africanos, murciélagos pintados, bulbules de cabeza pajiza y buitres del Cabo.

Nuevos neceseres de viaje de Emirates para Economy Class 2025/26

Los nuevos neceseres de Emirates para Economy son coloridos recuerdos llenos de artículos de confort para los viajeros. Estos kits también contienen calcetines suaves, antifaces, tapones para los oídos y un kit dental Colgate. Los calcetines y los antifaces están fabricados con poliéster 100 % reciclado, mientras que la tarjeta con la historia y el embalaje de los tapones para los oídos están fabricados con papel procedente de bosques administrados de forma responsable.

Disponibles en vuelos nocturnos de larga duración, cada bolsa coleccionable destaca especies en peligro de extinción a través de ilustraciones dibujadas a mano, así como una tarjeta con la historia de la criatura destacada, desde gacelas árabes, órix árabes, tiburones azules, gorilas occidentales, gibones, orangutanes de Borneo, tigres de Bengala, osos negros asiáticos, nutrias de uñas pequeñas, mantarrayas, tortugas marinas verdes, halcones peregrinos, zorros fennec, loros grises africanos y buitres del Cabo.

Política de sostenibilidad medioambiental de Emirates

La colaboración continua de Emirates con United for Wildlife refleja un profundo compromiso con la prevención del comercio ilegal y productos derivados de la vida silvestre, un pilar fundamental de la política de sostenibilidad medioambiental de Emirates. Emirates participa activamente en la lucha contra el tráfico y la explotación ilegal de vida silvestre y es miembro del Grupo de Trabajo de Transporte de United for Wildlife. Emirates tiene tolerancia cero con el comercio ilegal de vida silvestre y productos derivados de la misma, y su división de carga, Emirates SkyCargo, ha implementado una prohibición total de los trofeos de caza de elefantes, rinocerontes, leones y tigres. En junio de 2023, Emirates reforzó su compromiso con las prácticas responsables con el medio ambiente al obtener las certificaciones de la primera fase de la Evaluación Ambiental de la IATA (IEnvA) y del módulo de Comercio Ilegal de Vida Silvestre de la IEnvA.

Más información sobre los animales en peligro de extinción en los neceseres de Emirates aquí.

Learn about the endangered animals on Emirates’ amenity kits

African grey parrots

African Grey parrots are widely trafficked for the pet trade, where they are highly sought after. Their heads and feathers are also increasingly valued in African traditional medicine. Renowned for their exceptional intelligence, these parrots can learn extensive vocabularies, mimic sounds, and use words contextually, demonstrating cognitive abilities comparable to those of a five-year-old child. They also form strong social bonds with humans, often developing affectionate relationships with their owners.

Arabian gazelles

Arabian gazelles are primarily trafficked for sale in exotic animal collections and for illegal hunting. These animals are notable for their adaptations to harsh desert environments, distinctive reproductive behaviours, and their important role in both conservation efforts and local culture. Arabian gazelles possess specialized physiological traits that enable them to survive extreme heat and arid conditions. In addition to their biological adaptations, they are highly valued within human culture and play a vital role in maintaining the balance of their native ecosystems.

Arabian oryx

Arabian oryx are trafficked mainly for the exotic animal trade and are also poached for their horns, meat, and hides. They exemplify a major conservation achievement, having been reintroduced into their native habitats after becoming extinct in the wild. Arabian oryx are well known for their remarkable adaptations to harsh desert environments and serve as important cultural symbols of resilience and national identity throughout the Arabian Peninsula.

Asian black bears

Asian black bears are poached for their gall bladders, claws, and teeth, and are increasingly trafficked as exotic pets. Also known as Moon Bears, they are distinguished by their arboreal lifestyle and significant cultural importance. Adapted for climbing, they feature a characteristic crescent-shaped white patch on their chest and are regarded as sacred in many Asian cultures, frequently appearing in regional folklore and art.

Bengal tigers

Bengal tigers are poached and trafficked for their skin, claws, teeth, and bones, with their derivatives highly valued in Eastern medicine. Each Bengal tiger has a unique stripe pattern, much like a human fingerprint. Unlike most big cats, they are excellent swimmers and possess the longest canine teeth of any feline species, making them formidable predators. In India, Bengal tigers are also an important cultural symbol, embodying nobility and strength.

Blue sharks

Blue Sharks are trafficked for their fins, skin, livers, and meat. Shark liver oil is commonly used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Fins are highly valued for their use in soups served at significant banquets and celebrations, such as weddings, in Asia, with even smaller fins now being displayed as symbols of wealth. Shark skin is processed into leather products.

Bornean orangutans

Bornean orangutans are prized in the exotic pet trade. Orangutans stand out for their high intelligence and close genetic relationship to humans, sharing approximately 97% of our DNA. As "gardeners of the forest," they play a vital ecological role by dispersing seeds throughout their habitat. Orangutans are also distinguished by their specialized arboreal lifestyle, complex social behaviours, and long, powerful arms adapted for life in the trees.

Cape vultures

Cape vultures face significant threats from mass poisoning events aimed at other large animals and are also targeted for the traditional medicine trade in Africa. As essential scavengers, vultures play a critical role in their ecosystems by consuming carcasses, thereby preventing the spread of disease to other wildlife and humans. They can soar for hours at altitudes up to 10,000 feet without flapping their wings. In southern Africa, Cape vultures are the only species that nest in large colonies, typically roosting on layered rock ledges and cliffs.

Chimpanzees

Chimpanzees are prized in the exotic pet trade and are also poached for their meat, hands and skulls. Chimpanzees are unique as our closest living relatives, sharing 98% of our DNA. They exhibit exceptional intelligence, complex social behaviours, and advanced problem-solving abilities. Notably, chimpanzees are among the few species that use and modify tools, display cultural traditions, and demonstrate self-awareness. Their intricate social structures, capacity for learning, and important ecological role in forest environments further highlight their significance.

Fennec foxes

Fennec foxes are trafficked for the pet trade and by private collectors. They are distinguished by their large ears, which aid in dissipating heat and detecting prey underground. Their feet are covered with fur to protect them from hot sand, and they can obtain all necessary water from their diet. Fennec foxes are highly social animals, typically living in family groups. Additional adaptations include a lowered heart rate and metabolism, effective camouflage, and specialized hunting techniques.

Gecko

Gecko are prized in the exotic pet trade and are highly sought after by reptile collectors. Geckos are remarkable for their extraordinary climbing abilities, enabled by microscopic hairs called setae on their feet that generate adhesive forces, allowing them to move effortlessly on walls and ceilings. They possess the unique ability to detach and regrow their tails as a defence mechanism. With over 1,500 species, geckos play a vital ecological role in controlling insect populations and are also known for producing distinctive vocalizations.

Gibbons

Gibbons are increasingly poached for the exotic pet trade. Gibbons are notable for their remarkable agility, speed, and distinctive social organization. They move swiftly through the forest canopy using brachiation—swinging from branch to branch with their long arms. Unlike many other primates, gibbons typically form long-term, monogamous pairs and live in close-knit social groups.

Glass frogs

Glass frogs are prized in the exotic pet trade. Glass frogs are remarkable for their translucent skin and muscles, which make them nearly invisible to predators. They enhance this camouflage by concealing most of their red blood cells in their liver while at rest, increasing their transparency. Additionally, in some species, males actively defend their eggs from predators such as wasps, displaying highly specialized protective behaviours.

Green sea turtles

Green sea turtles are trafficked for their shells and meat and are often taxidermized whole for decorative purposes. In some cultures, turtles are regarded as symbols of good luck. As adults, green turtles are the only large sea turtles that are strictly herbivorous, playing a vital role in maintaining the health of marine ecosystems such as seagrass beds. They are also exceptional navigators, using the Earth's magnetic field to return to their nesting beaches after extensive migrations. The temperature of the sand where their eggs are buried determines the sex of the hatchlings. Green turtles nest in 80 countries and inhabit the coastal waters of 140 countries.

Manta rays

Manta rays are trafficked for their gill plates, which are used in traditional medicines in Asia. They are notable for their intelligence, impressive size, and gentle disposition. As some of the largest fish in the ocean, manta rays have the highest brain-to-body size ratio among fish and display advanced social behaviours, such as visiting cleaning stations and possibly using echolocation.

Painted bats

Painted bats are poached mainly for the ornamental and taxidermy trade, valued for their vivid orange and black coloration. Online demand for decorative items far exceeds what could be met by naturally deceased bats, making all commercial trade unsustainable given their solitary habits and low reproductive rate—just one pup per year. Painted bats are notable for their unique flight, specialized roosting in dried banana leaves, and their role in insect control. Illegal trade and habitat loss have made them ‘Near Threatened’ status.

Pangolins

Pangolins remain under threat from poaching for their meat and scales. Pangolins are unique as the only mammals covered in large, protective keratin scales. These distinctive scales, combined with features such as exceptionally long tongues for consuming ants and termites and the ability to curl into a tight defensive ball, set them apart from all other species. Unfortunately, these very traits contribute to their status as the most trafficked mammals globally, as they are heavily hunted for their meat and scales, which are wrongly believed to possess medicinal value.

Peregrine falcons

Peregrine falcons are poached for the live bird trade. Renowned as the fastest animals on Earth, they can reach speeds exceeding 200 mph during their hunting dive, or stoop. Highly adaptable, peregrine falcons inhabit every continent except Antarctica and are celebrated as a symbol of successful endangered species recovery through conservation efforts. Their physical adaptations include bony tubercles in their nostrils that enable breathing at high speeds and a specialized tomial tooth on their beak for efficiently killing prey. Peregrine falcons also hold significant cultural importance throughout the Middle East.

Red sand boas

Red sand boas stand out for their vital role in controlling rodent populations, their specialized adaptations for life underground, and the cultural myths that fuel both high demand and illegal trade. These stout, reddish-brown, non-venomous snakes are prized in the exotic pet market for their calm temperament and ease of care, while in agricultural settings, they contribute significantly by preying on rodents and supporting farm pest management. They are sought after by many who believe they embody supernatural powers.

Small-clawed otters

Small-clawed otters are trafficked for the pet trade and for use in pet cafés, where customers pay to interact with them. They are notable for their intelligence, social nature, and distinctive physical traits, including partially webbed paws that enable them to handle objects and catch prey such as crabs and mollusks. As the smallest otter species, they live in social groups, communicate through a complex system of at least a dozen vocalizations, and are more terrestrial than other otter species.

Straw-headed bulbuls

Straw-headed bulbuls are heavily targeted by poachers for the lucrative Asian songbird trade, prized for their striking appearance and exceptionally melodious songs. As the largest bulbul species in Southeast Asia, their distinctive calls make them especially sought after by collectors and hobbyists. This intense demand has led to widespread trapping, which, together with ongoing habitat loss, has caused dramatic population declines and pushed the species to the brink of extinction, now classified as critically endangered.

Totoaba

Totoaba are a large fish that lives off the coast of Mexico. Totoaba are notable for their highly prized swim bladders, which command significant value on the illegal market. This demand has driven extensive poaching, pushing the species to the brink of extinction and severely threatening the vaquita porpoise through bycatch. In traditional Chinese medicine and luxury cuisine, totoaba swim bladders are especially sought after and are sometimes traded as investment items.

Western gorillas

Western gorillas are targeted by poachers and traffickers for both the exotic pet and bushmeat trades. Notable for their remarkable intelligence and strength, gorillas live in complex social groups led by a dominant silverback male and maintain strong family bonds. Sharing approximately 98% of their DNA with humans, they exhibit human-like emotions such as laughter and sadness. As the largest primates on Earth, gorillas are primarily herbivorous and possess the ability to use and create tools, such as using sticks to measure water depth.