Operations

·       Thirty years since Emirates' inaugural Melbourne service — connecting Australians to nearly 140 destinations worldwide

·       From one Melbourne route to 70 weekly services across five …

Dubai, UAE, 6 October 2026: Emirates is operating two charter flights, chartered by the UAE Football Association, to carry UAE national team fans to Jeddah for the Arabian Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia, taking place at King Abdullah Sports …

Geneva/Dubai, October 5 2026 – Emirates is celebrating 15 years of operations to Geneva. Since launching its first flight to the Swiss city on 1 June 2011, the airline has carried over 3.4 million passengers to and from Geneva and operated …

Dubai, UAE, 1 October, 2026: Emirates has departed Dubai for Helsinki, Finland, for the very first time. Emirates flight EK167 departed at 07.30hrs today with a near-full passenger and cargo load, including a VIP delegation and media …

• All three of Emirates’ French gateways are now served with the award-winning Premium Economy cabin
• Since launching in Lyon and Nice, Premium Economy has maintained a healthy load factor for both in- and outbound …

Emirates SkyCargo transports Altair-1, the UAE's first commercial AI-enabled earth observation satellite. 

Accra, Ghana, 14 July 2026 – This weekend, Emirates flight EK789 landed at Accra International Airport for the first time, marking the next phase of growth for the airline in Ghana. Reflecting the country’s growing demand for travel and …

o   Kolkata to be served by A350, featuring signature Premium Economy cabins

o   From October, Emirates’ flagship A380 to operate to Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru

o   …

MANILA, Philippines, 9 July 2026 – Emirates has appointed Khalid Al Zarooni as its new Country Manager for the Philippines, where he will oversee the airline's commercial operations.

Al Zarooni joined Emirates in 2006 and has built a broad …

Bangkok, Thailand, 6 July 2026 – Emirates is introducing a third daily flight between Dubai and Phuket, operated by its new Airbus A350, offering travelers greater choice and extending its award-winning Premium Economy experience in …

• EK778 lands at Cape Town International Airport for the first time, bringing the Emirates A350 to South Africa
• Emirates has also reinstated its fourth daily service to Johannesburg, and now operates a consistent and …

Nairobi, Kenya, 1 July 2026 – Just after 05:00 am this morning, Emirates’ long-awaited third daily flight between Dubai and Nairobi arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for the first time. With the launch of EK717, Emirates now …