Emirates has won 3 awards at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2026, including Best Airline in the World, as well as Best First Class and Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East for its First Class lounge at Dubai International Airport.
The Business Traveller Middle East Awards honor organizations in the business travel sector, based on nominations and votes by the magazine's readers. The awards were received on behalf of Emirates by Adnan Kazim, Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, according to a post on the Emirates website.
Emirates said the awards reflect its continued investment in developing the travel experience on the ground and in the air, through its fleet retrofit program, which currently covers 219 Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft, as well as continued deliveries of new Airbus A350 aircraft.
The retrofitted aircraft and the new Airbus A350s serve more than 70 destinations within Emirates' network, which spans nearly 140 destinations worldwide, allowing newer cabin products and technologies to be offered on a growing number of flights.
Emirates' First Class experience includes fully enclosed private suites and on-demand dining, as well as services and products tailored for long-haul flights, and the Shower Spa and Onboard Lounge experience on Airbus A380 aircraft.
First and Business Class services also extend to before boarding, with a chauffeur-drive service in around 90 destinations, priority airport services and access to Emirates lounges in more than 30 destinations worldwide.
Emirates' First Class lounges at Dubai International Airport won the award for Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East for services including à la carte menus, complimentary spa treatments and a duty-free shopping area, as well as direct boarding from some gates.
Emirates continues to invest in its products, services and global network, having recently begun offering Starlink high-speed internet on board its aircraft. So far, 36 aircraft have been equipped with the service, and once the program is complete the airline will operate the largest international fleet of widebody aircraft fitted with the technology.
Emirates also recently launched its "Comprehensive Travel Insurance" program to provide additional levels of protection for travelers, and is preparing to launch a daily service to Helsinki in October, becoming the only airline offering regular year-round direct flights between Finland and the UAE.
To view the post on the Emirates website, click here.
