Emirates took home top honours at the Business Travel Middle East Awards (BTME), World Travel Awards (WTA) 2024, and International Loyalty Awards 2024, a testament to its ongoing investments and initiatives to provide customers with the best-in-industry travel experiences, in the air and on the ground.
The prestigious travel awards ceremonies were held on the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai this week and attended by industry leaders and professionals from across the world participating in the region’s biggest travel trade event.
Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2024
Emirates was named ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2024 and scooped up four additional gongs for: ‘Airline with the Best Premium Economy Class’; ‘Airline with the Best First Class’; ‘Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East’; and ‘Airline with the Best Frequent Flyer Programme’.
Adil Al Ghaith, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Gulf, Middle East and Central Asia, and Dr Nejib Ben Khedher, Divisional Senior Vice President, Skywards, received the awards on behalf of the airline.
World Travel Awards 2024
At the World Travel Awards, Emirates took home top accolades for: ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline 2024’; ‘Middle East's Leading Airline - First Class 2024’; and Middle East’s Leading Airline Rewards Programme 2024 – Skywards.
International Loyalty Awards 2024
Emirates Skywards clinched the prestigious "Global Loyalty Programme of the Year Middle East" award at the International Loyalty Awards 2024, affirming its status as one of the world's most esteemed loyalty programs with over 30 million members.
Emirates, known for its exceptional products and services across all travel classes, introduced several enhancements in the past year, including complimentary loungewear and meal pre-ordering for Business Class travelers, alongside reopening 8 refreshed Emirates Lounges worldwide and retrofitting 16 A380s with latest cabin interiors.
At ATM, Emirates unveiled plans to expand its retrofit program to 191 aircraft, including 71 A380s and Boeing 777s, ensuring a superior travel experience for customers. Premium Economy will be introduced to 42 cities by February 2025, coinciding with the incorporation of A350 aircraft into the fleet and the reintroduction of retrofitted aircraft with Premium Economy.
News Source: Emirates
