Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, unveils Emirates World in Morocco, introducing its refreshed travel retail store concept to North Africa for the first time. At 534m2, Emirates World Casablanca is the largest store on Emirates global network to date, elevating the customer experience and reaffirming the airline’s longstanding commitment to market.

Emirates marks an important fleet milestone with the delivery of its first Airbus A350 aircraft.  A6-EXA is the first of 65 A350 aircraft to be delivered to the airline over the course of the next few years. The delivery also marks the first new aircraft type to join the Emirates fleet since 2008.

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has joined the Move to -15oC global coalition, securing its place as the first airline to bring its expertise to the initiative. As a world-leader in the transport of perishable goods, Emirates will lend its wealth of knowledge and experience in handling and shipping to the practical application of this potentially industry-changing initiative.

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has opened its Emirates World store in Nairobi, Kenya, underscoring its commitment to deliver an elevated customer experience, alongside world-class products and services to the market. This opening introduces the airline’s refreshed retail store concept to Africa for the first time, with more stores planned across the market in the coming months. Centrally located in the ultra-modern Cube, Riverside Drive, the Emirates World store offers customers expert travel advice, either from dedicated consultants or through self-service smart technologies, and immersive displays to bring the airline’s signature product closer to travellers from Kenya.

Emirates and Danish object developer Copenhagen Design have unveiled an exclusive collection of everyday items inspired by the signature gold hue of Emirates’ iconic fleet branding and logo calligraphy.  The distinctive Emirates x Pantone by Copenhagen Design collection features a range of thoughtfully designed items including: keychains made of durable nylon with a whimsical loop design; an easy-to-stow folding umbrella; a cotton tote bag; hard-cover lined notebook with a built in bookmark and ruler; and a handmade mug. These collectable items are wrapped in Emirates’ instantly   recognisable gold tones, complete with Pantone’s signature colour chip.

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has resumed passenger services to Lagos, Nigeria, with a daily service. The official delegation onboard was led by Adil Al Ghaith, Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, Gulf, Middle East and Central Asia; David Broz, Senior Vice President of Aeropolitical and Airline Industry Affairs and Sami Aqil Abdullah, Senior Vice President Emirates Airport Services Outstation and Business Support. The official delegation from Nigeria onboard the flight included His Excellency, Festus Keyamo, Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development of Nigeria; His Excellency, Zayyan Ibrahim, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Dubai and the Northern Emirates and Adewale Babtunde Awolesi, Head of Chancery, Consulate General of Nigeria.