Heads Up! These 6 Major Airline Updates Might Change The Way You Travel This Summer

Planning your next holiday? You might want to check out what Emirates has been up to, because their latest updates might change the way you travel this summer. These changes we’re announced during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai and now I’m here to spill all the info with you – keep reading to find out more.

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1. More Routes For Boeing 777s & Airbus A380s

Emirates is rolling out its beautifully upgraded Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s to even more destinations. Expect refreshed cabins, sleeker interiors, and an all-around better inflight experience. Look out for these routes:

• A380 upgrades: Bangkok, Hong Kong, Nice, and Perth
• Boeing 777 upgrades: Madrid, Frankfurt, Kuala Lumpur, Phuket, and a new flight to Dublin

2. Emirates Confirms Codeshare Agreement With Seychelles

If all you need right now is a drink in your hand and your feet in the sand, you’ll be very please to hear this latest update from Emirates. The airlines has officially entered a codeshare agreement with Air Seychelles. This lets travellers fly seamlessly between Mahe and Praslin Island. With tis agreement you’ll be able to make booking on a single ticket, get your bags checked straight through to Praslin and have easy access to island-to-island travel (with great fares, of course). Basically, a smoother trip to paradise.

3. Emirates & Kuwait Airways Team Up

Emirates and Kuwait Airways are finally teaming up! Their new interline agreement makes it simpler for passengers to combine both airlines in a single trip. But what does this mean for you?

• No need to re-check bags at stopovers
• Smoother connections between the two airlines
• More flexibility when planning multi-leg journeys

4. Take A Flight And Hop On A Cruise

Ever dreamed of exploring the 7 seas? Well, Emirates has you covered for that too! The airlines has officially partnered with luxury cruise line Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to offer cruise packages starting in the 2026/2027 season. So, soon you’ll be able to catch and flight and hop onboard a cruise right when you land. There’s nothing stopping you from conquering the skies and the seas when you do it Emirates!

2. Partnerships With 19 New Tourism Boards

Emirates has been busy shaking hands with tourism boards from all over the world. During ATM, they signed 19 new agreements aimed at boosting travel to some of your favourite holiday spots. Here’s who signed up:

1. Bahamas
2. Fjord Norway
3. Greece
4. Hungary
5. Japan
6. Madagascar
7. Malaysia
8. Morocco
9. Nigeria
10. Seychelles
11. Sharjah
12. Sri Lanka
13. Thailand
14. The Maldives
15. The Philippines
16. Uganda
17. Vietnam’s Sun Group
18. Visit Britain
19. Warsaw

All of this means you’ll likely see more flight deals and special promotions to these amazing places sooner than you think!

5. Emirates Confirms Codeshare Agreement With German Airline Condor

Just in time for summer, Emirates has expanded its codeshare agreement with German airline Condor. If you’re flying through Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, or Hamburg, you can now reach 11 new destinations across Europe and the Caribbean, like Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Cancun, and more And if you’re flying Condor, you’ll also have access to 13 Emirates destinations from Dubai – I’m talking Bali, Maldives, Bangkok, Phuket, Hanoi, and even Cape Town.

6. Stronger Ties With Philippine Airlines

Emirates is strengthening its relationship with Philippine Airlines. They’re working on a possible codeshare agreement, which would give passengers more travel options between the Philippines, Dubai, and other connecting cities. Benefits include only needing 1 ticket for the whole trip, coordinated baggage policies and even easier bookings to more destinations through both airlines. This partnership is all about making your travel simpler and more connected.