Emirates, the world-renowned airline, has proven its commitment to delivering best-in-class products and services. At the 2024 Skytrax World Airline Awards held at Fairmont Windsor Park, London, Emirates was honoured with seven prestigious accolades, reflecting its unwavering dedication to excellence across all classes.
A Testament to Excellence
The awards were accepted by Graham Pepe, Emirates’ Corporate Sales Manager, UK, and were based on the votes of thousands of business and leisure travellers from over 100 countries. The accolades included:
- World’s Best Airline Inflight Entertainment
- Best First Class Airline Comfort Amenities
- Best First Class Airline in the Middle East
- Best First Class Onboard Catering in the Middle East
- Most Family-Friendly Airlines in the Middle East
- Best Premium Economy Class Airline in the Middle East
- Best Premium Economy Class Onboard Catering in the Middle East
World-Class Inflight Entertainment
Emirates’ renowned inflight entertainment system, ice, topped the Skytrax charts for the 18th time, winning the ‘World’s Best Airline Inflight Entertainment’ award. With over 6,500 channels of on-demand entertainment in more than 40 languages, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The diverse content includes more than 4,000 hours of movies and TV channels, up to 3,500 hours of music and podcasts, and hundreds of TV series and complete box sets.
First-Class Experience
Emirates continues to set industry benchmarks with its first-class experience, scooping three awards. First Class customers can look forward to a seamless travel experience with Emirates chauffeur-drive service (CDS) to/from the airport, access to over 39 dedicated premium airport lounges worldwide, and ultimate comfort onboard with fully enclosed private suites, a ‘dine on demand’ service, luxurious hydra-active pyjamas, Byredo skincare, sustainable Voya shower products, and Bulgari amenity kits.
Premium Economy & Family Travel
Emirates was awarded ‘Best Premium Economy Class Airline in the Middle East’ and ‘Best Premium Economy Class Onboard Catering in the Middle East’ for its newly launched product. Emirates Premium Economy Class features leather seats with a generous pitch of up to 40 inches, a 19.5-inch wide seat with an 8-inch recline, calf rests and footrests for additional comfort, a 6-way adjustable headrest, and many other thoughtful touches.
Emirates also took home the Skytrax award for ‘Most Family Friendly Airline in the Middle East’ for its array of products and services that cater to families and children, including priority boarding for families across all international airports, dedicated and healthy inflight meals for children, a litany of children’s entertainment on ice, extra services for Unaccompanied Minors, and accessibility for families with neurodivergent children.
These accolades are a testament to Emirates’ commitment to providing an unparalleled travel experience for its customers. Whether you’re travelling for business or leisure, Emirates continues to set the standard for air travel.