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Emirates named best airline globally at ULTRAs 2024 awards

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Ali Mubarak Al Soori Chief Procurement & Facilities Officer | Emirates Airline

Emirates Airline has been recognized as the "Best Airline in the World" at the ULTRAs 2024 Awards, held recently at Kensington Palace in London. The awards celebrate leaders in travel across various categories, with winners selected by a global network of affluent travelers.

Thierry Aucoc, Emirates Senior Vice President Commercial Operations in Europe and the Americas, and Jabr Al-Azeeby, Emirates Divisional Vice President in the UK, accepted the award on behalf of Emirates. The event was attended by prominent figures from the travel industry.

Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline, expressed his gratitude for this recognition: “We’re delighted to be recognised as ‘Best Airline in the World’ by the prestigious ULTRAs. Our investments in product and services, in our people, training and technology, all aim to elevate the travel experience at every step of the journey so our customers truly ‘fly better’, and we’ll always work hard to raise the bar for them."

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The airline is undergoing a significant refurbishment program worth billions of dollars that will see over 200 aircraft receive updated interiors. In addition to this initiative, Emirates continues to invest heavily in enhancing its travel experience through innovative products and advanced technologies.

In recent developments over the past year, eight fully refurbished aircraft have been introduced (including three A380s and five Boeing 777s), alongside an $11 million investment into new lounges for premium customers at London Stansted and Jeddah airports. Existing facilities at Paris Charles De Gaulle have also been upgraded. Furthermore, experiential travel stores were launched in Hong Kong, London, and Paris.

Emirates has expanded its global network with resumed services to Phnom Penh via Singapore and announced new routes such as Bogotá via Miami and Madagascar via Seychelles. From April 1 to September 30 this year alone saw a record-breaking number of passengers carried—26.9 million—across more than 148 destinations worldwide.

Apart from being honored at ULTRAs 2024 Awards; last month also marked another achievement when Forbes Travel Guide awarded five accolades including 'Best International Airline,' 'Best Culinary Programme,' among others during their Air Travel Awards ceremony.

The airline operates one of world’s largest fleets comprising wide-body Boeing 777 & Airbus A380 aircraft known for spacious cabins & iconic inflight features like A380 Shower Spa & Onboard Lounge providing exceptional customer service onboard complemented by regionally inspired gourmet cuisine along with award-winning inflight entertainment system – ice offering up-to-6500 channels including movies TV shows podcasts etc., recently recognized again last week as 'Best Inflight Entertainment' during Business Traveller Awards 2024 adding value further through collaboration launched newly alongside Spotify presenting diverse range playlists/podcasts available while flying high above skies!

For those interested further information booking tickets can visit emirates.com or utilize other options like Emirates App retail stores contact center/travel agents accordingly ease convenience booking process ensured all around seamlessness guaranteed throughout entire journey undertaken whenever choosing fly aboard remarkable renowned reputable trusted brand synonymous excellence quality assurance synonymous name itself indeed stands testimony testament legacy built decades continued innovation dedication delivering unparalleled experiences consistently time after time without fail whatsoever!

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