When you talk about luxury and top-notch hospitality in the sky, one airline that always makes it to the list has to be Emirates Airline. The Dubai-based carrier and one of the UAE’s flagship airlines is known for its premium hospitality and high-quality service. Be it the seats or their in-flight entertainment, you can only expect quality when flying with Emirates. And to elevate your flying experience, the airline has made enhancements to Emirates’ inflight connectivity. With this, all Emirates passengers can enjoy some form of free connectivity once they sign up for Emirates Skywards. Read on for all the deets.
Emirates has constantly been at the forefront of inflight Wi-Fi developments, and this update has resulted in an additional 30,000 Economy Class passengers connecting to the complimentary Wi-Fi every week. To avail of this, all you have to do is- become an Emirates Skywards member by registering on their website. Skywards members- Blue, Silver, Gold, or Platinum tier, travelling in any class, whether Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First Class, will enjoy free app messaging.
Besides this, first-class travellers will get unlimited free internet if they are Skywards members, enabling them to shop or work online while on a flight. The same benefit can be availed by Silver, Gold and Platinum Skywards members travelling in Business Class. Platinum Skywards members have complimentary internet access in all classes.
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Emirates Skywards has more than 30 million members worldwide, offering unmatched rewards in the air and on ground the, including airlines, hotels, car rental, banks and a multitude of retail and lifestyle options. Besides this, the airline has also announced it will offer new high-speed, inflight broadband powered by Inmarsat’s GX Aviation onboard 50 new Airbus A350 aircraft – scheduled to enter service in 2024. The new agreement will significantly improve the passenger experience with enhanced connectivity and greater global coverage, even on flights over the Arctic.
Recently, Emirates launched yet another initiative in which passengers from Dubai will not need a printed boarding pass.
Passengers From Dubai Will Need To Use A Mobile Boarding Pass
Taking a step forward in its drive to offer customers the convenience and assurance of digitally enabled travel journeys, Emirates will require most passengers departing Dubai to use a mobile boarding pass instead of a printed paper version, from 15 May onwards.
Passengers checking in at Terminal 3 will receive their mobile boarding pass via email or SMS. Passengers who check in online can load their boarding pass into their Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, or retrieve their boarding pass on the user-friendly Emirates App. The checked-in baggage receipt is also emailed directly to passengers, or available in the Emirates App.
This initiative will significantly reduce paper waste while simultaneously offering a convenient and speedy digitised check-in experience for passengers departing Dubai. It reduces the risk of lost or misplaced boarding passes, giving passengers peace of mind when travelling.
The mobile boarding pass can be used throughout the travel journey – in Dubai Duty-Free, at security and for boarding, simply by showing the boarding pass on the phone. Emirates agents and airport staff will simply scan the QR code on the mobile boarding pass as passengers move through the airport and onto the aircraft.
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