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Emirates adds Jaywan card payments for flight bookings, unlocking UAE national card discounts from Dubai

Emirates and Al Etihad Payments have signed an agreement to bring Jaywan, the UAE's national card scheme to Emirates, expanding payment options for customers booking travel from Dubai. The agreement was formally signed by Abdulla Al Olama, Vice President Commercial Operations UAE for Emirates and Andrea Cianchetti, Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Al Etihad Payments, witnessed by senior leadership from both organisations. Starting on 16 September 2026, customers can book flights with their Jaywan cards in two ways: Online: At checkout, UAE-based customers can enter their Jaywan card details to complete their booking on emirates.com. In retail stores: Jaywan is accepted at Emirates Retail stores, with physical cards verified by staff before payment and issuance of tickets. Emirates will accept all Jaywan cards, including the Jaywan Royal Debit Card, Jaywan Prestige Debit Card and Jaywan Prepaid Card, with the security and seamless experience customers expect at checkout when booking their travel. Jaywan customers can also enjoy discounts across all cabin classes and most fare types, on both one-way and return fares from Dubai*. The offer is available for bookings made from 16 September 2026 until 31 August 2027, for travel until 29 February 2028. Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer said: "Emirates already offers UAE customers a broad range of ways to pay for their travel, and Jaywan is now added as a homegrown option that adds further choice and simplicity when booking. It also means more people across the UAE that use Jaywan cards can book with Emirates as easily as they would make any other payment. We've been working with partners across the UAE's digital payments ecosystem to accelerate cashless adoption within travel, and accepting Jaywan is one step further in delivering on our commitment. Our partnership with Al Etihad Payments and Jaywan also plays a part in strengthening the financial infrastructure the UAE is building for the years ahead.” Dr. Tariq Al Hawi, Chief Operating Officer at Al Etihad Payments, said: “Our partnership with Emirates Airlines reinforces Jaywan’s ambition to deliver more than a payment solution by creating tangible value and a seamless experience for every cardholder. The acceptance of Jaywan cards across emirates.com and Emirates’ retail stores gives Jaywan Cardholders greater choice, flexibility and convenience, enabling them to pay seamlessly whether booking online or purchasing in person. Combined with access to exclusive fares across all cabin classes, this partnership demonstrates how Jaywan can connect everyday payments with meaningful benefits and experiences for cardholders.” The agreement builds on Emirates' wider work to expand digital payments in the UAE. In October 2025, the airline signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai Finance to promote the Dubai Cashless Strategy among international visitors, and in July it launched Crypto.com Pay, giving eligible UAE residents another way to pay on emirates.com and the Emirates app. Jaywan is the UAE's domestic card scheme, introduced by Al Etihad Payments for a resilient and robust national payments ecosystem. Created to handle local transactions safely and efficiently, it localises the country's card infrastructure and reinforces national financial sovereignty. Jaywan cards are issued by major banks across the UAE and are accepted by a growing network of merchants spanning ride-hailing and car rentals, restaurants, attractions, healthcare and pharmacies, retail, among other businesses.

MBMobile Business•Emirates24715 Sept

Emirates Skywards doubles the Miles on Emirates and flydubai flights

Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, is giving members a chance to earn double Skywards Miles on eligible Emirates and flydubai flights across their global networks. From 15 to 30 September 2026, members must register for the offer and book an eligible Emirates or flydubai flight for travel until 30 November 2026 and then earn 100% bonus Skywards Miles on top of the Miles they would normally earn. The offer spans the extensive networks of both airlines and is available across all eligible cabins including Emirates’ increasingly popular Premium Economy experience, as well as Economy Class, Business Class and First Class. On flydubai, members can earn double Miles when travelling in Economy Class or Business Class. More possibilities Whether planning an autumn city break, visiting friends and family, travelling for business or escaping for a well-earned holiday, members can boost their Skywards Miles balance simply by registering, booking and flying during the promotional period. The bonus Miles can bring members closer to their next reward, with Skywards Miles redeemable on an extensive range of flight and lifestyle rewards. To take advantage of the offer, Emirates Skywards members need to register between 15 and 30 September 2026 and book an eligible Emirates or flydubai ticket during the same period. Travel must be completed between 15 September and 30 November 2026. Customers who are not yet members can also join Emirates Skywards during the promotional period, register for the offer and start earning towards future rewards. Explore the world Together, Emirates and flydubai offer customers extensive connectivity from Dubai to destinations across six continents, giving Skywards members even more opportunities to earn and spend Miles as they travel. The double Miles offer applies to eligible Emirates ‘Special,’ ‘Saver,’ ‘Flex’ and ‘Flex Plus’ fares across Economy Class, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class. On flydubai, eligible ‘Lite,’ ‘Value’ and ‘Flex’ Economy Class fares and Business Class fares are included. Members can register for the offer through Emirates or flydubai digital channels. Tickets can be purchased through eligible online and offline sales channels, including travel agents. Emirates Skywards members can spend Miles on flight rewards and upgrades with Emirates and flydubai, as well as a wide range of rewards with the programme's global partners. The offer is available for registration and booking from 15 September until 30 September 2026, for eligible travel completed by 30 November 2026. Terms and conditions apply.

MBMobile Business•Emirates24715 Sept

Airbus sees no softening in demand despite geopolitical headwinds

HONG KONG: Airbus has not seen any softening in aircraft demand ‌or deliveries due to geopolitical or supply chain headwinds, its Asia-Pacific president said on Tuesday. "We continue to see strong demand," Airbus Asia-Pacific President Anand Stanley said during a briefing in Hong Kong on its 2026-2045 market forecast ⁠focused on the Asia-Pacific region. "Not only that, we continue to see a strong readiness to take deliveries and a strong uptick in deliveries across the board, and ‌this is not just in Asia-Pacific, but we also see that we are continuing to do our deliveries ‌in the Middle East," he said. Airbus forecasts about ‌42,000 new aircraft will be required globally over the ‌next 20 years, ‌and about 45% of those will be delivered to the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region. Francois Cabaret, Airbus' head ‌of global market forecast, said at the event ⁠that Chinese airlines face a huge catch-up in renewing their fleets. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese airlines were taking about 400 ⁠deliveries a ⁠year, but the collective number from Airbus, Boeing and Chinese planemaker COMAC had since fallen to less than half of ⁠that, Cabaret said. Airbus data shows China, its single largest market for commercial jets, will need 8,830 new passenger aircraft over the next 20 years, India will need 3,480, and the rest of Asia-Pacific will require ‌6,880. The forecast also highlighted diverging growth within Asia. India remains the world's fastest-growing air travel market, with Airbus raising its domestic traffic growth forecast to 9.3% from 8.9%, while cutting China's to 4.7% from 5.4%.

MBMobile Business•Reuters15 Sept