Emirates has introduced crypto payments for UAE customers, allowing eligible travellers to pay for flights through Crypto.com Pay when booking on the airline’s website or app.

Emirates has launched crypto payments for flight bookings, one year after announcing plans to integrate Crypto.com Pay into its digital payment systems.

Since the end of July 2026, eligible UAE residents with a Crypto.com account have been able to use Crypto.com Pay when booking through the Emirates website or app. The option is available for bookings priced and settled in Emirati Dirham (AED).

The launch follows a memorandum of understanding signed by Emirates and Crypto.com in July 2025. The two companies agreed to explore adding the payment system to the…