Emirates Now Accepts Cryptocurrency for Flight Bookings; Here's How It Works
The rollout supports Dubai’s cashless strategy as Crypto.com’s UAE entity holds a Central Bank licence and Emirates seeks broader digital payment options.
- On Tuesday, Emirates launched cryptocurrency payments for flight bookings settled in Emirati Dirham through Crypto.com Pay on its website and mobile app.
- The launch supports the Dubai Cashless Strategy under the D33 Economic Agenda, which aims to make 90% of all financial transactions across government and private sectors digital by end of 2026.
- Foris Dax Middle East, Crypto.com's Dubai entity, powered the integration after receiving a Stored Value Facilities license from the UAE Central Bank in May.
- Emirates deputy president Adnan Kazim said the move caters to a 'digitally affluent' generation, noting users 'expect the airlines they fly with to keep pace.'
- Sharjah's Air Arabia became the first regional carrier to offer crypto payments last year, using the UAE's first stablecoin, establishing precedent for Gulf airline adoption.
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Emirates airline starts accepting crypto payments for flights
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Emirates now accepts cryptocurrency for flight bookings; here's how it works
Emirates has launched Crypto.com Pay as a payment option on its website and mobile app, allowing eligible UAE residents to pay for flight bookings using cryptocurrency. The service supports bookings settled in UAE dirhams and is part of the airline's push to expand digital payment options under Dubai's cashless economy strategy.
Emirates launches Crypto.com Pay for flight bookings
Dubai: Emirates has launched Crypto.com Pay, enabling customers to pay for flight bookings through the airline's website and mobile application using the digital payment solution.The service is available to eligible UAE residents with a Crypto.com account, allowing them to pay for bookings priced and settled in UAE dirhams (AED). Transactions will be processed securely and in compliance with UAE regulatory requirements.The launch marks the imple…
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Emirates Launches Crypto.com Pay for Flight Bookings as Dubai Advances Cashless Strategy
Emirates has launched Crypto.com Pay on its website and mobile app, giving eligible UAE residents a new way to pay for flights priced and settled in Emirati dirhams. The rollout allows customers with a Crypto.com account to select the payment service during checkout on emirates.com or through the Emirates App. Transactions are processed through Crypto.com’s […]
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