JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, February 13, 2026/APO Group/ –This Valentine’s season, Emirates (www.Emirates.com) invites couples across Africa to let their love soar to new heights. Whether it’s wandering the enchanting canals of Venice, strolling hand-in-hand through the streets of Paris, or relaxing on the sun-kissed beaches of the Maldives, Emirates connects travellers from Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Nairobi through Dubai, creating the perfect start to a romantic getaway.

With a comprehensive network and frequent flights, Emirates makes it easy for couples to plan their dream getaway. Travellers can choose from four daily flights from Johannesburg, two from Cape Town, and Nairobi’s service is increasing to three daily from 1 March. Every journey connects smoothly through Dubai, offering opportunities for multi-destination adventures or a 24 to 48-hour stopover to enjoy the city’s vibrant culture, gourmet dining, luxury shopping, and unique experiences before continuing to their next destination.

Emirates connects travellers across Africa to some of the world’s most romantic destinations this Valentine’s season. From Paris to Venice, the Maldives to Dubai, Emirates makes it easy for couples from Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Nairobi to plan unforgettable journeys together. With convenient connections, elevated onboard experiences, and thoughtful touches along the way, we ensure that every trip is as special as the destination itself.

Onboard, Emirates sets the mood for romance. On Valentine’s Day, Emirates will set a romantic tone across every cabin with red mood lighting, sweet treats and gift boxes. Emirates First Class customers will be welcomed onboard with a glass of Dom Pérignon Rosé 2009, while those in Business Class will be offered Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial.

Passengers can also enjoy themed menus in lounges worldwide and a curated selection of romance films and music on Emirates ice, ensuring the journey feels just as special as the occasion.

To make every moment unforgettable, Emirates also offers generous baggage allowances, Skywards rewards, like celebratory cakes, surprise upgrades, and personalised service – perfect for couples looking to add a little extra magic to their adventure!

With Emirates, love isn’t just found at the destination; it takes flight in the skies, creating memories that last a lifetime.

For bookings and more details, visit www.Emirates.com

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, February 13, 2026/APO Group/ –Emirates (www.Emirates.com) is doubling down on its strategy to redefine travel retail, hitting a key expansion milestone with the opening of its 10th flagship ‘Emirates World’ store in Abidjan, bringing the current store count to 10 Emirates World Stores and 9 travel retail outlets globally.  The airline has invested AED 174 million (USD$47.4 million) to expand its travel retail footprint and is building on this momentum with plans to introduce 29 more travel retail concepts in 2026, taking the total store count to 48 by the end of this year.

Delivering personalisation and expert support blended with an incredible lineup of its iconic onboard products and the latest immersive technologies, Emirates World retail stores meet customers where they are in a modern, welcoming environment in key cities across its network. As a result, Emirates travel retail concept stores have attracted over 1.4 million walk-in customers since 2024, underscoring their appeal and increasingly important place in the travel planning journey.

Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer reflects: “As we accelerate the global rollout of our Emirates World Stores concept, we are cultivating opportunities for travellers and our travel partners to engage with our brand, immerse themselves in our iconic products and experiment with cutting-edge tech to imagine what their journeys could look like, as they effortlessly orchestrate their journeys with our expert consultants. With more travel retail concept stores coming online in cities around the world this year, we’re proud to welcome customers to these beautiful spaces designed for discovery, provide exceptional service and help everyone get the most out of Emirates’ latest products and services so they can truly ‘fly better’.”

The first Emirates World Store debuted in November 2022: a 3,000-square-foot space delivering the airline’s signature products and the latest experiential technologies, nestled within one of Dubai’s most dynamic neighbourhoods, Jumeirah.

The flagship Emirates World Store in Dubai became the blueprint propelling the acceleration of the airline’s retail expansion strategy with global flagship store openings in London, Nairobi, Casablanca, Manila, Cairo, Singapore, Bangkok and Riyadh. In parallel, Emirates has opened similar mid-sized concept travel stores in Paris, Karachi, Hong Kong, Accra, Geneva, Mauritius and Jakarta with plans to expand these travel retail concepts across its global network to Athens, Rome, Madrid, Istanbul, Amman, New Delhi, Mumbai, Shenzhen, Tokyo and Cape Town this year.

No two stores are exactly alike. Each store carries its own unique charm, thoughtfully localised to the customer preferences of each market, adding to the individuality of each location. In addition, strategic location assessment, foot fall patterns, and emerging consumer trends have collectively guided store concept development.

For instance, Dubai features a dedicated hub for industry networking and engagement, while Singapore, Riyadh, Cairo, and London showcase a First-Class cabin seat display. Casablanca, Hong Kong, and London offer a Premium Economy seat display, giving visitors a first-hand look at the airline’s latest cabin. Cairo and London also feature the iconic A380 onboard lounge, bringing the onboard experience to the ground.

The newest store in Abidjan features an A380 onboard lounge and a Business Class seat, reinforcing Emirates’ premium positioning and commitment to immersive retail experiences.

The airline will continue to roll out its travel retail concepts to new locations, showcasing its latest travel experiences and exceptional service from knowledgeable team members.

Emirates World stores also offer digital aficionados self-service kiosks and other digital touchpoints to streamline transactions, as well as interactive features like a selfie mirror which offers travel inspiration for visitors as they capture mementos against stunning destination backdrops.

Every location features curated, destination-specific Emirates-branded collections and premium travel accessories, offering discerning travellers sophisticated essentials that elevate their travel experience. For example, the London store carries Emirates Official Store merchandise and travel accessories inspired by in-market Emirates sponsorships like Wimbledon, Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team and Arsenal.

Visitors to Emirates travel retail stores across its network can enrol in Emirates Skywards, the airline’s award-winning loyalty programme, via the in-store self-service kiosk. Learn more about Emirates Skywards here (https://apo-opa.co/4rJdNv6).

KAMPALA, Uganda, February 12, 2026/APO Group/ —

• Airline’s Premium Economy network will expand to 99 points by end of 2026
• Emirates will introduce its first retrofitted high-density A380 on 14 April
• Next-generation A350 introduced on services to Entebbe

Emirates (www.Emirates.com) has announced a series of aircraft deployments and product upgrades across its network, including the introduction of its next-generation A350 (https://apo-opa.co/465WMTv) on services to Entebbe, Uganda, extending the reach of Premium Economy and delivering a more consistent experience for customers.

From 29 March, flights EK729/730 between Dubai and Entebbe will be operated by the Emirates A350, marking the debut of the airline’s newest aircraft type in Uganda. The deployment forms part of Emirates’ broader fleet modernisation programme across its worldwide network.

The Emirates A350 features three spacious cabin classes, accommodating 298 passengers in 32 next-generation Business Class seats, 28 Premium Economy seats, and 238 generously pitched Economy Class seats.

As part of its ongoing retrofit programme, the airline is set to complete the upgrade of its first high-density, two-class A380 by mid-April. The aircraft will be reconfigured into a three-class layout featuring 76 Business Class seats, 56 Premium Economy seats, and 437 Economy Class seats.

The first upgraded aircraft will operate flights EK903/904 between Dubai and Amman from 14 April to 31 May, before moving to Prague on EK139/140 from 1 June. By November, Emirates expects to have retrofitted all 15 of its two-class A380s into the new three-class configuration.

Alongside the A350 service to Entebbe, the following additional aircraft deployments are set to take place from March*:

Europe and North America

• New York JFK: From 2 March, flights EK201/202 will be served by a four-class retrofitted A380 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, increasing to a daily service from 1 June.

• Zurich: From 1 March, Emirates will operate a four-class A380 featuring Premium Economy on flights EK085/086. With this upgrade, the airline will offer more than 1500 weekly seats in Premium Economy to and from Zurich.

• Milan: Emirates will operate flights EK101/102 with a retrofitted, three-class Boeing 777-200LR fitted with Premium Economy from 10 May.

• Dublin: Emirates will operate flights EK165/166 with a three-class retrofitted Boeing 777-200LR from 25 October. Once deployed, all 21 weekly flights to Dublin will offer Premium Economy.

Asia

• Ho Chi Minh City: From 1 May, flights EK392/393 will be operated with a three-class retrofitted Boeing 777-200LR. With this upgrade, the airline will offer more than 600 weekly seats in Premium Economy to and from Ho Chi Minh City on double daily flights.

• Hong Kong: Emirates will upgrade flights EK382/383 from a Boeing 777-300ER to an A380 from 1 October, transitioning to a retrofitted A380 fitted with Premium Economy from 1 December.

• Guangzhou: Emirates will upgrade flights EK362/363 from a Boeing 777-300ER to an A380 from 1 October.

Middle East

• Basra: Emirates flights EK945/946 will be operated with a retrofitted four-class Boeing 777-300ER starting from 1 May, offering Premium Economy across all five weekly flights to Basra.

Indian Ocean

• Mauritius: Emirates will operate a retrofitted three-class Boeing 777-200LR on flights EK709/710 from 29 March.

Tickets can be booked on www.Emirates.com, the Emirates App, or via both online and offline travel agents, as well as Emirates’ retail stores. WeChat Pay is available on www.Emirates.com.

* Aircraft deployment may be advanced if released earlier from refurbishment.