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Emirates launches travel insurance to encourage passengers to fly to and through Middle East

Insurance
Harry Kemble
17 June 2026

Emirates has become the first airline in the world to offer travel insurance, including medical cover for conflict-related incidents.

Emirates plane
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UK customers can now book travel insurance when travelling with Emirates to Dubai or to any of airline's 140-plus destinations 

It comes after the carrier's president Tim Clark said in an interview, published on 11 June, that he hoped offering cover would convince Emirates passengers to fly into or through Dubai.

UK customers can now book travel insurance when travelling with Emirates to Dubai or to any of airline's 140-plus destinations.