Emirates launches crypto payments for UAE flights

Emirates launched Crypto.com Pay on July 28, allowing eligible UAE residents to pay for flight bookings through emirates.com and the Emirates App. Summary Emirates now offers Crypto.com Pay for eligible UAE residents booking flights priced in dirhams online. Mobile customers approve payments inside Crypto.com, while desktop users scan a checkout QR code securely. Crypto.com’s UAE entity operates under a Central Bank Stored Value Facilities licence for regulated payments. The option applies only to bookings priced and settled in UAE dirhams and requires an active Crypto.com account. The rollout completes the partnership announced in July 2025, when Emirates and Crypto.com signed a memorandum of understanding to explore adding the payment service. At that stage, the companies said implementation would depend on technical readiness and regulatory approval. Emirates crypto payments are limited to UAE bookings Customers will see Crypto.com Pay among the available checkout methods when a qualifying itinerary meets the residency and currency conditions. Emirates has not announced access for travellers outside the UAE or bookings denominated in other currencies. Crypto․com is partnering wi...