Emirates rolls out crypto payments with Crypto.com Pay

Emirates, one of the world’s top international airlines, has officially integrated Crypto.com Pay into its online and mobile booking platforms, allowing eligible UAE residents with Crypto.com accounts to pay for Emirates flights in AED using the crypto payment service, according to a Tuesday announcement.

The rollout follows a July 2025 memorandum of understanding between Crypto.com and Emirates to integrate Crypto.com Pay into the airline’s global payment infrastructure.

“Bringing this initiative to life delivers on our commitment to expanding customer choice in how they pay for travel. It also reflects the rapidly evolving preferences of a younger, digitally fluent generation who manage their money and plan their journeys primarily from their phones and they expect the airlines they fly with to keep pace,” Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, commented on the launch.

According to the companies, customers booking through the Emirates app are redirected to the Crypto.com app to complete payment, while desktop users scan a QR code displayed at checkout and authorize the transaction through the Crypto.com app before receiving their booking confirmation and e-ticket.

The integration is powered by Crypto.com’s Dubai entity, which the company said was the first virtual asset service provider to obtain a Stored Value Facilities license from the Central Bank of the UAE.

“This collaboration is a testament to the UAE’s forward-thinking approach to innovation and we’re proud to support Emirates as it embraces the digital payments space,” Eric Anziani, President and Chief Operating Officer at Crypto.com, said.

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