Dubai's Emirates Airline Now Accepts Cryptocurrency Payments for Flights
Dubai's Emirates airline has begun accepting cryptocurrency payments for flight bookings. The option uses the Crypto.com Pay service and is live on Emirates' website and app for bookings settled in dirhams.
The move aims to cater to a 'digitally-affluent' generation, as well as other users opting for more convenient payment methods, according to Adnan Kazim, deputy president and chief commercial officer of Emirates.
Crypto.com hosts more than 400 assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, stablecoins Tether and USD Coin, and its native token Cronos. However, it is unclear which cryptocurrencies are accepted by the feature on Emirates' website.
The partnership between Emirates and Crypto.com follows a regulatory environment that makes innovation possible in the UAE's FinTech sector.