Emirates has grow to be the primary airline on the earth to provide complete journey cowl to many worldwide passengers touring by means of and to Dubai, following months-long regional uncertainty that continues to have an effect on common journey insurance coverage.
The new insurance coverage product contains conflict-related medical expense safety, free 30-day journey extension, airline-managed resort stays and help throughout disruption. Under the coverage, supported by Travel Guard, it additionally guarantees to rebook passengers on different airways throughout conflict-related cancellations at no additional price. Emirates prospects should buy the duvet on the time of reserving or add it to current bookings.
With many Gulf international locations topic to the very best stage of presidency journey warning due to the battle between the US, Israel, and Iran, passengers touring to and transiting by means of regional hubs akin to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha have typically discovered themselves uninsured. Emirates’s Comprehensive Travel Cover will not be affected by any change to authorities journey recommendation.
Emirates’ president, Tim Clark mentioned: “Emirates is pleased to offer an enhanced travel insurance product that is as comprehensive as it is reassuring for a wider range of situations. With strong demand for travel in summer, we are proud to offer our customers added confidence in planning their journeys to and through Dubai when they book with Emirates.”
Emirates’ announcement is intended to give passengers more confidence when considering travel to the region. Currently, approximately 40,000 passengers transit through Dubai International Airport daily, which is down from a pre-war figure of 100,000 per day.
Etihad Airways is also set to offer insurance to international passengers visiting the UAE. Last week, the airline announced it had partnered with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) to provide free health insurance for all its international passengers landing in the UAE.
The complimentary coverage, provided by Daman (part of PureHealth), will be available from July to December 2026 and will offer cover for 15 days, giving tourists ample opportunity to explore the capital.
In a statement, Antonoaldo Neves, the chief executive officer at Etihad, said, “Giving comprehensive medical insurance with every eligible Etihad ticket means our guests can focus entirely on experiencing the extraordinary Emirati hospitality Abu Dhabi has to offer. This is what it looks like when an airline and a destination truly invest in their visitors.”
Before particulars of Emirates’s insurance coverage product have been introduced, the airline’s president Tim Clark revealed its plan in an interview with the Financial Times on June 11. Clark informed the UK newspaper that the airline would create a “fairly priced” policy that would guarantee travelers getting back, “irrespective [of whether it’s] on Emirates or not.”
“I think one of the big concerns (for travelers) is that if they get caught overseas and they can’t get back,” Clark says. The airline, which made a revenue of $6.6 billion between March 2025 and March 2026, is working with insurance coverage corporations “to do the fitting factor.”
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the full resumption of air traffic on May 2, lifting the remaining restrictions on the country’s airspace. Emirates is currently flying to 138 destinations worldwide, while Etihad is serving over 80 routes.
A version of this story originally appeared in Condé Nast Traveller ME.