Category Airline, Organisations & Operators

One million visitors and counting: Emirates drives tourism demand for Mauritius

For over two decades, Emirates has played a key role in supporting Mauritius’ tourism ambitions, driving visitor arrivals and opening doors to new source markets globally.

Since 2022, over one million of Mauritius’ tourist arrivals recorded were carried by Emirates, representing more than 20% of the total number of tourists landing in Mauritius during the 2022 – 2025 period. Visitor growth has fuelled positive impact across the tourism value chain, from hotels and restaurants to tour operators, supporting thousands of jobs and delivering meaningful benefits to the local economy.

Soothing Finnish sounds to accompany Finnair customers throughout their journey

As part of Finnair’s new strategy, published in November, Finnair has also renewed its brand strategy. And at the core of the renewed brand is the airline’s Finnishness, which is also increasingly visible in customer experience, including the Finnair soundscape.

Fourth-generation Finnish musician and composer Lauri Porra – the great grandson of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius – has composed a new music ensemble called Matkantekijä (Traveller), which depicts the Finnish mindscape and the atmosphere of travel. From the end of February, this music will be heard on Finnair’s planes, lounges, as well as in marketing and customer service touchpoints.

SriLankan Airlines: Bringing India Closer to Sri Lanka

SriLankan Airlines has long made it a mission to bring India closer to Sri Lanka and the world. With close to 90 weekly flights between the two countries, and more to come, the airline has never been more energised about setting the pace for India’s expanding global footprint. SriLankan proudly counts India as its largest market, accounting for nearly 30% of the airline’s total passenger traffic and 23% of overall visitor arrivals to the island. Building on this momentum, the airline is poised to enhance its India operations this year through targeted strategic initiatives that will strengthen connectivity and reinforce the time-honoured bond between the two nations.

Emirates takes a pioneering step toward “Autism-Friendly” travel in Istanbul

Emirates, the world’s first Autism-Certified Airline, brought its vision of accessible travel to Istanbul through its “Travel Rehearsal” programme, hosting autistic children and their families at Istanbul Airport (IGA). The initiative, which is gradually being rolled out across 17 airports in Emirates’ global network, allows participants with disability to experience every stage of the travel journey in a supportive and structured environment.