DUBAI, 23 MAY 2025: Emirates and Air Mauritius have renewed their long-standing partnership, which includes a reciprocal codesharing agreement on select routes beyond the gateways of each partner airline, as well as cooperation on frequent flyer programmes and cargo handling services.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Mauritius, formalising a mutual collaboration agreement, which was first established in 2003 following the launch of Emirates’ services to the island nation and later renewed in 2013 with an enhanced codeshare agreement on expanded routes.

Emirates Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer Adnan Kazim said: “Our strategic, long-standing partnership with Air Mauritius continues to provide customers of both airlines with travel benefits such as seamless connections on select routes, the ability to conveniently use a single ticket for the entire journey, as well as opportunities to earn and redeem rewards on both frequent flyer programmes.

“Now in its 23rd year, our partnership with the national carrier has allowed us to continuously provide value to the island nation, through our passenger operations, cargo handling capabilities and more, with tangible contributions that have helped build a strong and sustainable tourism economy.”

The strategic cooperation allows Air Mauritius to place its code on Emirates-operated flights to Cairo, Colombo, Karachi, Dammam, Jeddah, and Riyadh. Emirates places its code on Air Mauritius’ services on the Mauritius – Antananarivo route. Under the partnership, Air Mauritius can sell seats to points on Emirates’ entire network on an interline basis.

In addition, since Emirates commenced operations in Mauritius and partnered with its national carrier, Emirates has consistently added value by promoting Mauritius on the global stage, while supporting and complementing the operations of Air Mauritius.

Emirates launched its scheduled services to Mauritius in 2002 and has carried over 8.8 million passengers and more than 126 thousand tonnes of cargo on flights to and from Mauritius. Its passenger and cargo operations have generated significant economic and social contributions, delivered unmatched connectivity, fostered high-value tourism, and created tangible benefits to the country at large.

The strong partnership has generated a total of USD900 million worth of annual benefits to Mauritius, including USD119 million in direct contribution from Emirates’ 14 weekly passenger flights, USD264 million in tourism receipts as well as USD530 million to the Mauritian economy through tourism-related spending. Uplifting the economy and directly and indirectly providing employment opportunities through its operations, Emirates has created 3,600 jobs in the nation.

Emirates currently has commercial cooperation agreements with 164 interline, codeshare and intermodal partners, expanding its network reach to nearly 1,800 cities.

The airline operates 14 weekly flights between Dubai and Mauritius, all operated by the airline’s flagship A380 aircraft. Besides being the only airline offering services on the double-decker aircraft to the island, Emirates is also the only airline providing seats in first-class cabins. 

DUBAI, UAE, 22 MAY 2025: To celebrate International Tea Day on 21 May, Emirates and Dilmah Tea presented complimentary packs of luxury leaf artisan teas to customers on all flights.

It also marked a successful 33-year partnership, and more than 33 million cups of tea are served yearly. Emirates Lounges worldwide will also offer crafted Dilmah tea cocktails, mocktails, and traditional hot teas with sweet treats.

On International Tea Day, 21 May, customers in all classes on flights over 2.5 hours received the special edition gift box inflight,  containing three of Dilmah’s most celebrated teas — the Emirates Signature Tea, Moroccan Mint Green Tea and Ceylon Tea with Strawberry.

Across all Emirates Lounges worldwide, First and Business Class customers sampled cocktails and mocktails crafted with Dilmah tea and expertly paired with delicious desserts. In the Dubai lounges, an exclusive Dilmah Elixir mocktail and cocktail were paired with a fragrant coconut vanilla cake, lemon cake and moreish apple tart. Until 31 May on flights from Dubai to the UK, Emirates’ cabin crew will offer Dilmah tea pairing tips for the Afternoon Tea service in First and Business Class.

Tea Artistry with Emirates and Dilmah

Emirates brews more than 33 million cups of tea annually for customers in-flight and serves a range of teas in Emirates’ airport lounges worldwide. In First Class, Emirates offers a selection of six Dilmah gourmet blends, from the energy-boosting Original Earl Grey, to a mellow Pure Chamomile Flowers, healthy and antioxidant Sencha Green Extra Special, to intense and majestic Brilliant Breakfast, the most popular option in First Class – Moroccan Mint Green Tea, as well as Emirates’ Signature Tea – Dombagastalawa Estate Ceylon FBOP1 grade, with safflower, marigold flowers, rose, ginger and almond.

In Business Class, Emirates offers five luxury leaf teas, Earl Grey – a deliciously fragrant gourmet tea with natural bergamot, as well as Ceylon tea, Pure Camomile Flowers, Green Tea Natural and Green Tea Moroccan Mint. Customers can choose Ceylon or Natural Green Tea in Premium Economy and Economy Class.

The Importance of International Tea Day

The UN General Assembly’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development marks 21 May annually as International Tea Day. The day is designed to ‘raise public awareness of the importance of tea for rural development and sustainable livelihoods and to improve the tea value chain to contribute to the 2030 agenda for sustainable development.’

Emirates has partnered with family-owned Dilmah Tea, the celebrated Sri Lankan tea company, for 33 years. Dilmah is the first producer-owned ethical tea brand globally, where the tea is cultivated, handpicked and packed at its origin to preserve its natural goodness and ensure its unrivalled position as one of the finest teas in the world.

The Dilmah tea estates sit majestically amidst impressive views of abundant waterfalls, rising mountain tops and lush landscapes, producing exceptional Ceylon Tea. Ceylon Tea is made from the finest quality tea leaves in pristine estates at the highest elevation, and the tea gets its characteristics and flavours from the rich biodiversity of the surrounding forest. Handpicked in the central hills of Sri Lanka, the tea leaves are withered, rolled, fermented, and fired to produce tea with sophisticated aromas, tastes, and textures, fresh from plantation to cup.

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