Emirates launches new app for Android users

Hot on the heels of the successful launch of its Apple Watch app, Emirates has announced the debut of the Emirates App for Android, the world’s largest mobile platform. 

With more than one hundred thousand monthly users of its iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch apps, Emirates is ramping up its efforts to enhance its passengers’ travel experience through mobile technologies.

Developed in-house, the Emirates App for Android is a true personal journey planner, enabling users to:

         Book flights and review travel itineraries

         Manage every aspect of a booking, from seat selection to on-board menu

         Download their boarding pass directly to Google Now or send it to a phone via SMS or email

         Receive quick updates on flight boarding and gate changes

         Get notifications about Emirates’ chauffeur-drive service

         Verify the status of a flight

         Manage their Skywards account

“Our passengers are mobile and increasingly reliant on mobile devices to stay connected, no matter where they are in the world,” said Alex Knigge, Emirates’ senior vice president – Digital. “We believe the right mobile technology can significantly improve our customers’ experience. As a result, Emirates’ mobile strategy is aggressive and a key element of our digital roadmap. We aim to be trail blazers in the airline industry when it comes to mobile technologies.”