Emirates Enables Crypto.com Pay™ for Flight Bookings in Digital Payment Expansion

Emirates has officially launched Crypto.com Pay™, allowing its customers to use the digital payment solution on the airline’s website and app platforms.

Customers with a Crypto.com account booking on emirates.com and the Emirates App can now select Crypto.com Pay™ at checkout, with transactions processed securely and in compliance with UAE regulatory standards. Crypto.com Pay™ is available to eligible UAE residents for bookings priced and settled in Emirati Dirham (AED).

The launch marks the implementation of a partnership between Crypto.com and Emirates announced in July 2025, when a Memorandum of Understanding was signed to explore the integration of Crypto.com Pay™ into the airline’s digital payment systems.

Emirates Highlights Growing Demand for Digital Payment Options

"Bringing this initiative to life delivers on our commitment to expanding customer choice in how they pay for travel..." said Adnan Kazim, Emirates' Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer.

Meanwhile, Eric Anziani, President and Chief Operating Officer at Crypto.com, described the partnership as a major milestone for Crypto.com Pay™, emphasizing the platform’s ease of use and seamless integration while noting that the collaboration reflects the UAE’s forward-looking approach to digital payment innovation.

Crypto.com Dubai Entity Powers Emirates Digital Payment Integration

The integration is powered by Crypto.com's Dubai entity, the first Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) to be granted a Stored Value Facilities (SVF) licence by the Central Bank of the UAE and operates within the scope of the SVF framework.

When customers reach the payment step of their booking, Crypto.com Pay™ appears as a payment option at checkout on emirates.com and the Emirates App.

Paying Through the Emirates App Using Crypto.com Pay™

On mobile: Customers booking through the Emirates App are directed to the Crypto.com app to complete the payment from their wallet, before being redirected back to the Emirates App to receive their booking confirmation and e-ticket.

On desktop: Customers booking on emirates.com should select Crypto.com Pay™ at the payment step, scan the QR code displayed on the booking page, and approve the payment in their Crypto.com app.

This launch supports the Dubai Cashless Strategy under the D33 Economic Agenda, which aims to make 90% of all financial transactions across government and private sectors digital by the end of 2026.

Emirates and Crypto.com Strengthen UAE Digital Economy Adoption

The integration builds on Emirates' partnership signed with Dubai Finance to advance digital payments and follows Crypto.com's collaboration with Dubai Finance to accept digital payments for government services.