Emirates Airlines Soars to New Heights with Dual APEX Awards
Long Beach,CA - Emirates Airlines has once again cemented its position as a global leader in air travel,taking home two prestigious APEX/IFSA awards yesterday in Long Beach,California. The airline was recognized for both its industry-leading in-flight entertainment and its overall excellence in passenger experience.
Emirates secured the coveted ”Best Global Airline Entertainment” award for 2026, a testament to its renowned ice (data, dialog, entertainment) system. Evaluated by over a million passenger reviews from more than 600 airlines worldwide, ice stands out as the largest in-flight entertainment library available, boasting over 6,500 channels of content.
Passengers traveling with Emirates can enjoy a vast selection including 2,000 films, 650 TV series, and over 4,000 hours of music, podcasts, and audiobooks – all accessible in an impressive 40 languages. The system also features exclusive content from international platforms and live television channels dedicated to sports, breaking news, and flight tracking.
Looking to the future, Emirates is investing over $350 million to install the cutting-edge Thales Avant Up system on its new Airbus A350 fleet, promising an even more innovative and immersive entertainment experience.
Adding to its accolades, Emirates was also awarded the “World Class Airline” award for 2026 – for the sixth consecutive year. Launched in 2021, this award recognizes the airline’s consistently high standards across a comprehensive range of criteria. Evaluations are conducted by industry experts through real-world travel experiences, assessing factors such as safety, luxury, sustainability, service quality, guest experience, food and beverage offerings, brand integrity, hospitality, seat comfort, and communication.
these awards underscore Emirates’ unwavering commitment to providing passengers with an unparalleled travel experience,solidifying its reputation as a world
