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Emirates Airline Profile

Emirates information, codes and useful links

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Emirates profile

Overview

Marketing name: Emirates

Legal name: Emirates

Year established: 1985

Region: Middle East

Base country: United Arab Emirates

Base city: Dubai

Base airport: Dubai International Airport

Details

Airline IATA code: EK

Airline ICAO code: UAE

Base city IATA code: DXB

Base airport IATA code: DXB

Airline category: Scheduled

Airline type: Full service carrier

Alliance: —

Operating status: Active

Useful links

Official Website: emirates.com

Baggage policy: visit website

Online check-in: visit website

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Emirates overview and services

Emirates is a currently operating Middle Eastern scheduled full-service carrier based in Dubai International Airport, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Emirates 2-char IATA designator is EK, and its three letter ICAO code is UAE. Launched 40 years ago in 1985, the airline is one of the mature carriers.

Emirates offers both web and mobile check-in facilities for the convenience of its passengers. The current version of Emirates baggage policy (last updated 2025) is available on the airline's official website via the link in the menu on the left.