DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Emirates has introduced a new installment payment option for travelers in India, allowing customers to pay for flights in monthly installments rather than in one upfront amount.
The airline said passengers booking through emirates.com can now choose to split their ticket payments into equated monthly installments, or EMIs, over a period of three to 36 months. The option is available for travel to nearly 140 destinations across the airline’s network.
To use the service, customers must pay by credit card and select from participating banks in India. The list includes Axis Bank, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, HSBC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, RBL Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, State Bank of India and Yes Bank.
Mohammad Sarhan, Emirates’ vice president for India and Nepal, said the new payment option is designed to give customers in India more flexibility when planning travel.
He said the arrangement allows travelers to choose a payment plan that fits their budget and makes it easier to book long-awaited holidays or premium travel experiences without paying the full fare at once.
The airline said the service is aimed at making international travel more accessible for Indian customers, one of its largest passenger markets. Emirates added that the EMI option is now part of its broader effort to offer more convenient booking choices.
