Emirates has been crowned Best Long Haul Airline at the Telegraph Travel Awards 2025, cementing its position as a global leader in aviation—and a firm favourite for Australian travellers heading abroad.
Voted by 20,000 readers of The Telegraph, this latest accolade adds to an impressive string of awards for the Dubai-based airline. Emirates also took out the same title in 2023 and was named World’s Best Airline in 2024 in a comprehensive consumer study that evaluated 90 global carriers on 30 different criteria. And just this month, it was recognised as 2025’s Most Recommended Global Brand by YouGov—the only airline to make the global top 10.
With more than 120 weekly flights to and from Australia, Emirates offers convenient connectivity from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide—making it one of the most accessible and reliable international carriers for long-haul travel.
Customers flying from Australia benefit from seamless connections through the award-winning Dubai hub to over 140 destinations worldwide, including popular leisure and VFR markets like the UK, Europe, India, Sri Lanka, the Middle East and Africa. For those travelling to lesser-known gems, recent route launches to destinations such as Siem Reap, Da Nang, Damascus and Shenzhen further expand the airline’s already impressive network.
Emirates’ recent investments are delivering real benefits to Australian travellers. The airline is midway through a US$5 billion aircraft retrofit programme, with 61 aircraft already upgraded—31 A380s and 30 Boeing 777s—offering refreshed interiors and improved passenger comfort across all cabins.
Onboard, Business Class customers can enjoy a new elevated dining experience featuring 18 new gourmet dishes paired with exclusive Champagnes. Across all classes, travellers can indulge in regionally inspired meals and enjoy Emirates’ award-winning ice inflight entertainment system, offering up to 6,500 channels of movies, TV, music and podcasts.
The Emirates Skywards loyalty programme continues to offer great value for frequent flyers, with Classic Rewards now available on all flydubai flights from just 5,000 Miles. Recent loyalty partnerships with Garuda Indonesia, AEGEAN, Marriott Bonvoy and ALL (Accor Live Limitless) also offer more ways for Aussie travellers to earn and redeem points.
With consistent high performance, an ever-growing global network, and a strong commitment to Australian routes, Emirates continues to deliver on its ‘Fly Better’ promise—and remains a trusted partner for Aussie agents booking long-haul travel for leisure and business clients alike.
