es celebrates carrying three million passengers on its Nice-Dubai route

To mark this symbolic milestone, Emirates' three-millionth passenger was warmly welcomed at Nice Côte d'Azur airport under a festive arch set up for the occasion, with a giant boarding pass to give her 2 return economy class tickets between Nice and Dubai. The airline had also decorated its check-in counters with floral bouquets for the occasion.

The three millionth Emirates passenger on the Nice-Dubai route is a member of the Emirates Skywards frequent flyer programme, like more than 700,000 French citizens and residents. This award-winning frequent flyer programme, run jointly by Emirates and flydubai, offers its members exclusive benefits such as free flights or upgrades, flights with partner airlines, hotel stays, shopping vouchers from major retailers and novel experiences offered by the airline.

Cédric Renard, Managing Director of Emirates in France, said: "Nice and the surrounding region are a key gateway for us in France and within our global network, and we are delighted to celebrate this symbolic milestone today with the three millionth customer. Since the launch of the Nice-Dubai route in 1994, Emirates has played a key role in boosting tourism and business in the city, and we are proud to be the only international airline to serve the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region with our iconic Emirates A380. True to our brand promise to 'Fly Better', passengers continue to trust Emirates for our premium flight experience and services, unique onboard amenities and extensive network of destinations. A big thank you to all our partners for making this possible, and we look forward to carrying the next 3 million passengers on this route!"

Franck Goldnadel, Chairman of the Executive Board of Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur, added: "It is a great pleasure and an honour to celebrate together the three-millionth Emirates passenger to Nice. This symbolic figure reflects not only our region's close relationship with Dubai and its international airport, one of the most important hubs in the world, but also the mutual trust between the airline and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, through a win-win partnership."

Emirates operates a daily flight from Nice on its A380, configured in three classes - offering customers 14 private suites in First Class, 76 seat-beds in Business Class and 427 spacious seats in Economy Class.

The airline carries passengers from the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region to Dubai and beyond, with connections to a host of tourist destinations including Mauritius, Thailand, Bali, Sydney and the Maldives.

Emirates flights to and from Nice also help to facilitate international trade through the fast, efficient and reliable transport of goods. Over the past six years, Emirates SkyCargo - the air cargo division of Emirates - has carried more than 26,000 tonnes of cargo including perfume and flavour products, automotive parts and other items, from Nice and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region to destinations around the world.

The Emirates flight EK78 leaves Nice at 3.50pm and lands in Dubai at 11.59pm local time.

The return flight EK77 leaves Dubai at 8.40am and arrives in Nice at 1.30pm local time.

Emirates currently flies to six continents and operates a fleet of Boeing 777s, Airbus A380s and Airbus A350s.

The airline is renowned for the excellence of its premium service, delivered by a multicultural cabin crew including over 580 French nationals, as well as for its delicious, regionally-inspired menus prepared by renowned chefs, and its award-winning ice entertainment system, offering over 6,500 on-demand channels, including French-language content.

Emirates currently operates 35 weekly flights from France, including three daily A380 flights from Paris, one daily flight from Nice and one daily flight from Lyon.

For more information or to book tickets, please visit www.emirates.com. Tickets can also be booked via the Emirates app, Emirates call centres or through travel agents. Customers can also visit the Emirates Travel Store in the heart of Paris.