Emirates Reviews 

Do not fly with Emirates!!!
Avoid this airline at all costs.
They left us stranded in Bangkok.
The airline cancelled our flights and gave us no alternatives to get home.
They were absolutely useless and provided no support at all.
They will take your money but if you have any issues they don’t want to know.
Fly with another airline.

Unnecessarily overrated airline.

a). Customer Services based in Mumbai have no clue of a single itinerary connecting flight and not at all helpful for the connecting flight re-change if the previous flight got delayed.
b). Tea/Coffee served ultra cold in the flight with no apologies and re-serving.
c). Emirates forcing Halal Chicken and Beef to all passengers by placing halal meat in front of all passengers without even asking if this is what you want. Passengers like us are vegetarian who were not allowed to book our meal option online or even on the phone highlighting it will be served in the flight, however in the flight, the food served is halal meat, there is no option for vegetarian.

Summary, this was our first and probably last travel with Emirates. Found the cabin crew to be quite cold, food/tea virtually not provided. Quite surprised how did the airline get a 5 star rating.

I would like to express my sincere appreciation for Emirates. Since the beginning of the war and the resulting flight cancellations, the airline has shown remarkable professionalism and customer care. In my case, one of my booked flights was refunded smoothly and without any complications.

What is truly impressive is that Emirates offers this level of support and flexibility in general. Such goodwill and fairness are far from being a given nowadays and deserve special recognition. It’s truly outstanding to see an airline act with such responsibility and integrity.

A big thank you and great respect to Emirates for setting such a high standard in customer service!

I would like to complain that countless times during the flight the staff walked into me and my seat plus they ran into me and my seat several times with the service cart and hit my knee several times it made the long trip quite an uncomfortable trip. I was also disappointed that they had chosen to replace the 370 with a 777 as I had been looking forward to flying with this

If you have a long haul flight booked with Emirates, which of course means transiting through a war zone (Dubai) then don't expect a single penny of compensation from Emirates. As far as they are concerned that I booked a flight months back in good faith, believing I would be safe, matters not at all to them, I am now expected just accept the very literal threat of being killed by an Iranian drone. I of course asked for a refund, they said no, the flights are sometimes running so you take your chances.

Needless to say I will never, ever fly with Emirates again, and nor should anyone else. If an Emirates plane is hit during this ridiculous war it will be entirely on Emirates. They put profit before safety. It will be exclusively their fault.

They deserve to go bankrupt. They are a very literal threat to human life.

Really good service that Emirates offered us full refund for tickets that were non-refundable due to the war in the Middleeast.

I don’t recommend, just advertising is good but customer service is worth than Wizz - imagine, We had issue with our ticket in Bali, customer service never answered the phone call, neger got human reply on our email, app not accepting the messages etc

The first class is awesome

Due to situation in Middle East, I cancelled my flight with Emirates and filed refund request. Emirates fully refunded my tickets within 2 weeks ! Thanks

I am extremely disappointed with Emirates' customer service. My flight was cancelled (Booking: 40-8475XXXXX).
Booking reference is available upon request for verification by Emirates staff.
Under EU Regulation 261/2004, I have a direct legal claim for a refund against the operating carrier (Emirates). However, their staff repeatedly refuses to process my request.
Instead of complying with their legal obligation to refund the ticket price within 7 days, they keep redirecting me to the travel agency Booking.com. Legally, Emirates remains my direct debtor regardless of how the ticket was booked. It is unacceptable for a major airline to hide behind agency billing procedures while ignoring mandatory passenger rights.
I am now referring this case to the German Federal Aviation Office (LBA) and the German Conciliation Body (söp) as Emirates is systematically blocking lawful refunds.

Emirates recently cancelled a flight that I had just booked online. When I called to confirm the cancellation notification and that the cost of my flight would be removed from my credit card, I was asked which charges specifically and instructed to fill out the online refund request form. So now we begin the process of the time delay in the Emirates' response to my refund request, and the inevitable resubmission of a refund request when the initial 60-day period expires.

very bad Robbie hates emirates he is a Jetstar fan. take some advice from Jeststar. terrible flight do better Emirates

Emirates is a total disaster from the leadership down to their ground staff. I heard it was a world class airline so I upgraded my flight to fly with them but after 1 flight with them, I conclude that they are truly worst than a budget carrier.

Firstly, I received a horrendous customer service provided on-board flight by Mohammed Hosni, a cabin supervisor who was unable to manage a difficult passenger sitting on the other end of my row who was trying to take a nap at 5pm, so he came up to me to command me to close the window shades. I explained to him I was feeling unwell and wanted to leave it slightly open (1/4 open and 3/4 closed). He refused! He said that there’s another passenger across the aisle that is complaining and since that person is from my country, I should comply with his request. Only when I repeatedly ask him if I fainted on board, would he be responsible, did he say it was my right to leave the window shades open and he will handle it with that lady. Many people had their window shades opened and the rule of the thumb is anyone sitting beside a window decides if it gets to be open or close. Mine was three quarter 3/4 closed.

Does it make sense that instead of forcing me, he should have given her an eye mask instead? Why is a cabin supervisor passing his problem to me.

Wrong menu, non-responding staff to call button among others.

Secondly, Inefficiency of Customer Service Team with replies almost only once a month.

Upon arrival, I noticed damage made to my luggage. My flight landed in Singapore on 29 Dec 2025, I wrote in on 29 Dec 2025, received one reply on 29 Jan 2026 and the next reply on 23 Feb 2026 with only a partial reply on both emails.

I asked the customer service staff Najma a simple question 5 times but up till the end of March 2026, I am still unable to get my refund or an answer.

Customer service not picking up calls in a moment where all the flights are cancelled

Dear Emirates Customer Relations Team,

I am writing to formally raise a serious concern regarding the treatment I received during my recent journey with Emirates. As someone who travels frequently between Europe and India, I have always expected a certain standard of professionalism from international airlines. Unfortunately, my experience with your staff during check‑in fell far below that standard.

Due to the nature of my work, I am required to carry three laptops. I have flown with numerous airlines over the years, and not once has this ever been questioned or treated as an issue. However, during this trip, your check‑in staff subjected me to unnecessary trouble, excessive questioning, and behavior that I can only describe as unprofessional and unreasonably harsh.

What concerns me even more is the complete lack of empathy shown toward my health condition. I am a high blood pressure patient, and during the interaction I was visibly sweating and unwell. Despite this, the staff showed no concern, no patience, and no willingness to handle the situation with basic human decency.

This experience has left a deeply negative impression. As a regular international flyer, I expect respect, clarity, and courtesy—not hostility. Based on this incident, I am compelled to reconsider flying with Emirates in the future.

I urge you to investigate this matter seriously and ensure that no other passenger is subjected to such treatment.

I’m so annoyed with Emirates , they have given me a 24 hour flight with a 7 hour lay over in Dubai .
And I can get hold of them by email phone live chat what’s app

The perfect crooks on this planet, absolute thieves, we had to cancel our flight due to the ongoing war conditions and refund amount for the unused ticket from Birmingham to New Delhi was £112 per ticket. We paid £1200 per ticket. Do not trust these assholes.

Booked a flight upgrade seats and the flight got cancelled due to the current war
However after emirates cancelled the flight they refused to pay the upgrade costs back and also said the return flight had not been cancelled. But if we couldn’t go how was we supposed to return absolutely ridiculous. We will never use this rubbish airline again

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the Emirates ground staff and flight attendants for their exceptional efforts on March 17th, 2026.

Despite the ongoing situation in Dubai, the team went above and beyond to ensure I could return home to my family in Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day. What stood out most wasn't just the efficiency, but the selfless attitude of the staff, who consistently prioritized the well-being and needs of their guests above all else.

In a challenging moment, your team didn't just provide transportation; they provided peace of mind. Emirates has truly redefined world-class service.

I’m honestly disappointed, because I expected more from Emirates.

My girlfriend and I booked our flights specifically to maximize our time in Phuket, as we only have one week of vacation. Just two days after booking, Emirates changed our flight schedule, resulting in an 8-hour delay and forcing us to arrive in the evening instead of midday — effectively costing us an entire day of our holiday.

We contacted customer service hoping for a reasonable solution. To be fair, the representative on the phone was polite and tried to help. However, the outcome was far from what I would expect from an airline known for high-quality service. The only option offered was to rebook to an earlier flight for an additional €480 per person, later reduced to €300 per person after we explained our situation.

That’s still a significant extra cost — especially considering the change was initiated by the airline, not us.

Also, since we wanted to rebook to day the before and it's an Emirates flight I am positive they indeed could rebook us without any extra costs. But instead it was a deliberate decision not to rebook us.

I understand that operational challenges can happen, but offering no meaningful alternative without additional payment feels unreasonable. We didn’t book randomly — we chose that specific flight to make the most of our limited vacation time, and now we’re simply expected to accept losing a full day.

This experience doesn’t match the premium reputation Emirates is known for. I hope they reconsider how they handle situations like this in the future.