Emirates Recognised with Two Awards at APEX/IFSA Global EXPO 2026
Emirates received two awards at the APEX/IFSA Global EXPO in Long Beach, California. The airline was honoured with the 2026 APEX Best Global Entertainment Award for its in-flight entertainment system, ice, as well as the 2026 APEX WORLD CLASS award, which recognizes its customer experience and brand.
Emirates ice wins APEX Best Global Entertainment Award
Selected from over 600 airlines worldwide and based on one million verified passenger votes, Emirates received the APEX Best Global Entertainment award for its ice system. The platform offers more than 6,500 channels of entertainment, including movies, TV shows, music, podcasts, audiobooks, live TV, and flight information. Emirates is also introducing the Thales AVANT Up system on its upcoming Airbus A350 fleet, which will expand content capacity, offer 4K HDR displays, live television options, and enhanced passenger connectivity.
Emirates Receives APEX WORLD CLASS Award
For the sixth year in a row, Emirates was recognised with the APEX WORLD CLASS award. The award is based on evaluations of multiple categories, including safety, well-being, sustainability, service, food and beverage, hospitality, personalisation, comfort, and connectivity, audited by industry professionals during actual flights.
These recognitions build on recent acknowledgements, including Emirates being named Best Long Haul Airline at The Telegraph Travel Awards 2025 and Most Recommended Global Brand 2025 by YouGov.














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