Emirates Airline has launched a “Fly Now, Pay Down the Line” feature as part of new deal with Emirates NBD KSA.
Introduced to enhance the travel experience with flexible payment options, the feature will enable customers to make airline bookings directly through Emirates.com and spread the cost of their trips over time instantly at checkout. There will be no interest in any instalment plan.
The partnership was officially launched with a signing ceremony held at the Emirates NBD Head Office in Riyadh, with senior Emirates NBD and Emirates executives in attendance.
“As we take more steps towards redefining banking and payments experiences for our customers, we are pleased to have partnered with Emirates to pioneer a new, more affordable and accessible way to travel,” said Mr. Naser Yousef, CEO of Emirates NBD – KSA.
Jabr Al-Azeeby, Emirates Vice President KSA added: “At Emirates, we pride ourselves in providing our customers with more choice, flexibility, and support as they head off to discover the world.”
Speaking to Seamless Xtra, last month, Mamoun Hmedan, Chief Business Officer of online travel marketplace, Wego said almost 20 percent of the travel budget in the region is currently being used via buy now, pay later services. In particular, for families and groups, demand is growing where tickets exceed the 10,000 Dirham or Riyal mark.
