Emirates Introduces Internet Check-in Facility In India

Emirates, has introduced a new and convenient option for its Indian customers. Emirates passengers departing from Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai can now select and secure their preferred seats online, and check-in for their flights from the comfort of their homes, hotels or offices by logging on to www.emirates.com. When checking in online, passengers will be prompted to enter their travel information, and they will also be able to select their seats from amongst those available at the time of check-in. Once the check-in process has been completed, passengers will be provided an online check-in receipt. They can then proceed to a dedicated counter at the airport to check-in their luggage and exchange their online receipt for boarding passes. Passengers are required to present themselves at the airport counter no later than 90 minutes prior to departure. Emirates' online check-in facility is available between 12 hours and two hours prior to flight departure. Passengers can check-in for groups of up to nine persons travelling together as well as for onward flights, providing the travel commences on Emirates.

Currently, 70 per cent of Emirates network is covered through online check-in. In October 2005 the airline launched an online check-in facility from Australia, New Zealand, Kuwait and UAE followed by all Far Eastern destinations on November 15 last year and from most European cities on December 2005.