en.Wedoany.com Reported - Emirates is collaborating with multiple insurance companies to launch a travel insurance product for passengers flying to or transiting through Dubai, addressing the issue of travelers being unable to obtain standard insurance coverage for trips to the Gulf region.
The plan was disclosed by Emirates President Tim Clark in an interview with the Financial Times on June 11, 2026. Clark stated that the product will be "reasonably priced" and promised to ensure passengers can return to their departure point, regardless of whether the return flight is operated by Emirates or another airline.
Clark noted that one of the biggest concerns for travelers is being stranded overseas without the ability to return. Emirates is working with insurance companies to "do the right thing."
The current Middle East conflict has persisted for over three months, with multiple countries still maintaining "do not travel" advisories for the Gulf region. These advisories render new standard travel insurance policies invalid, as most policies treat government travel warnings as known events and apply war and conflict exclusion clauses. Travelers can still obtain specialized coverage through niche high-risk insurers, but at higher premiums and stricter terms, creating a consumer protection gap that many travelers only discover when filing claims.
Despite these travel advisories, approximately 40,000 passengers transit through Dubai Airport daily, down from about 100,000 before the conflict, but this number is steadily increasing. Clark stated that some flights departing from London are already "fully booked," even though passengers cannot obtain standard insurance.
Regarding the airline's own war risk insurance, reports indicate that Emirates pays an additional approximately $100,000 per week to cover its entire fleet operating in and out of the region. One insurance executive described this rate as "ridiculously low." In contrast, competitor airlines have been quoted between $70,000 and $150,000 per single landing in the Gulf region.
Emirates resumed services within four days of the conflict's onset and quickly restored 40% of its capacity, despite daily attacks on Dubai. According to Clark, the city intercepted approximately 98% of incoming drones, missiles, and cruise missiles (totaling nearly 3,000), with flights operating only within narrow air corridors patrolled by military jets. Initially, aircraft carried an additional five hours of fuel for potential diversions.
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