Overview
- Emirates, which unveiled the scheme Friday, painted Airbus A380 A6-EVG with a giant UAE flag as part of the “This Flag Will Always Fly” campaign launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
- The design sweeps the flag’s colors across the rear fuselage and keeps Emirates’ signature tail, creating a high-visibility tribute to national pride.
- The aircraft has already flown to New York and Brisbane and will rotate to more long-haul destinations across the network, according to the airline.
- Emirates says it will apply the same flag motif to a Boeing 777 next, extending the campaign to the carrier’s other wide-body workhorse.
- Some outlets report Emirates confirmed a 20-week staff bonus, framing it as a sign of confidence in operations as the airline pairs symbolic branding with support for employees.