Emirates and Spotify Partner To Take Inflight Entertainment to New Heights

Emirates is taking inflight entertainment to new heights by partnering with Spotify, the world’s most popular audio-streaming subscription service. Emirates customers can now immerse themselves in a world of Spotify’s expertly curated playlists and podcasts directly through ice, the airline’s award-winning inflight entertainment system.

“At Spotify, we want to be everywhere our listeners are, so we’re thrilled to partner with Emirates to deliver best-in-class playlist and podcast entertainment for fliers around the world,” said Ian Geller, VP of Business Development at Spotify. “From signature playlists to top podcasts, we’re bringing Emirates customers an inspiring, curated experience—at 30,000 feet and beyond.”

Emirates customers can now explore Spotify’s diverse library of over 140 episodes from podcasts covering business, sports, entertainment, and true crime, and featuring voices of renowned personalities. Highlights include:

• What Now? with Trevor Noah
  Hear Trevor Noah’s candid conversations with celebrities and thought leaders like never before.
• The Bill Simmons Podcast
  Tune in to sports and pop culture discussions with notable guests like Tom Hanks, Adam Sandler, and Larry David.
• Case 63
  Experience the thrill of this acclaimed scripted podcast known for its immersive storytelling. It stars Julianne Moore and Oscar Isaac and is available in multiple languages, including English and Portuguese. 

Enjoy specially curated versions of Spotify’s most popular playlists—in the form of mixtapes curated by Spotify’s editorial experts. Spotify will keep the selection fresh for Emirates customers with monthly updates to playlists like: 

• RapCaviar Mixtape
  Discover the latest hits in hip-hop.
• Viva Latino Mixtape
  Experience the vibrant beats of Latin music.
• Jazz Classics Mixtape 
  Revel in the greatest jazz tunes.
• Arabic Classics Mixtape
  Delve into timeless Arabic songs.

For selected podcast shows and playlists, passengers can scan a QR code and continue listening on Spotify after they land. For even more personalization, passengers can further personalize a seamless travel experience by creating their own playlists on the Emirates Mobile App and syncing them onboard.

“Emirates is proud to bring some of Spotify’s best podcasts and playlists to ice, continuing to provide a best-in-class inflight entertainment experience for all our customers,” said Patrick Brannelly, SVP Inflight Entertainment & Connectivity Emirates. “Spotify fans will be happy to see their favorite content onboard, and we are excited to introduce great conversations and music to new audiences across our global customer base.”