Dubai, April 20 -- Emirates has strengthened its commitment to inclusive travel by conducting more than 40 "Travel Rehearsals" for children and young adults with autism across the globe over the past year. These carefully designed sessions have already supported over 250 families, helping participants experience and practice the full airport journey in a calm, structured environment, reducing anxiety and building confidence ahead of real flights.

Since April 2025, Emirates' Airport Services teams have delivered these rehearsals in major cities including Dubai, London, Paris, Sydney, Toronto, Delhi, and Barcelona, among many others. The initiative is backed by extensive staff training, with more than 35,000 Emirates employees equipped to ...