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Emirates launches special UAE flag livery on Airbus A380. The aircraft becomes a flying tribute to the nation
The custom livery features the UAE’s national colors rendered in a 3D-style design across both sides of the aircraft.
As the UAE continues to amplify symbols of national identity and collective resilience, Emirates is taking that message to the skies. The Dubai-based airline has unveiled a new Airbus A380 livery featuring a bold UAE flag design across the aircraft’s fuselage, transforming the world’s largest passenger aircraft into a flying tribute to the nation’s unity and ambition.
The design, unveiled on aircraft A6-EVG, extends the airline’s signature tail motif into a full-body tribute to the UAE. The initiative forms part of Emirates’ “This Flag Will Always Fly” campaign, launched in response to a nationwide call by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, encouraging citizens and residents to raise the UAE flag as a symbol of solidarity and shared pride.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, said: “We’re proud to respond to HH Sheikh Mohammad’s call to raise the flag as a tribute to the UAE’s unity and strength. Since our inception, every Emirates aircraft has proudly carried the UAE flag wherever it flies. This new livery is our way of honoring a home that has given us so much, and a nation that stands as proof of what is possible when we collectively choose, every day, to reach higher. There is no greater stage for our flag than in the skies, and no greater privilege for Emirates than to fly it with pride.”
The custom livery features the UAE’s national colors rendered in a 3D style on both sides of the aircraft. The airline said the aircraft has already operated flights to New York and Brisbane, with plans to deploy it across additional A380 destinations within the Emirates network.
Emirates also confirmed plans to introduce the same flag design on a Boeing 777, extending the initiative to another flagship aircraft in its fleet.
The UAE flag has long been a defining element of Emirates’ branding, appearing prominently on the tails of its aircraft and serving as a visible representation of the country across global routes.
The latest unveiling continues a tradition of commemorative liveries tied to major national milestones. In 2017, Emirates launched a special A380 design featuring the late HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE’s founding father, as part of the “Year of Zayed” initiatives. That same year, the airline also introduced a series of aircraft liveries dedicated to Expo 2020 Dubai.
