Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has officially launched its new Travel Store in Karachi, making it the airline’s first experiential retail concept to be rolled out in West Asia.
Located in the prestigious Sky Tower, Karachi, on Abdul Sattar Edhi Avenue in Clifton, the 183-square-meter store offers immersive experiences grounded in technology, and best-in-class support from dedicated teams on the ground.
The store was officially inaugurated by Essa Sulaiman Ahmad, Emirates’ Senior Vice President for Commercial Operations, West Asia and Indian Ocean, in the presence of His Excellency Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan.
His Excellency Bakheet Ateeq Al-Rumaithi, Consul General of the United Arab Emirates in Karachi was also present at the event, reinforcing the strong ties between the UAE and Pakistan. In attendance were Emirates’ VP for Pakistan, Mohammed Al Nahari Alhashmi and other team members, and members of the media.
Highlighting the significance of Emirates’ first experiential store in Karachi, Essa Sulaiman Ahmad said: “The Emirates Travel Store is a place where travellers can discover all of our incredible products and services, and we’re proud to bring our immersive experiences to Karachi.
This innovative retail concept reflects Emirates’ dedication to enhancing every aspect of the customer journey, offering them a unique glimpse of the Emirates experience and more, and all of the exciting destinations on offer. This is coupled with personalised service and exceptional support from our teams.
“Karachi was one of Emirates’ first destinations when we launched our operations back in 1985 and choosing this location for our very first Emirates Travel Store in West Asia is testament to our commitment to Pakistan, which we serve with five gateways,” continued Ahmad.
