‘Fly now, pay later’ deal aims to lighten load

A new credit system allows Emirates Airline passengers to “travel now, pay later” as the company tries to steer itself out of the financial slump.

Customers who book flights online using selected credit cards can now pay in three monthly instalments without being charged interest.

Yesterday’s launch of the offer follows analysts’ reports that Emirates’ cash flow was being squeezed by rising costs, shrinking cargo volumes and falling numbers of business travellers.