Emirates is offering First Class passengers the opportunity to travel with a friend, family member or colleague and save 50% on the price of the second ticket with the new Emirates Companion Fare offer. Passengers can travel to any destination in the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Asia, Australia or New Zealand.

Two persons travelling together on First Class will pay full fare for one ticket and the second ticket is reduced by 50%, excluding taxes. Apart from enjoying complimentary chauffeur-drive service to airport, dedicated priority check-in, extra baggage allowance and executive airport lounges, passengers flying on First Class now can also benefit from a Companion Fare offer worldwide, including Cyprus and Dubai.

Paul Fleri Soler, Emirates’ Manager for Malta and Cyprus, said: “The Emirates Companion Fare is always well received by our customers. The offer spans to all Emirates’ network and is also applicable on our popular destinations of Cyprus and Dubai.”

Travellers can book flights and travel with immediate effect until 30th November 2010. The offer is valid for two passengers travelling together for the entire journey in First Class and they are confirmed on same booking. Ticket validity is for a maximum of one month from the day of departure. Other terms and conditions apply.

From its Dubai hub, Emirates currently flies to 101 destinations in 62 countries. The airline operates daily flights between Malta and Dubai via Larnaca in Cyprus.