Customers of Emirates airline now have an additional payment option when booking flights with the announcement of a partnership with Interswitch which they said will offer customers greater convenience and choice as well as make the payment process more efficient.
With the partnership, Emirates customers can now book on Emirates website, obtain a payment reference and pay using Paydirect platform at any bank branch across the country, at any ATM machines, Quickteller website and Quickteller mobile applications.
Additionally, customers can pay by using their debit or prepaid cards directly on Emirates website.
“By integrating to the Interswitch network and adopting their payment solutions & channels, Emirates is adopting a multiple payment platform,” said Manoj Nair, Emirates’ regional manager West Africa. “This new feature will make it much easier for travellers to book their itinerary and pay for their flights whether through Emirates website or at any Emirates offices.”
“Choice has always been, and remains, an important part of the Emirates proposition. We are committed to providing our customers with the greatest level of customer service, and introducing multiple payment channels via the Interswitch network is yet another aspect of our service offering,” added Manoj.
Chinyere Don-Okhuofu, divisional CEO, Industry Vertical Markets, Interswitch, said, “Interswitch takes pride in deploying world class solutions taking into consideration global standards whilst applying local market knowledge and realities. This has propelled our relationship with Emirates and has now successfully facilitated the processing of Emirates’ transactions on the Interswitch network. We have worked diligently to ensure Emirates’ customers benefit from the array of payment channels and solutions Interswitch offers”, she added.
