Last year, Emirates doubled the number of cities it offers connectivity to beyond its own network, unlocking travel opportunities to nearly 1,700 additional cities. This has enabled an average of over 61,000 passengers to seamlessly connect on the shared networks of Emirates and its partners every week. By forging new partnerships and deepening existing ones across the transport ecosystem, the airline delivers additional travel choices alongside 31 codeshare, 118 interline, and 13 rail and helicopter services partners.
Having 162 partners in over 100 countries means a greater network reach with more and better connections for travelers, seamless single-ticket itineraries, better baggage transfers, frequent flyer benefits, lounge access, and other advantages to ensure a smooth travel experience at every touchpoint.
16 new partnerships
Emirates launched 16 new partnerships last year, including codeshares with Avianca and Batik Air Malaysia. The airline also finalized and implemented interline arrangements with KAM Air, Sri Lankan Airlines, Condor, Flynas, Viva Aerobus, Sun Express, Maldivian, Siberia Airlines and Kenya Airways.
The Europe network also witnessed significant growth through codeshare partnerships with Trenitalia, Spanish Rail Renfe, Austrian Rail OBB, and Swedish Rail SJ. The airline was also the first full-service carrier to enter into an innovative interline partnership with BLADE, an urban air-mobility company to provide Emirates customers with helicopter flights between Nice and Monaco on a single ticket.
The airline’s major partnerships with United, Air Canada and Qantas continue to deliver unmatched access for its customers to more than 350 destinations across North, Central and South America, Australia and New Zealand.
“While organic growth will always at the heart of our plans, we’ll continue to leverage the strength of our partners’ complementary networks as part of our commitment to help our customers reach every corner of the globe in the easiest way possible,” stated Adnan Kazim, deputy president and chief commercial officer at Emirates.
Access to over 230 destinations across 100 countries
Over the years, Emirates’ many partnerships have paved the way for the airline to form robust networks that not only connect customers to unique points but also provide the advantages of schedule optimization. The airline offers seamless connectivity at DXB with access to Terminal 3, as well as reciprocal loyalty benefits.
Emirates’ partnership with flydubai is an exceptional example of how joint cooperation yields smoother journeys and more customer benefits. Today, customers have access to over 230 destinations across 100 countries, with 275 codeshare flights to choose from on an average day. Emirates customers can book flights to over 90 unique flydubai destinations and flydubai customers can choose from over 100 Emirates destinations. As a result, over 17.5 million passengers have connected on the joint networks of Emirates and flydubai since the partnership launched in 2017.
The Americas
Emirates customers can now access over 375 cities through United, Air Canada, and other partner airlines across Canada, Mexico, Caribbean Islands, and Central and South America.
Europe
Through Emirates, travelers have access to over 380 cities through seven codeshares, 33 interlines and 12 rail and air mobility partners including Condor, ITA Airways, Air Malta, Air Baltic, Aegean Airlines, TAP Portugal and Siberia Airlines. In addition, Emirates’ rail partners include Germany, Spain France, Italy, Austria, and Sweden, which provides on-ground transfers and flexibility to explore multiple cities on a single ticket.
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Asia
Emirates’ Asian network has significantly expanded with 12 codeshare partners and 42 interline partners reaching over 500 popular cities across the Far East, West Asia, the Indian Ocean, as well as the Middle East.
Australia
Emirates’ long-standing partnership with Qantas provides access to over 85 Australian cities. Meanwhile, Qantas customers can fly Emirates to Dubai and access over 45 cities in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa beyond Qantas’s existing international network.
Africa
Emirates’ footprint across Africa has expanded to over 210 regional points through five codeshare and 18 interline partners. The airline offers superior connectivity and value for customers with more flight options to smaller regional points across the continent.
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