Emirates and flydubai build on Dubai’s connectivity with more choices for travelers

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…Joint network to reach 168 passenger destinations by end of May

…Nearly 500,000 customers have flown with reactivated partnership since

September 2020

Since the revival of their strategic codeshare partnershipin early September 2020, close to 500,000 passengers have flown on the Emirates-flydubai combined network.

Emirates and flydubai are delivering on their  customer promise to reintroduce more convenience, choice and seamless

connectivity for travellers across their combined network, which is

expected to reach 168 destinations by the end of May.

Since the revival of their strategic codeshare partnership in early

September 2020, close to 500,000 passengers have flown on the

Emirates-flydubai combined network, taking advantage of optimized

schedules, connections and baggage transfers through Dubai, all on a

single ticket. Top destinations booked through the codeshare include

Kabul, Kathmandu, Kyiv, the Maldives and Zanzibar.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief

Executive of Emirates Group and Chairman of flydubai, said: “The

Emirates and flydubai partnership continues to grow steadily to offer

travellers even better connectivity to Dubai, and through Dubai to an

extensive global network.”

His Highness added: “We are seeing strong customer take-up and are

excited to take the partnership to the next level by expanding services

to new destinations. The close collaboration between Emirates and

flydubai also benefits Dubai as a business, leisure, and aviation hub

with enhanced connectivity and travel flows from the combined network of

both carriers as it continues to safely welcome visitors from around the

world. We’re confident that both airlines will rebuild their networks

even better, as they chart the path to recovery.”

Emirates customers can travel on codeshare flights to over 56 unique

flydubai destinations, while flydubai customers can choose from over 82

Emirates destinations. Customers can also take advantage of an enhanced

schedule spread across 30 destinations served by both airlines. flydubai

recently announced the resumption of flights into 12 destinations in

Russia, five cities in Iran, as well as flights to seasonal destinations

in Georgia, Turkey and Montenegro, with more destinations expected to be

announced in the coming months as countries open their borders for

business and tourism.

Both airlines continue to layer on a greater range of flight schedules

with 16 additional countries opening up for international tourism with

quarantine-free entry, including: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,

Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Djibouti, Finland, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan,

Romania, Serbia, Tanzania, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.*

From 21 May, Emirates’ customers will enjoy an even better experience

with improved schedules, and connections to 22 flydubai destinations

from Terminal 3. Destinations include Basra, Belgrade, Bucharest, Kyiv,

Odesa, Prague, Salalah, Sofia, Zanzibar, amongst others.

 

Emirates and flydubai offer travel experiences and inflight services

that are focused on the value proposition of each individual brand,

whilst prioritizing the health and safety of customers and employees on

the ground and in air. Both airlines have implemented extensive

biosafety measures throughout the travel journey. This includes enhanced

sanitization, state-of-the-art HEPA filters onboard, amongst a number of

other protocols. A large portion of crew and pilots across both airlines

have also been fully vaccinated. Customers connecting via Dubai to their final destination can look

forward to a smooth transfer experience with reduced connection times

between Emirates’ Terminal 3 and flydubai’s operations in Terminal 2. The Emirates Skywards programme, the joint loyalty programme for

Emirates and flydubai continues to grow its compelling customer proposition.

For its loyal frequent flyers, Emirates Skywards is extending the TierStatus of its Silver, Gold and Platinum members until 2022.

The validity of any Skywards Miles has also been further extended until

31 August 2021, providing Skywards members with more opportunities to

utilize them for an extensive range of flight and partner rewards as well as other privileges.

In addition, Emirates Skywards is offering members a chance to earndouble Tier Miles on all Emirates and flydubai flights booked until 30

June, for travel until 30 December 2021.

*Customers are urged to check their eligibility criteria and thespecific entry requirements of each destination prior to making travelarrangements.

 

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