Emirates and Air Canada launched their codeshare earlier in November, connecting travellers to routes across the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.
Codeshare tickets are now available for sale to 35 markets for travel, effective from December 1, with 11 additional markets to be added pending final regulatory approval, and the potential for more markets to be included beyond that.
“We are delighted to establish a partnership with Air Canada, to expand our reach into more points in North America. Partnering with Canada’s flag carrier enables us to offer customers seamless connectivity when flying to domestic points within Canada via Toronto,” says Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline.
The airlines will introduce a reciprocal frequent flyer offering, allowing members of Aeroplan and Skywards to earn and redeem points on flights operated by Emirates and Air Canada respectively. Eligible passengers will also soon be able to take advantage of reciprocal lounge access, along with selected benefits for Aeroplan Elite and Skywards members when travelling on the partner airline. Further details and launch dates will be announced at a later date.
The agreement allows Air Canada passengers to connect in Dubai to destinations across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Air Canada will place its code on routes operated by EK from Dubai onwards, reaching across India and unlocking more subcontinental destinations, including Colombo, Dhaka, Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore.
