MONTREAL, July 12,
2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada and Emirates today
announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement that
will create more options for customers when travelling on the
carriers' networks while also enhancing the customer experience
throughout the journey.
Air Canada and Emirates intend
to establish a codeshare relationship later in 2022 that will offer
enhanced consumer travel choices for Air Canada customers to travel
to the United Arab Emirates and to
destinations beyond Dubai.
Emirates customers will also enjoy an enhanced travel experience
when travelling to Toronto or to
key destinations across the Air Canada network. Customers will have
the ability to book connecting travel between both airlines'
networks with the ease of a single ticket, seamless connectivity at
the carriers' respective global hubs and baggage transfers to their
final destinations.
"As we continue pursuing our strategy of expanding our global
reach in response to growing opportunities in VFR markets (Visiting
Friends and Relatives) that serve Canada's large multicultural communities, we
are very pleased to form a strategic partnership with Emirates, a
highly respected flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates with a hub in the vibrant
city of Dubai. This strategic
agreement will create network synergies, and Air Canada customers
will have additional, convenient options when travelling between
Canada and the United Arab Emirates as well as destinations
beyond Dubai" said Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive
Officer at Air Canada. "We look forward to introducing Air Canada
codeshare service on key Emirates flights, as well as adding the EK
code on select Air Canada flights, and welcoming Emirates customers
on our services later this year."
Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates
Airline said: "This is a significant partnership that will enable
our customers access to even more destinations in Canada and the Americas, via our Toronto and US gateways. It also opens up many
new route combinations for travelers across Emirates' and Air
Canada's extensive networks in the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. We are pleased to partner with Air
Canada, one of North America's
most established airlines and Canada's flag carrier and we look forward to
jointly progressing on various areas to provide even better
customer flight choices and experiences."
To further enhance the customer experience, the carriers will
also establish reciprocal frequent flyer benefits and reciprocal
lounge access for qualifying customers. Further details of the
partnership and specific codeshare routes will be announced when
finalized and will be subject to regulatory approvals and final
documentation.
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About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada's largest airline, the country's flag
carrier and a founding member of Star
Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation
network celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2022. Air
Canada provides scheduled
passenger service directly to 51 airports in Canada, 51 in the
United States and 86 internationally. It is the only
international network carrier in North
America to receive a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax, which
in 2021 gave Air Canada awards for the Best Airline Staff in
North America, Best Airline Staff
in Canada, Best Business Class
Lounge in North America, and an
excellence award for managing COVID-19. Through its leading
travel loyalty Aeroplan program, Air Canada offers the ability to
earn or redeem points on the world's largest airline partner
network of 45 airlines, plus through an extensive range of
merchandise, hotel and car rental rewards. Its freight division,
Air Canada Cargo, provides air freight lift and connectivity to
hundreds of destinations across six continents using Air Canada's
passenger flights and cargo-only flights with its fleet of Boeing
767-300 freighters. Air Canada has
committed to a net zero emissions goal from all global operations
by 2050.
About Emirates
Emirates is the award-winning global airline that serves over
130 cities on six continents through its efficient hub in
Dubai. It operates the world's
largest fleet of modern wide-body Airbus A380 and Boeing 777
aircraft that are fitted out with the latest comforts in the sky.
Emirates has won numerous accolades for excellence across its
operations, including being named World Class Airline at The APEX
Official Airline Ratings™ awards, which stands at the pinnacle of
all APEX Passenger Choice awards, and being rated Five Star Airline
by APEX.
For more information visit: www.emirates.com
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