Emirates, United Airlines codeshare kicks in

Emirates and United have activated their codeshare partnership, allowing Emirates customers to enjoy easier access to an expanded choice of US destinations.

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Emirates customers will now be able to fly to Chicago, Houston or San Francisco and connect easily to an expansive network of domestic US points on flights operated by United.

With the launch of the partnership, Emirates customers heading to the US, can now look forward to access to more than 150 US cities in the US carrier’s network, via the three gateways.

Similarly, Emirates customers in the US planning trips to Dubai and beyond have a myriad of choices and can utilise the US carrier’s services to easily connect to Emirates operated flights bound for Dubai, via Chicago, Houston or San Francisco.

Emirates-United codeshare benefits

The partnership unlocks a host of popular destinations accessible from Emirates gateways such as Atlanta, Austin, Denver, Minneapolis and Phoenix.

Passengers from the Dubai planning trips to destinations such as Detroit, can fly direct from Dubai to Chicago or Houston, and simply connect on a flight of the US carrier to the final destination, while enjoying the hassle-free flight benefits.

The reciprocal benefits extend to passengers flying out of the US using Emirates services to fly to Dubai, with the same easy access from a vast network of domestic cities and connection at one of the three hubs.

Customers of both airlines will soon be able to book connecting flights on a single ticket, easing check-in and luggage transfer.

We’re delighted to announce the activation of our codeshare partnership with @United, enabling our customers to have access to and from more than 150 U.S. cities through Chicago, Houston and San Francisco, and enjoy other rewarding benefits. https://t.co/BQB16w1TwF pic.twitter.com/vEbOV9NgrO

— Emirates (@emirates) March 30, 2023

Emirates Skywards members can soon earn miles when they travel on flights operated by the US carrier, and United Mileage Plus members flying on United’s New York/Newark to Dubai flight will be able to earn and redeem miles when connecting beyond on Emirates and flydubai, the statement added. Eligible customers travelling on codeshare flights will also be able to enjoy access to Emirates and United lounges.

Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ chief commercial officer, commented, “We are extremely delighted to activate this historic partnership with United and significantly expand our footprint in the US United’s vast network across the Americas will help us to offer more choice to our customer base from across the globe, and meet demand from across segments including the leisure, VFR, corporate travellers and students who can now connect seamlessly to and from a broader network of more than 150 domestic points.”

In recent news, Emirates celebrated 25 years of its services to Malta which started on March 30, 1998. The airline has so far carried close to 1.1 million passengers on more than 12,700 flights, with Dubai being the furthest east-bound route from Malta as well as one of the few destinations for travel outside of Europe.

Malta is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the airline’s global network.

The airline also contributes to Malta’s economy and local community. Emirates employs more than 60 Maltese nationals in a variety of roles across the group, including flight deck crew and its own local office.

The bilateral ties between the UAE and Malta are solid and deep-rooted in their mutual desire to enhance their cooperation in all areas of development.

Meanwhile, Emirates announced it will deploy its signature A380 aircraft to Bali starting from June 1, marking a milestone in Indonesia’s aviation history as the first scheduled A380 service to the country.

The new 2-class Emirates A380 service will replace one of the two daily services to Bali currently operated by a 2-class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

Read: Dubai’s Emirates inaugurates A380 service to Bali

The airline also refreshed its livery recently. This design features the UAE flag on the tailfin is much more dynamic and flowing with a 3D effect artwork, and the wingtips have been painted red with the carrier’s logo in Arabic calligraphy “popping” out in reverse white.

Read: Dubai’s Emirates reveals new signature livery and here’s why it ‘pops’