Dubai, UAE, July 12, 2022 – Emirates and Air Canada today announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement that will create more options for passengers when traveling on the carriers' networks while also improving the customer experience throughout the journey. Later in 2022, Emirates and Air Canada plan to establish a codeshare relationship that will provide better consumer travel alternatives for Air Canada passengers travelling to countries outside of Dubai. Customers of both airlines will benefit from an improved travel experience when traveling to Toronto or other important destinations on the Air Canada network. Customers will be able to book connecting travel between both airlines' networks with the simplicity of a single ticket, as well as seamless connectivity at each airline's global hubs and baggage transfers to their final destinations.
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.”
"As we continue pursuing our strategy of expanding our global reach in response to growing opportunities in VFR markets (Visit 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."
The airlines will also implement reciprocal frequent flyer benefits and reciprocity of lounge access for qualifying customers to improve the client experience. When concluded and subject to regulatory clearances and final documentation, further information about the collaboration as well as unique codehare routes will be announced.
