Emirates and Air Canada Activate Codeshare Partnership to Extend Global Networks and Enhance Customer Experience

Emirates and Air Canada announced the beginning of their codesharing partnership. Customers of the carriers will be able to travel seamlessly to 46 markets across three continents as a result of the partnership, including locations in the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.

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Codeshare tickets will be offered for sale to 35 markets beginning on December 1 for travel, with the addition of 11 more markets possible after that, subject to final regulatory approval. Tickets can be purchased through the airlines’ websites at aircanada.com and emirates.com, as well as through significant GDS systems and travel agencies.

Beyond Toronto, Canadian cities like Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, and Vancouver will also be accessible to Emirates customers who wish to book codeshare flights. Customers of Air Canada will also benefit from seamless connectivity when flying to cities in the Middle East like Jeddah and Muscat, Southeast Asian cities like Bangkok, Hanoi, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore, as well as African cities like Addis Ababa and Dar Es Salaam.

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The airlines will soon launch a reciprocal frequent flyer programme that will let members of Aeroplan and Skywards accrue and use points on flights run by Emirates and Air Canada, respectively. Additionally, eligible passengers will soon be able to benefit from reciprocal lounge access as well as specific advantages for Aeroplan Elite and Skywards members when flying with the partner airline.