Emirates has now activated its codeshare agreement with Air Canada

Air Canada and Emirates have confirmed that beginning November 1, passengers will be able to take advantage of a codeshare agreement between the two airlines. The initiative was first announced in July, but is expected to go live from today.

The agreement will allow customers of both airlines to access 46 destinations across the Americas, Africa and Asia. Most of them go through Emirates’ networks, with Air Canada offering six domestic destinations under the deal. Frequent Flyer members of both airlines will soon be able to earn mileage rewards while flying on the other airline.

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Codeshare Agreement

The codeshare agreement offers services to 35 destinations. The other 11 are awaiting approval by foreign aeronautical authorities. Once all planned services have been approved, Emirates passengers wishing to visit Canada will have access, through the codeshare agreement, to six destinations beyond Toronto. These include Ottawa, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Halifax and Montreal. For these passengers, Emirates will place their code on Air Canada tickets for these flights across Canada.

Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in Montreal

Photo: Vincenzo Pace | single flight

Air Canada passengers wishing to visit one of the many destinations offered by Emirates via codeshare will see the Air Canada code printed on their Emirates ticket. The agreement will allow Air Canada to advertise connections anywhere in the world. Its customers will have access to destinations across the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The airlines said they plan to further expand the list of codeshare destinations in the future.

Optimistic partnership

Both airlines expect this partnership to increase passenger traffic along their routes. This will allow Emirates to advertise connections to Canadian cities beyond Toronto. Emirates Chairman Tim Clark said:

“We are thrilled to partner with Air Canada to expand our reach to more points in North America. Our partnership with Canada’s national carrier allows us to offer customers seamless connectivity when flying to points within Canada via Toronto. In addition to the added value of rewarding benefits and experiences that both airlines’ leisure and business travelers can expect, the partnership enables Air Canada customers to travel to destinations across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, thanks to our extensive network through our hub in Dubai. »

Photo: Vincenzo Pace | single flight

Air Canada President and CEO Michael Rousseau shared the airlines’ enthusiasm for the new codeshare agreement. Rousseau said,

“This exciting new partnership with Emirates will allow Air Canada to significantly expand the choice of flight options for our customers. It will facilitate connections between Canada and destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. will allow us to attract more connecting traffic through our Toronto global hub and expand our presence in these dynamic regions where global travel demand is expected to increase,”

Loyalty bonuses

The airlines are currently working on a reciprocal frequent flyer program where Skywards and Aeroplan members can earn and redeem points on flights operated by Air Canada and Emirates. These passengers will also be able to access the applicable airport lounges of both airlines.

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