Emirates and United activate codeshare agreement

Starting today, Emirates customers will be able to fly to three of the most important business centers in the country: Chicago, Houston or San Francisco, and easily connect to a vast network of domestic points in the US on flights operated by United.

Tickets are available to purchase from today on emirates.com, as well as through commercial channels, including travel agencies.

With the launch of the partnership, Emirates customers heading to the US can now expect access to more than 150 US cities on the United network, through all three gateways.

Similarly, Emirates customers in the US planning travel to Dubai and beyond have plenty of options and can use United services to easily connect to Emirates-operated flights to Dubai via Chicago. , Houston or San Francisco. The world just got bigger for American travelers traveling on Emirates' extensive network beyond Dubai, including many unique destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent.

On flights, passengers can enjoy Emirates' award-winning services and a host of convenient travel benefits offered by the agreement. Travelers with Emirates codeshare flight itineraries can plan their entire trip with a single ticket and take advantage of the airline's baggage allowance, plus convenient bag check-in to the final destination.

Emirates also allows its Skywards members to earn and redeem miles on all United worldwide network flights.

The partnership unlocks a host of popular destinations accessible from Emirates gateways such as Atlanta, Austin, Denver, Minneapolis and Phoenix. Emirates passengers planning trips to destinations like Detroit can fly direct from Dubai to Chicago or Houston, and simply connect on a United flight to the final destination, while enjoying hassle-free flight benefits. The reciprocal benefits extend to passengers flying outside the US using Emirates services to fly to Dubai, with the same easy access from a vast network of national cities and connection at one of three hubs.

Adnan Kazim, Emirates Chief Commercial Officer, commented: "We are delighted to activate this historic partnership with United and significantly expand our presence in the US. United's expansive network in the Americas will help us offer more choice to our customer base. of all the world". world, and meet the demand of all segments, including leisure, VFR, corporate travelers and students who can now seamlessly connect to and from a broader network of more than 150 national points."

Emirates and United have an interline agreement that allows passengers to easily reach a wider variety of destinations in the Americas outside of the US. Emirates customers will be able to choose from dozens more destinations in Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. while enjoying conveniences like the simplicity of one-ticket flight itineraries and seamless connections through all three hubs (Chicago, Houston and San Francisco).

Emirates currently offers services between its hub in Dubai and 12 cities in the US, as well as five points in Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.