Emirates Now Offers Seamless Travel To 1,700 Cities Worldwide

Emirates has significantly expanded its network over the past year, offering connections to nearly 1,700 additional cities. This expansion allows over 61,000 passengers to connect seamlessly on Emirates and its partners' networks each week.

The airline has strengthened its global presence by forming new partnerships and enhancing existing ones within the transport ecosystem. Emirates now collaborates with 31 codeshare partners, 118 interline partners, and 13 rail and helicopter services partners. These collaborations span over 100 countries, providing travellers with an extensive network of connections.

Customers benefit from seamless single-ticket itineraries, improved baggage transfers, frequent flyer perks, lounge access, and other advantages that ensure a smooth travel experience at every stage. The expanded network reach offers more and better connections for travellers worldwide.

In the past year, Emirates has established 16 new partnerships. These include codeshares with Avianca and Batik Air Malaysia and interline agreements with KAM Air, Sri Lankan Airlines, Condor, Flynas, Viva Aerobus, Sun Express, Maldivian, Siberia Airlines, and Kenya Airways.

Emirates customers can now enjoy fast connections across Europe through codeshare partnerships with Trenitalia, Spanish Rail Renfe, Austrian Rail OBB, and Swedish Rail SJ. Additionally, Emirates became the first full-service carrier to partner with BLADE for helicopter flights between Nice and Monaco on a single ticket.

Seamless Connectivity at DXB

For customers flying on partner airlines via Emirates' robust network of over 140 destinations, popular locations are more accessible than ever. The seamless connectivity offered at Dubai International Airport (DXB) is complemented by industry-leading experiences both on the ground and in the air.

Adnan Kazim, Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer of Emirates Airline, stated: "In the last year, we’ve doubled down on our strategy of deepening our global presence and expanding our footprint across six continents by forging new partnerships with like-minded airlines, rail partners and air mobility operators to provide a huge choice of onwards destinations."

Kazim added: "While organic growth will always be at the heart of our plans, we’ll continue to leverage the strength of our partners’ complementary networks as part of our commitment to helping our customers reach every corner of the globe in the easiest way possible."

Supporting Dubai’s D33 Strategy

Kazim also highlighted that world-class connectivity is crucial for economic resilience. He noted that their partnership growth ambitions align with Dubai’s D33 strategy to make Dubai the most connected city globally. This strategy aims to attract business, tourism, and investment from around the world.

The airline's efforts in expanding its network through strategic partnerships have unlocked numerous travel opportunities for passengers. With enhanced connectivity options and seamless travel experiences at every touchpoint, Emirates continues to support global travel needs effectively.

With inputs from WAM