Emirates, flydubai reward travellers with better connectivity
CONSUMER NEWS
The Emirates and flydubai partnership
exemplifies industry-leading collaboration, seamlessly connecting millions
of travellers across an extensive global network while rewarding Emirates
Skywards members through the joint loyalty programme.
Here
are eight facts to know about the benefits that travellers
have enjoyed so far:
- The world is your oyster: The Emirates and
flydubai partnership unlocks a combined network of 245
destinations in 103 countries.
- Joining forces to broaden
horizons: Emirates
customers can explore a further 103 flydubai
destinations, while flydubai passengers can access 107 Emirates unique destinations. Popular destinations
for customers include Kathmandu, Baku, Krabi,
Belgrade and Zanzibar.
- More destinations and counting: The latest
exciting destinations that joined Emirates’ network in 2025
include Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Siem Reap and Da Nang and
flydubai destinations launched include Chisnau, Iasi, Vilnius, Riga and Nairobi.
- Growing the partnership: Both airlines carried more
than 5 million passengers on codeshare
flights in the last year alone – a 10% increase over
the previous year. Since 2017, more than 22 million customers have
travelled across the joint network of both carriers.
- Travelling better: Last year, passengers opted to
book 20% more seats in Emirates’ premium cabins (First Class, Business Class and
Premium Economy) for elevated levels of comfort. Through
the partnership, bookings for Premium Economy seats grew
by 130%.
- Effortless journeys: From streamlined check-in and
baggage transfers to optimised schedules and Terminal 3 access in Dubai,
every touchpoint is designed for seamless travel. flydubai Business Class
passengers enjoy elevated service at Terminal 2, personalised Meet
and Assist, seated check-in, and Fast Track priority through
security.
- The benefits of earning and burning: Emirates Skywards, the award-winning
loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, continues to offer members one
loyalty currency and fantastic rewards. Through the joint
programme, nearly 18 million Emirates Skywards
members have earned 311 billion Skywards Miles and redeemed
303 billion Skywards Miles. All Platinum, Gold and Silver Tier
status members also enjoy additional benefits such as lounge
access, extra baggage allowance and priority check-in on
Emirates and flydubai.
- Miles go a long way: The loyalty programme also recently
launched Classic Rewards, an easy and simple
way for members to use a fixed number of Skywards Miles to book
reward flights. Flight rewards on flydubai start from as low
as 5,000 Skywards Miles, giving access to more than 130+
destinations including seasonal favourites such as Mykonos,
Bodrum, Olbia, and many others. In addition, with the recently
enhanced Cash+Miles option on flydubai, members can enjoy even
greater value - 3,500 Miles gets you AED 100 off flydubai
ticket prices.
Customers travelling
to and through Dubai benefit from parallel product investments by both
carriers. Emirates' extensive retrofit programme, covering close to
220 aircraft with nose-to-tail refurbishments and new Premium Economy
cabins, continues to gather momentum.
flydubai is equally
committed to enhancement, having retrofitted 15 aircraft this year as
part of its own fleet modernisation programme, complemented by the launch of a
dedicated Business Class check-in area at Terminal 2 that elevates the ground
experience.
Emirates and flydubai
operate flights from and to Dubai with a combined fleet of 363
modern aircraft. Emirates’ fleet of 267
widebody aircraft consist of a mix of A380’s, B777’s and A350’s while
flydubai utilises its 96 B737 aircraft to carry out its operations.
Dubai’s aviation
sector will continue to play a key role in achieving the goals set within the
D33 Economic Agenda, including reaching a combined network of 400 destinations
from Dubai, and both Emirates and flydubai are committed to achieving the
target. -TradeArabia News Service
