(TAN): Emirates and United have launched a codeshare partnership, allowing Emirates customers to enjoy easier access to more US destinations, the UAE airline said in a news release.
With this, Emirates customers heading to the US can access more than 150 US cities in the United network, via Chicago, Houston and San Francisco.
Similarly, Emirates customers in the US planning trips to Dubai and beyond have more choices.
Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ chief commercial officer, said: “We are extremely delighted to activate this historic partnership with United and significantly expand our footprint in the US United’s vast network across the Americas will help us to offer more choice to our customer base from across the globe.”
Under the agreement, Emirates Skywards members can earn miles on flights while travelling across United Airlines’ international and domestic network.
The partnership will also enable MileagePlus members to earn miles on select flights in the Emirates network when travelling from Newark (EWR) to Dubai (DXB) on United Airlines and onwards to select destinations operated by Emirates.