Emirates and United Airlines initiate codesharing partnership to develop US connectivity

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Emirates and United Airlines have announced the activation of their codeshare partnership, which will provide Emirates customers with easier access to a wider range of U.S. destinations. From today, Emirates customers can fly to three of the largest business hubs in the United States – Chicago, Houston, or San Francisco – and connect seamlessly to a vast network of domestic U.S. points on United-operated flights. Tickets can be purchased on emirates.com or through travel agencies.

With the launch of this partnership, Emirates customers traveling to the U.S. can now access over 150 U.S. cities in the United network via the three gateways. Similarly, Emirates customers in the U.S. planning trips to Dubai and beyond can utilize United’s services to connect to Emirates-operated flights bound for Dubai via Chicago, Houston, or San Francisco. This partnership opens up a world of possibilities for U.S. travelers looking to explore Emirates’ extensive network beyond Dubai, including unique destinations across the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.

Passengers on these flights can enjoy Emirates’ award-winning services and a host of convenient travel benefits. Travelers with itineraries on Emirates’ codeshare flights can plan their entire trip on a single ticket and take advantage of the airline’s baggage allowance, as well as convenient bag check-through to the final destination. Emirates’ Skywards members can also earn and redeem miles on all flights across United’s worldwide network.

This 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 such as Detroit can fly directly from Dubai to Chicago or Houston and connect on a United flight to the final destination, while enjoying the hassle-free travel experience.

The reciprocal benefits extend to passengers flying out of the U.S. using Emirates services to fly to Dubai, with the same easy access from a vast network of domestic cities and connection at one of the three hubs.

Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer commented that they are extremely delighted to activate this historic partnership with United and significantly expand their footprint in the U.S. United’s vast network across the Americas will help us to offer more choice to our customer base from across the globe, and meet demand from across segments including the leisure, VFR, corporate travellers and students who can now connect seamlessly to and from a broader network of more than 150 domestic points.

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