Emirates and United announced a historic trade agreementórich to improveá the network of each airlineínea and provideá its clients accessás fácil to hundreds of new destinations.
From November, the clients of Emirates let them fly to Chicago, San Francisco and Houston, three of the business centers más big ones USA, couldán connect fáeasily to United flights to and from almost 200 cities of América with a single ticket.
At the other eight airports in EE.UU. those served by Emirates (Boston, Dallas, THE, Miami, JFK, Orlando, Seattle y Washington DC), both airíneat tenderán an interl agreementínea.
United launchá a new direct flight between Newark and Dubai starting in March 2023; from thereí, clients canán travel on Emirates or your airlineínea hermana flydubai and más de 100 cities. Tickets for the new United flight to Dubái ya están for sale.
Agreement between United and Emirates
Emirates and United announced their agreement at a ceremonial event at Dulles International Airport, hosted by the CEO of United, Scott Kirby, and the president of Emirates, Sir Tim Clark, in which Boeing 777-300ER aircraft from United and Emirates and flight crews from each airline were presentedínea.
Sir Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airline, said:
“Two of the aerosolíneas más great and well-known in the world isán uniting to better bring people to meás places, at a time when travel demand is decliningá recovering strongly. It is an associationón important thing to unlocká a tremendous benefit for the consumer and bringá aún más to the Emirates ÁUnited Arabs and the United States. We welcome United's return to Dubái el próximo añO, where our Dub centerái essentially becomes a gateway for United to reach Asia, ÁAfrica and the Middle East throughés of the combined Emirates and flydubai network. We look forward to developing our partnershipón with United for the long term”.
Scott Kirby, CEO de United Airlines, said:
“This agreement unites two Aerolínear the flag icóonly ones that share the commitmentún to create the best customer experience in the skies. United's new flight to Dubai and our complementary networks facilitateán global travel for millions of our customers, helping to boost economiesílocal communities and strengthen cultural ties. This is a proud moment for United and Emirates employees, and I look forward to our journey together”.
Customers of both airlinesísoon you will be ableán book these connecting flightsón with a single ticket, what will doá make check-in and baggage transfer easierás rárequests and fáCila. For instance, travelers canán visit United.com or use the appóUnited n to book a flight from New York/Newark to Karachi, From the packán, or go to Emirates.com to book a Dub flightái a Atlanta in Honolulu.
This agreement alsoén toastá to members of the loyalty program of both Aerolíneas más opportunities to obtain más rewards: Emirates Skywards members will soon be able toán earn miles when you travel on United-operated flights, and United Mileage Plus members flying on the United flight from New York/Newark to Dubái serán you can earn and redeem miles by connecting más allá on Emirates and flydubai.
Eligible customers traveling on flights cóI say shared spaghettién enjoyán soon access to VIP rooms from Emirates and United. In the próweeks to communicateán más details about frequent flyer awards and lounge sharing benefits.
Both airícompanies have recently announced significant investments in customer experience. Emirates modernizeá más de 120 planes as part of an effort to $2 billion including enhanced meal options, a menuú brand new vegan, an experience of «cinema in the sky», Cabin interior improvements and sustainable options. En United, the airíneed to addá 500 new planes Boeing and Airbus to its fleet with a focus on an exclusive new interior that includes screens on the backs of each seat, upper compartments más large, Bluetooth connectivity throughout the venue and technologyíand a burgundy más ráorder available in the industry. Wifi.
*The activities of cóI say shared and the new United flight to DubáHe isán subject to approvalón of the government.
