Emirates, Air Canada expand codeshare partnership to Montréal flights

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Emirates Airline, the UAE’s national flag carrier announced that its codeshare partnership with Air Canada will now include flights to and from the Canadian city of Montréal.

This announcement follows the recent launch of the airline’s services to Québec’s largest city.

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— Emirates (@emirates) July 14, 2023

Codeshare agreement brings seamless connectivity

The expanded network of Canadian points included in the codeshare partnership between Emirates and Air Canada now extends to 11 destinations via Montréal, with an additional 69 points accessible from the gateway, on an interline basis, as per the UAE national carrier’s release.

The airline said the codeshare partnership between Emirates and Air Canada will enable travellers to enjoy flexibility and choice with seamless connections via Canada’s two largest cities to destinations such as Halifax, Edmonton, Ottawa, and Calgary – perfect for leisure and business travellers or those visiting family or friends.

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline currently operates seven weekly flights between Montréal and Dubai, utilising its widebody aircraft – the Boeing 777 – 300ER enabling passengers to plan their travel itineraries to global destinations.

Additionally, passengers flying from Toronto, can travel to 19 points while enjoying codeshare benefits, and an extra 100, made possible through an interline arrangement. On its flights to and from Toronto, Emirates offers daily services to Dubai, onboard its popular flagship A380 aircraft.

Customers flying in from Canadian cities can also use Emirates’ services in Montréal or Toronto to travel to destinations across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, via the airline’s hub in Dubai.

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— Emirates (@emirates) July 28, 2023

Additional benefits of the codeshare agreement

Travellers with itineraries on Emirates’ flights can plan their entire trip on a single-ticket and take advantage of hassle-free flight benefits including the airline’s baggage allowance, in addition to convenient bag check-through to the final destination.

Furthermore, members of Emirates’ frequent flyer programme, Emirates Skywards, can look forward to earning and redeeming miles on flights of both airlines, courtesy of the partnership.

The airline noted baggage check-through is valid for travel out of Canada however, international travellers flying to destinations in Canada must clear their baggage with Canadian Customs at the first point of entry (Toronto or Montréal).