Emirates and flydubai have marked a major milestone, with 5 million passengers flying across their joint network over the past year — a 36% surge compared to the previous year, underlining the success of their strategic partnership.
The achievement highlights more than seven years of collaboration aimed at enhancing travel options and reinforcing Dubai’s role as a global aviation hub. Both carriers are aligned with Dubai’s D33 vision to expand its global trade and tourism footprint, aiming to connect the city to 400 destinations worldwide.
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Group and Chairman of flydubai, praised the partnership as a “gamechanger” that has expanded flight options, improved the passenger experience, and strengthened Dubai’s global connectivity.
Since the alliance began in 2017, more than 22 million passengers have benefitted from the combined network, which now spans 240 destinations across more than 100 countries. Travellers also enjoy integrated loyalty programmes, streamlined check-ins, and seamless baggage transfers through Dubai Airport’s Terminal 3.
Today, customers can choose from an average of 295 daily codeshare flights. Flydubai operates over 330 weekly flights from Terminal 3 to cities like Zanzibar, Kathmandu, Krabi, Riyadh, and Naples. Emirates passengers can access 132 flydubai destinations, while flydubai travellers can reach over 142 Emirates destinations.
Strong demand for premium cabins has also driven a 31% increase in premium travel, reflecting the growing appeal of both carriers’ offerings. Recent expansions include Emirates’ new flights to Bogota and Antananarivo, while flydubai has announced 10 new summer destinations including Antalya, Basel, and Al Alamein.
Together, Emirates and flydubai continue to set new standards for global connectivity from their home base in Dubai.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
