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As part of a strategic partnership, Air Canada and Emirates have decided to co-locate their operations at Dubai International’s (DXB) Terminal 3, starting from July 26th. This move is expected to greatly enhance the connecting experience for customers and emphasize the benefits of their partnership established in November 2022.

The collaboration will offer seamless and expedited experiences for customers transiting in Dubai between the Americas on Air Canada and various destinations across the Middle East, Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Africa on Emirates, all within the same terminal. The aim is to provide travelers with smoother connections and improved travel experiences.

Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer, Adnan Kazim, sees Air Canada’s relocation to Terminal 3 as a significant step forward in their strategic partnership, facilitating smoother connections for Air Canada customers onto Emirates’ global network.

Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President Network & Revenue Planning at Air Canada, also highlights the importance of this milestone in the partnership, benefiting customers with seamless onward connections and enhancing their overall airport journey experience.

The move enables Air Canada passengers to take advantage of codeshare and frequent flyer partnerships with Emirates, providing increased connectivity to various destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.

Majed Al Joker, Chief Operating Officer of Dubai Airports, supports the move in welcoming Air Canada to Terminal 3, aiming to consistently deliver exceptional service and exceed guest satisfaction through their partnership.

Terminal 3 is designed to cater to the modern traveler’s needs, featuring biometric touchpoints, spacious waiting areas, and a wide variety of dining and shopping outlets, all contributing to an optimized airport experience.

Since November 2022, both airlines have expanded their codeshare relationship, enhanced their interline agreement, developed a reciprocal loyalty partnership, and increased capacity into their respective hubs, offering more travel options to customers.

Emirates launched its daily Boeing 777 service between Montreal and Dubai, alongside an expanded daily Airbus A380 schedule between Toronto and Dubai.

Air Canada is set to begin its new non-stop four times weekly flights between Dubai and Vancouver on October 30, 2023, using its flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet, complementing its existing daily service between Toronto and Dubai.

Both Aeroplan and Skywards members can collect and redeem points when traveling with Air Canada or Emirates, while eligible customers enjoy priority check-in, boarding, and access to airport lounges.