Emirates and flydubai: Rewarding travellers through partnership and enhanced connectivity

The Emirates and flydubai partnership exemplifies industry-leading collaboration, seamlessly connecting millions of travellers across an extensive global network while rewarding Emirates Skywards members through the joint loyalty programme.

Network Expansion
- Combined network now covers 245 destinations in 103 countries.
- Emirates customers gain access to 103 flydubai destinations.
- flydubai passengers can reach 107 Emirates-exclusive destinations.
- Popular shared routes include Kathmandu, Baku, Krabi, Belgrade, and Zanzibar. - New 2025 additions: - Emirates: Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Siem Reap, Da Nang.
- flydubai: Chisinau, Iasi, Vilnius, Riga, Nairobi.

Passenger Growth
- Over 5 million passengers carried on codeshare flights in the past year (10% YoY increase).
- Since 2017, more than 22 million customers have travelled across the joint network.

Premium Travel & Comfort
- Bookings for Emirates’ premium cabins rose 20% last year.
- Premium Economy demand surged 130% through the partnership.
- Streamlined journeys: coordinated check-in, baggage transfers, optimized schedules, and shared access to Dubai’s Terminal 3.
- flydubai Business Class passengers enjoy elevated service at Terminal 2 (Meet & Assist, seated check-in, Fast Track).

Loyalty Programme
- Emirates Skywards (joint loyalty programme):
- Nearly 18 million members.
- Earned 311 billion Skywards Miles, redeemed 303 billion Miles.
- Platinum, Gold, Silver tiers enjoy lounge access, extra baggage, priority check-in.
- New Classic Rewards: fixed-mile redemption starting at 5,000 Miles for flydubai flights.
- Enhanced Cash+Miles option: 3,500 Miles = AED 100 off flydubai tickets.

Fleet & Future Goals
- Combined fleet: 363 aircraft (Emirates: 267 widebody; flydubai: 96 Boeing 737s).
- Emirates retrofitting 220 aircraft with Premium Economy cabins.
- flydubai modernizing 15 aircraft, plus new Business Class check-in at Terminal 2.
- Both carriers aligned with Dubai’s D33 Economic Agenda, targeting a 400-destination network.

✨ In short, this partnership is not just about connectivity—it’s about seamless travel, elevated comfort, and rewarding loyalty, positioning Dubai as a global aviation hub.