OREANDA-NEWS Emirates Airline is expanding its network to 29 destinations served by flydubai under the code common agreement.

· Reservations are available from 3 October for travel starting 29 October

· The agreement allows you to travel to more destinations easily, quickly and smoothly

Dubai, October 2, 2017: Emirates today announced the expansion of its network to 29 destinations serving Flydubai on three continents, beginning with the entry into force of the joint code agreement signed between the two carriers in July.

The new partnership will increase the number of flights of both carriers and will facilitate access to more international destinations with baggage access directly to the final destination. Customers can book bookings from October 3 through emirates.com, or by contacting any Emirates office or the authorized travel agents network, starting on October 29, 2017.

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Airline and Group and Flydubai President, said: "This announcement marks an exciting first step towards the benefits of the partnership agreement between Emirates and Fly Dubai, offering them the opportunity to enjoy unique features and options. The multiple travel and flexibility offered by the two airlines as they continue their journey through Dubai. "This is just the beginning, and we will provide our customers with more opportunities to explore the world as the network expands in the coming months."

During the flights, passengers will enjoy the unique products and services of both airlines. Emirates passengers will receive free meals and luggage baggage at the start of their flights on flydubai flights in both business and tourism levels.

Travel through Dubai International Airport allows passengers to continue their journey smoothly, so that passengers traveling through the new partnership between Terminal 3 and Emirates Terminal 2 Flydubai will not exceed 120 minutes.

The announcement marks an initial step for a comprehensive agreement that will see the expansion of the common code flights to cover new destinations and achieve greater integration of the two carrier networks.

Additional benefits for regular travelers

As part of the first phase of the partnership, Skywards members can earn Skywards and Class Mile miles when traveling on the Emirates / Fly Dubai Emirates Skyline according to Skywards approved regulations.

In addition to the generous level of free baggage allowed on Emirates flights, Skywards members can take additional baggage on Flydubai's shared code flights, allowing up to 20kg for Platinum members, 16kg for Gold members and 12kg for Silver members. The members of the three categories can also complete their travel on the business counters and take advantage of the priority of receiving the baggage.

The additional benefits that Emirates NBD and Flydubai passengers will receive will be announced later this year.

Destinations covered by the Emirates / Fly Dubai Code Agreement:

Asmara (Eritrea)

Belgrade (Serbia)

Kiev (Ukraine)

Juba (Southern Sudan)

Krasnodar (Russia)

Samara (Russia)

Kazan (Russia)

Muniralin Fody (Russia)

Odessa (Ukraine)

Prague (Czech Republic)

Rostov-On Don (Russia)

Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Skopje (Macedonia)

Sofia (Bulgaria)

Tbilisi (Georgia)

Kuwait (Kuwait)

Baku (Azerbaijan)

Lucknow (India)

Ahwaz (Iran)

Bandar Abbas (Iran)

Isfahan (Iran)

LAR (Iran)

Shiraz (Iran)

Najaf (Iraq)

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)

Muscat, Oman)

Salalah (Oman)

Yekaterinburg (Russia)

Bucharest (Romania)

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Emirates began operations in 1985 with two chartered aircraft, and now operates the largest fleet of Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft in the world, providing customers with maximum comfort and services on state-of-the-art aircraft. Emirates continues to expand its global network and lead in many areas, especially air entertainment, meals and world-class services. www.emirates.com

fly Dubai

Flydubai seeks to remove travel barriers and promote cross-cultural connectivity across its growing network, and has been successful since its launch in 2009 in:

· Access to a wide network of more than 90 destinations in 44 countries

· The opening of 67 destinations that were not connected to Dubai by direct air line or were none of the national carriers based in Dubai direct flights to them.

Flydubai has a fleet of 58 single-aisle Boeing 737-800s and expects to receive 100 new aircraft by 2023

The airline's flexibility and responsiveness has contributed to Dubai's economic development, in line with the vision of the emirate's government, and enhancing trade and tourism traffic with markets that have previously suffered from poor or lack of air links.