Air Canada has moved its operations at Dubai Worldwide airport from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 as of at present, 26 July.
The transfer underpins the partnership between Air Canada and Emirates, which was launched with a codeshare settlement in November final yr, and expanded to incorporate loyalty advantages in December
The newest improvement will enhance the connecting expertise for passengers transiting in Dubai with the comfort of remaining in the identical terminal.
Devoted Air Canada check-in and bag drop counters for Signature Class might be obtainable within the first and enterprise class drop-off space, whereas premium economic system and economic system check-in might be positioned in the principle entrance.
Air Canada Signature Class prospects and eligible Aeroplan Elite members (Aeroplan 50K and above) will even have entry to Emirates’ signature Enterprise Class lounge positioned in Terminal 3.
Mark Galardo, government vp of community and income planning at Air Canada, stated: “Air Canada’s new residence at Dubai Worldwide Terminal 3 is a crucial milestone which underscores the importance of our strategic partnership with Emirates and the significance of our flights between the UAE and Canada.
“Along with Air Canada’s prospects benefiting from seamless onward connections to locations within the Center East, Africa, Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent with our codeshare and frequent flyer accomplice Emirates, they will even take pleasure in an elevated expertise all through their airport journey.”
Since November 2022, the carriers have expanded their codeshare relationship to 42 routes, enhanced their underlying interline settlement, developed a reciprocal loyalty partnership for purchasers to earn and redeem factors, enhanced co-operation between their Cargo companies and have elevated capability into their respective hubs.
Emirates started a each day Boeing 777 service between Montreal and Dubai in July, whereas Air Canada will start its new continuous four-times-weekly flights between Dubai and Vancouver in October.
Earlier this yr, Air Canada additionally launched a partnership with Emirates’ sister-airline, flydubai. .
Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ chief industrial officer, stated: “We’re delighted to welcome Air Canada to Emirates Terminal 3 in Dubai, which marks one other step ahead in our strategic partnership to ship much more worth to travellers.
“Co-locating at T3 means Air Canada prospects can take pleasure in a clean connection expertise when transiting in Dubai onto Emirates’ international community.”