‍DALLAS — Air Canada (AC) and Emirates (EK) announced today that they will expand and extend their strategic partnership. The carriers have signed a memorandum of understanding to extend the reciprocal codeshare and loyalty partnership through 2032. Since the partnership launched in 2022, the airlines have served more than 550,000 customers, connecting travelers across 56 codeshare routes that link Canada, the U.S., Dubai, and other global destinations.

“Air Canada’s partnership with Emirates has been highly successful, and we are proud to renew it early, expanding its scope and extending its duration through 2032,” said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer and President, Cargo at Air Canada. “This agreement strengthens our international strategy by supporting our daily, year-round service between Toronto (YYZ) and Dubai (DXB) and providing customers and shippers seamless connections to destinations across the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.”

“Our strategic partnership with Air Canada has delivered exceptional results, and we are pleased to extend this collaboration through 2032,” said Adnan Kazim, Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer at Emirates. “This agreement strengthens our passenger and cargo capabilities, enabling us to enhance customer experiences on codeshare flights. Since establishing our codeshare partnership in 2022, we have witnessed consistent trade expansion between the UAE and Canada.”

Air Canada-Emirates Strategic Partnership

Since its inception, the partnership has grown consistently, with the codeshare network expanding to 56 routes that connect Emirates customers to 37 destinations throughout Canada and the U.S. Air Canada also places its code on 19 routes operated by Emirates to the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.  In addition to flights under the codeshare agreement, Emirates and Air Canada’s interline partnership also provides customers with access to over 225 destinations worldwide.

Air Canada has relocated its Dubai operation to Terminal 3 at DXB. Eligible Air Canada customers can easily access Emirates’ signature Business Class Lounges and other hub facilities in Dubai before their flight. The two airlines also offer joint loyalty program benefits to frequent flyer members.

Air Canada currently operates daily Boeing 787 Dreamliner service between Toronto and Dubai. From Dubai, Emirates offers daily services to Toronto on its popular flagship A380 aircraft. Emirates also operates seven weekly flights between Dubai and Montréal (YUL) with its Boeing 777.

Canada-UAE Trade

Air connectivity is a key driver of Canada–UAE trade. Bilateral trade grew 14 per cent between 2022 and 2023, with Canadian exports reaching CAD $3.3 billion (US$2.34 billion) in 2024 — a 17 per cent increase over 2023. As a central global logistics hub and driver of tourism, Dubai supports Canadian businesses by facilitating trade, investment, and tourism across the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, and beyond.

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