Air Canada and Emirates have expanded their
partnership so that frequent flyer members can receive loyalty
programme benefits with both airlines.
Aeroplan members will also benefit from earning
and redeeming points on all flights operated by Emirates, while
Skywards members can now earn and redeem miles on all flights
operated by Air Canada.
Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher, Divisional Senior Vice President
Emirates Skywards, said, “We’re very pleased to be enhancing
our partnership with Air Canada and officially kicking off our
joint loyalty program offering. Together, close to 40 million
frequent flyer members will be able to earn and redeem Miles
across a joint network of more than 350 destinations and enjoy
selected benefits such as lounge access. We look forward to
opening new horizons for our loyal members and to also welcoming
Aeroplan customers on-board Emirates with our award-winning
products and exceptional services.”
The new agreement will enable Emirates Skywards
members to earn miles on all eligible Air Canada flights and also redeem
miles for reward tickets
across Air Canada’s network. Flight rewards will start from 8,000
miles for a one-way reward ticket in Economy Class and 16,000
miles for a one-way reward ticket in Business Class.
Aeroplan members will be able to earn Aeroplan
points on all eligible Emirates operated flights based on the fare
type purchased, as well as redeem Aeroplan points on Emirates
flights.
Aeroplan members will be able redeem points for flights
on Emirates Economy Class and Business Class, starting at 15,000
points one-way with no carrier surcharges, as well as the ability
to combine with Aeroplan’s extensive network of airline partners
on a single ticket to create different reward possibilities. The
ability to redeem Aeroplan points for flights in Emirates First
Class will be introduced in early 2023.
Emirates Skywards Platinum and Gold members
travelling in Economy Class with Air Canada or Emirates will also
enjoy complimentary access to Air Canada’s Maple Leaf Lounges and
Air Canada Café at Toronto Pearson along with one guest.
In
Dubai, Aeroplan Elite 50K, 75K and Super Elite members travelling
in Economy Class with Emirates will get complimentary access to
the Emirates Business Class Lounge along with one guest. This
benefit will also extend to departing Air Canada flights later in
2023 when Air Canada relocates to Terminal 3 and, until then,
eligible Aeroplan Elite members will continue to have access to
lounges in Terminal 1.
The carriers activated their
codeshare partnership earlier this year providing customers with
seamless connectivity across North America, Asia, the Middle East,
and Africa. Emirates customers can now book flights to/from
Canadian points beyond Toronto, including Calgary, Edmonton,
Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, and Vancouver.
Air Canada’s
customers also benefit from seamless access to Emirates’ extensive
network via Dubai, unlocking a significant number of destinations,
including Colombo, Dhaka, Karachi and Lahore in the Indian
subcontinent, Southeast Asian cities such as Bangkok, Hanoi,
Phuket, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore; Middle Eastern cities Jeddah
and Muscat; as well as destinations in Africa, namely Addis Ababa
and Dar Es Salaam.
“The two most recognized loyalty
programs in their respective regions, provided by the two most
recognized airlines in their respective regions, are coming
together to offer something truly great,” said Mark Youssef Nasr, Senior Vice
President, Product, Marketing, e-Commerce, Air Canada and
President, Aeroplan. “Whether it’s connecting
friends and family from Canada’s rich immigrant diaspora or it’s
helping travellers explore some of the world’s most exciting
destinations, there’s something for everyone. We’re proud to
partner with Emirates and Skywards as Aeroplan continues to
deliver on its member promise: travel more and travel better.”
