Emirates Airlines is a success story that inspires the world and embodies Dubai’s ambition

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, President of Dubai Airports, Supreme President and CEO of Emirates Airline and Group, confirmed that the Emirates Airlines teams around the world continue to build an Emirati success story that inspires the world and embodies the ambition of Dubai and the UAE.

His Highness said in a blog post on the “X” platform yesterday: “Thank you to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, and His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, for your constant support and precious trust.” His Highness added: “Your inspiring vision was and remains the foundation on which Emirates Airlines’ journey is based, and the source of its strength and continued excellence for four decades.”

His Highness continued: “Thanks to your guidance, and the support of Emirates Airlines teams around the world, we have continued to build an Emirati success story that we are all proud of, a story that inspires the world and embodies the ambition of Dubai and the UAE in every trip and every achievement, so that Dubai remains, as we have always known, in the lead.”

Strategic partnership

Emirates Airlines and Flydubai entered into a partnership in 2017 that provided passengers of both carriers with exceptional access to an unparalleled flight network, opened exceptional horizons of opportunities and access capabilities, and reshaped the future of travel to, from and through Dubai.

Since the launch of the partnership, more than 22 million passengers have benefited from the benefits of traveling through the joint network of the two carriers until April 2025, which combined the strength of the Emirates network with the smoothness of Flydubai flights, providing an integrated flight schedule and a unified loyalty program that continues to provide exceptional rewards.

The joint network between the two carriers began with just 29 destinations in 2017, and now includes more than 240 destinations in more than 100 countries by the end of April 2025, enhanced by an integrated experience on the ground that includes seamless check-in procedures, efficient baggage transfer, optimized flight schedules, and direct connectivity through Dubai International Airport through access to Terminal 3.

Travelers benefit daily from about 295 flights through the codeshare agreement, which gives them wider options and more flexible timings. Flydubai also operates more than 330 flights weekly from Terminal 3 to popular destinations such as Zanzibar, Kathmandu, Cape Town, Riyadh and Naples.

Emirates customers can now access more than 132 destinations served by Flydubai, while Flydubai passengers can explore more than 142 destinations within the Emirates network.