Emirates has forged a codeshare deal with Qantas offshoot Jetstar to expand its network across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
The Dubai carrier’s code will now be placed on a number of routes operated by Jetstar in Australia and New Zealand and Jetstar Asia.
This gives passengers access to 27 additional routes and six new destinations such as Bali, Byron Bay in Australia, Dunedin in New Zealand and Siem Reap in Cambodia.
The codeshare includes seven domestic routes in Australia to add to the 50 that Emirates already codeshares with Qantas.
There are four new routes in New Zealand, six between Australian and New Zealand over the Tasman Sea and ten international routes out of Singapore to Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Hong Kong.
The codeshare itineraries went on sale yesterday (Thursday) for travel from April 6 when Emirates’ passengers on Jetstar flights will receive boarding passes on check-in at their first international departure point for connecting international services.
Emirates planning, aeropolitical and industry affairs senior vice president Adnan Kazim said: “This new link between Emirates and Jetstar offers our passengers a number of benefits including new routes to destinations that are not part of the Emirates network today.”
Jetstar chief commercial officer Lisa Brock added: “This agreement will see us bring our extensive Asia-Pacific network consisting of some of the most popular leisure destinations, to the doorstep of Emirates passengers across the globe.
“Working with Emirates we have created a product and a network offering that will provide Emirates passengers with new holiday options throughout South East Asia including Bali, Siem Reap and Phnom Penh and new destinations across Australia and New Zealand.
“Emirates customers travelling on Jetstar will enjoy a range of full service fare features such as food and beverage options and the same luggage allowance they would have on Emirates.”