Emirates and Loong Air have signed an interline agreement that expands Emirates’ access to destinations across China and allows customers to connect beyond the airline’s existing gateways.
Effective immediately, Emirates customers can access 22 destinations across China operated by Loong Air via Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The destinations cover East, Northeast, South, Central and Southwest China.
Under the agreement, customers can book itineraries involving both airlines on a single ticket. The partnership includes one baggage policy and consistent fare conditions across the journey.
Emirates expands China network through interline partnerships
The expanded access provides connections to domestic cities including Zhengzhou, Changchun, Haikou, Xiangyang and Dazhou.
Tickets are available through the carrier’s website, online travel agencies and major global distribution systems via travel agents. Customers booking on the Emirates website can use online payment options including WeChat Pay and Alipay.
The agreement with Loong Air forms part of Emirates’ wider strategy in the Chinese market.
In the previous year, the airline launched flights to Shenzhen and Hangzhou. The airline also introduced its Premium Economy cabin on these routes and resumed Airbus A380 operations on services to Shanghai. Emirates refers to Premium Economy as “award-winning” and the A380 as “iconic”.
Emirates has operated services to mainland China since 2004. It currently serves Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hangzhou with 49 weekly flights using Airbus A380, Airbus A350 and Boeing 777 aircraft.
In addition to Loong Air, the Dubai-based airline has existing partnerships with Air China, China Southern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines. These arrangements provide access to more than 110 destinations across China beyond Emirates’ own network through its five gateways.
