Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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On July 12th, Air Canada announced that they were forming a strategic partnership with Emirates, the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates.

As part of this agreement, the two carriers “intend to establish a codeshare relationship” later this year, which would allow Air Canada passengers to book connecting flights with Emirates on a single ticket, and vice versa.

This is quite an interesting move for a couple of reasons - let's take a look at it!

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SOURCES

[1] Air Canada Emirates Press Release
mraircanada.mediaroom.com/2022-07-12-Air-Canada-and-Emirates-Form-Strategic-Partnership

[2] Emirates Further Canadian Expansion
thenationalnews.com/business/ambitions-of-airline-make-persuasive-case-1.427396

calgaryherald.com/business/local-business/emirates-airline-holding-pilot-recruitment-initiative-in-calgary

thestar.com/business/2010/02/24/emirates_lobbies_for_daily_flights_to_canada.html

[3] Tensions Between Canada and the UAE

reuters.com/article/cbusiness-us-aircanada-emirates-idCATRE62858R20100309

centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/europes-flag-carriers-attack-emirates-expansion-canada-blocks-uae-airlines-and-dispute-escalates-37325

thenationalnews.com/uae/canada-s-conflict-with-uae-simmering-for-months-1.523281?outputType=amp

[4] WestJet Dubai Slots:
app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiMGQyYTcwYjgtMGMxNC00OWM0LWIyNzEtODYxMGNlYTE2YWRjIiwidCI6ImJhNzNmYjViLWM1ZWUtNGNiNy04NzFjLWU4YjI0NWQwYjY3YiJ9

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