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Emirates New Codeshare Agreement with Avianca for a Summer to Remember!

Summer is almost here and now you can enjoy it better with Emirates. Recently the airline has revealed their latest codeshare agreement with Avianca. With this codeshare partnership, Emirates travellers can get extended access to Latin America via European gateways. Plan your summer itinerary for a European getaway with Emirates this year.

With this deal, Emirates customers flying via Madrid, Barcelona or London Heathrow to fly direct to three points in Colombia can explore ‘seamless connectivity’. The codeshare will start on June 4th, just in time for summer bookings. Routes from Madrid to Bogotá, Medellin and Cali as well as from Barcelona to Bogotá and from London Heathrow to Bogotá will be included in the codeshare agreement. Additionally, Avianca will also place codes on routes operated by Emirates. This includes routes between Barcelona, Madrid or London Heathrow as well as Dubai.  

In addition to this, travellers can also explore additional benefits through this Emirates codeshare agreement. This includes a single ticket and a single baggage policy checked through to the traveller’s final destination.

The codeshare agreement will enable us to expand our reach and allow our customers to use our services and to fly to additional popular points in Colombia…We look forward to developing the relationship further, and introducing more added-value benefits in the future that will be felt by customers of both airlines, says Emirates Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer – Adnan Kazim.

Emirates is also set to introduce new destinations to travellers this year. In addition to being one of the best airlines for amazing connectivity, Emirates also offers comfort and convenience.

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China Halts Boeing Aircraft Purchases Amid Rising U.S. Tensions

China Boeing Aircraft Purchases Halted Amid Rising U.S. Tensions

China has escalated the ongoing U.S.-China trade conflict by instructing its domestic airlines to stop accepting new deliveries of Boeing aircraft. This significant move follows the United States’ imposition of hefty tariffs on Chinese goods. In response, China slapped 125% tariffs on U.S. exports. The new restrictions, as reported by Bloomberg, include halting the purchase of Boeing aircraft and any associated U.S. aerospace parts or equipment.

This decision severely impacts Boeing, one of America’s largest exporters. Boeing has long viewed China as a crucial growth market, especially as the Chinese aviation industry expands. The halt affects the delivery of Boeing 737 MAX jets, with approximately ten aircraft ready for delivery. However, the government may still allow planes for which payment and delivery documents were completed before the tariffs took effect, on a case-by-case basis.

The move comes amid escalating tensions between the two economic superpowers. U.S. President Donald Trump increased tariffs on Chinese imports up to 145%, prompting China to retaliate with its own tariffs. This situation has forced companies like Boeing to grapple with rising costs and logistical uncertainties. Boeing’s stock has already taken a significant hit, with shares falling 7% since the beginning of the year.

The Chinese government is also considering how to assist domestic airlines that lease Boeing jets, as these carriers face rising costs due to the tariffs. While the decision poses a setback for Boeing, it could benefit Airbus, which has a more established presence in China. As the dispute evolves, the global aviation industry remains uncertain about the long-term effects of these trade restrictions.

In addition to halting aircraft deliveries, China has tightened its control over the supply of critical aerospace components, complicating the situation for both U.S. and Chinese manufacturers.

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