Sep 14, 2022, 11:47 am
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UA164 EWR 10:15 PM DXB 7:40 PM next day 772 13 hrs 25 mins Daily (except Sunday 26 March) starting 25 March 2023
UA163 DXB 2:15 AM EWR 9:05 AM 772 14 hrs 50 mins Daily Starting 28 March 2023
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UA163 DXB 2:15 AM EWR 9:05 AM 772 14 hrs 50 mins Daily Starting 28 March 2023
United and Emirates Expand Market Presence Through New Agreement
September 14, 2022 Operations
United to launch new nonstop flights between Newark/New York and Dubai starting in March of 2023;
United customers can soon connect through Dubai to more than 100 destinations and Emirates customers can more easily fly to nearly 200 U.S cities through Chicago, San Francisco and Houston
CHICAGO and DUBAI, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United and Emirates announced a historic commercial agreement today that will enhance each airline's network and give their customers easier access to hundreds of destinations within the United States and around the world*.
United will launch a new direct flight between Newark/New York and Dubai starting in March 2023 – from there, customers can travel on Emirates or its sister airline flydubai to more than 100 different cities. Tickets for United's new Dubai flight are now on sale.
Starting in November, Emirates customers flying into three of the nation's biggest business hubs – Chicago, San Francisco and Houston – will have access to nearly 200 U.S. cities in the United network – most of which only require a one-stop connection. At eight other U.S. airports served by Emirates – Boston, Dallas, LA, Miami, JFK, Orlando, Seattle and Washington DC – both airlines will have an interline arrangement in place.
United and Emirates announced their agreement today at a ceremonial event at Dulles International Airport, hosted by United CEO Scott Kirby and Emirates President Sir Tim Clark, featuring United and Emirates Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and flight crews from each carrier.
"This agreement unites two iconic, flag carrier airlines who share a common commitment to creating the best customer experience in the skies," said United CEO Scott Kirby. "United's new flight to Dubai and our complementary networks will make global travel easier for millions of our customers, helping boost local economies and strengthen cultural ties. This is a proud moment for both United and Emirates employees, and I look forward to our journey together."
"Two of the biggest, and best-known airlines in the world are joining hands to fly people better to more places, at a time when travel demand is rebounding with a vengeance. It's a significant partnership that will unlock tremendous consumer benefit and bring the United Arab Emirates and the United States even closer," said Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline. "We welcome United's return to Dubai next year, where our hub Dubai essentially becomes a gateway for United to reach Asia, Africa and the Middle East via the combined network of Emirates and flydubai. We look forward to developing our partnership with United for the long term."
Soon customers of both airlines can book these connecting flights on a single ticket – making check-in and luggage transfer faster and easier. For example – travelers will be able to visit United.com or use the United app to book a flight from Newark/New York to Karachi, Pakistan or go to Emirates.com to book a flight from Dubai to Atlanta or Honolulu.
This agreement will also give the loyalty program members of both airlines more opportunities for more rewards: United MileagePlus® members flying on United's Newark/New York to Dubai flight can soon earn and redeem miles when connecting beyond on Emirates and flydubai and Emirates Skywards members will be able to earn miles when they travel on United operated flights. Eligible United customers will also soon have access to Emirates lounges when connecting to and from United's new Dubai flight.
Both airlines have recently announced significant investments in the customer experience. Emirates will retrofit more than 120 aircraft as part of a $2 billion effort that includes elevated meal choices, a brand-new vegan menu, a 'cinema in the sky' experience, cabin interior upgrades, and sustainable choices. At United, the airline will add 500 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft to its fleet with a focus on a new signature interior that includes seat-back screens in every seat, larger overhead bins, Bluetooth connectivity throughout, and the industry's fastest available in-flight WiFi.
* Codeshare activities and United's new flight to Dubai are subject to government approvals.
September 14, 2022 Operations
United to launch new nonstop flights between Newark/New York and Dubai starting in March of 2023;
United customers can soon connect through Dubai to more than 100 destinations and Emirates customers can more easily fly to nearly 200 U.S cities through Chicago, San Francisco and Houston
CHICAGO and DUBAI, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United and Emirates announced a historic commercial agreement today that will enhance each airline's network and give their customers easier access to hundreds of destinations within the United States and around the world*.
United will launch a new direct flight between Newark/New York and Dubai starting in March 2023 – from there, customers can travel on Emirates or its sister airline flydubai to more than 100 different cities. Tickets for United's new Dubai flight are now on sale.
Starting in November, Emirates customers flying into three of the nation's biggest business hubs – Chicago, San Francisco and Houston – will have access to nearly 200 U.S. cities in the United network – most of which only require a one-stop connection. At eight other U.S. airports served by Emirates – Boston, Dallas, LA, Miami, JFK, Orlando, Seattle and Washington DC – both airlines will have an interline arrangement in place.
United and Emirates announced their agreement today at a ceremonial event at Dulles International Airport, hosted by United CEO Scott Kirby and Emirates President Sir Tim Clark, featuring United and Emirates Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and flight crews from each carrier.
"This agreement unites two iconic, flag carrier airlines who share a common commitment to creating the best customer experience in the skies," said United CEO Scott Kirby. "United's new flight to Dubai and our complementary networks will make global travel easier for millions of our customers, helping boost local economies and strengthen cultural ties. This is a proud moment for both United and Emirates employees, and I look forward to our journey together."
"Two of the biggest, and best-known airlines in the world are joining hands to fly people better to more places, at a time when travel demand is rebounding with a vengeance. It's a significant partnership that will unlock tremendous consumer benefit and bring the United Arab Emirates and the United States even closer," said Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline. "We welcome United's return to Dubai next year, where our hub Dubai essentially becomes a gateway for United to reach Asia, Africa and the Middle East via the combined network of Emirates and flydubai. We look forward to developing our partnership with United for the long term."
Soon customers of both airlines can book these connecting flights on a single ticket – making check-in and luggage transfer faster and easier. For example – travelers will be able to visit United.com or use the United app to book a flight from Newark/New York to Karachi, Pakistan or go to Emirates.com to book a flight from Dubai to Atlanta or Honolulu.
This agreement will also give the loyalty program members of both airlines more opportunities for more rewards: United MileagePlus® members flying on United's Newark/New York to Dubai flight can soon earn and redeem miles when connecting beyond on Emirates and flydubai and Emirates Skywards members will be able to earn miles when they travel on United operated flights. Eligible United customers will also soon have access to Emirates lounges when connecting to and from United's new Dubai flight.
Both airlines have recently announced significant investments in the customer experience. Emirates will retrofit more than 120 aircraft as part of a $2 billion effort that includes elevated meal choices, a brand-new vegan menu, a 'cinema in the sky' experience, cabin interior upgrades, and sustainable choices. At United, the airline will add 500 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft to its fleet with a focus on a new signature interior that includes seat-back screens in every seat, larger overhead bins, Bluetooth connectivity throughout, and the industry's fastest available in-flight WiFi.
* Codeshare activities and United's new flight to Dubai are subject to government approvals.
Emirates Business Class Lounge
Location: Terminal 3, Concourse A and Concourse B
Eligibility
Location: Terminal 3, Concourse A and Concourse B
Eligibility
- United Polaris® business class customers
Consolidated DXB connections / Emirates (EK) codeshares / logistics / lounges / ....
Sep 14, 2022, 1:48 pm
#122
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and this, Most cities have their EK flights leaving at like 3/4am and coming into DXB in the early light hours for people to nicely connect on the morning 8/9/10AM flights to EU/US. 215am from Dubai will only be able to serve bigger Indian cities like Delhi and Mumbai which have a 9/10pm flight to DXB but the timings are not very good
Sep 14, 2022, 1:54 pm
#123
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and this, Most cities have their EK flights leaving at like 3/4am and coming into DXB in the early light hours for people to nicely connect on the morning 8/9/10AM flights to EU/US. 215am from Dubai will only be able to serve bigger Indian cities like Delhi and Mumbai which have a 9/10pm flight to DXB but the timings are not very good
Sep 14, 2022, 1:56 pm
#124
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and this, Most cities have their EK flights leaving at like 3/4am and coming into DXB in the early light hours for people to nicely connect on the morning 8/9/10AM flights to EU/US. 215am from Dubai will only be able to serve bigger Indian cities like Delhi and Mumbai which have a 9/10pm flight to DXB but the timings are not very good
Probably comes down to UA not wanting their aircraft sitting at DXB over night, since a 10pm EWR-DXB is perfect for a majority of India connections on the outbound.
Sep 14, 2022, 2:44 pm
#126
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Surprised UA didn't announce they would fly IAD-DXB on their own metal. Nonetheless, a nice add. My travel experiences with a kid (mostly pandemic-era and thereafter) probably mean I won't utilize this anytime soon, but a welcome addition. I'm sure there are little details to work out, but being able to utilize Emirates' massive network is a positive - basically what UA maybe could have done with TK if they were ever able to maintain a consistent EWR-IST flight (although DXB is better-located for the areas of the world that are more challenging for UA to get to).
Sep 14, 2022, 4:05 pm
#128
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Right. I'm quite confident there are MANY items the carriers will work through and work out in the coming weeks. I think of today's announcement as the bare minimum of what will be implemented, not the full aim of what the carriers have in mind.
Sep 14, 2022, 9:25 pm
#130
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Some are already there
From my quick sample searches, it looks like interline fares (sorry if this isn't the right term!) are already loaded - for example, when I search EWR-HYD, I now see both EWR-DEL-HYD (overnight stop in DEL, connect to Air India or Vistara) and EWR-DXB-HYD (2 hour stop in DXB, connect to Emirates) at similar prices. This could be a huge improvement for travel to cities in India other than DEL!
Sep 14, 2022, 10:40 pm
#132
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Sep 14, 2022, 11:51 pm
#134
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Don't expect those to appear on the UA website. You'll likely only find those on the EK website, once the flights are loaded on their side.
Sep 15, 2022, 12:01 am
#135
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Atleast they could have announced wider reach of UA metal if they wanted UA - SE Asia/MENA pax.. ORD-DXB, IAH-DXB additions on UA metal are only way this makes it worthwhile for anyone not residing in NYC.. why take extra connection whether in J or Y..