Dubai-based airline Emirates and China Southern Airlines have signed a deal for a reciprocal codeshare agreement.

The partnership with the Guangzhou-based carrier also allows Emirates passengers connectivity on domestic flights within China.

The Chinese cities covered by the codeshare agreement include Fuzhou, Chongqing, Kunming, Qingdao, Xiamen, Chengdu, Nanjing and Xi’an during the initial phase of the partnership, subject to necessary government approvals.

Passengers travelling from China will have more choice and travel with minimum connection times when flying to destinations in Emirates’ Middle East network, such as Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Muscat, Kuwait and Cairo.

The codeshare agreement also includes flights to African destinations such as Seychelles and Lagos, operated by Emirates.

With the UAE’s visa-free policy for Chinese visitors, passengers can also enjoy stopovers in Dubai before flying to their final destinations. The codeshare partnership will provide customers with the simplicity of purchasing connecting flights using one reservation.

SOURCE : GULFNEWS