DUBAI, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Dubai's Emirates Airline and low-cost carrier flydubai on Monday announced partnership by codesharing on 29 routes operated by flydubai.
The two carriers said the 29 codeshare destinations include Belgrade, Prague, Kuwait, Muscat as well as Salalah, Yekaterinburg and Bucharest.
When booked together, as part of the codeshare, Emirates passengers will receive complimentary meals and the Emirates checked baggage allowance on flights operated by flydubai in both Business and Economy Classes, said the statement.
Emirates operates from DXB Terminal 3 while flydubai calls DXB terminal 2 its home base.
"This is just the start and as we expand the partner network in the coming months we will open up more opportunities for our passengers to explore the world," said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Group and Chairman of flydubai.
In this first phase of the partnership, Emirates Skywards members can earn Skywards miles and Skywards Tier Miles on codeshare flights as per the existing Skywards mileage program.
The announcement from today happened after on July 17 this year Dubai's government-controlled carrier and budget flyer flydubai said they would expand their codeshare agreement and align their frequent flyer programs.
