Dubai’s Emirates, Garuda Indonesia launch codeshare partnership

Dubai’s Emirates, Garuda Indonesia launch codeshare partnership

Dubai carrier Emirates and Garuda Indonesia have announced the launch of their codeshare partnership, effective today, March 9. Under the new codeshare partnership, customers will be able to enjoy connectivity on 16 routes, including European destinations, in addition to other travel benefits. Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by both airlines in November of last year, regulatory approvals have been secured to operate routes that are included under the codeshare partnership. Garuda Indonesia will place its code on routes operated by Emirates, between Jakarta and Dubai, in addition to onwards flights to Paris, London Heathrow, Manchester, Milan and Barcelona from Emirates’ hub, a statement said. Emirates, meanwhile, will place its code on Garuda Indonesia operated flights on ten routes via two of its hubs, both Jakarta and Denpasar. Emirates passengers are able to travel to seven additional domestic points in Indonesia, beyond Jakarta and Bali, with the convenience of easy connections, one baggage policy and baggage-check through to the final destination. Domestic points which Emirates customers can travel to include Denpasar, Surabaya, Makassar, Balikpapan, Manado, Medan, Padang and Solo from Jakarta, while, from Denpasar, customers can fly to Jakarta, Surabaya and Makassar. Tickets can be booked on Emirates’