MAB, Emirates sign agreement to expand partnership

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) and Emirates have announced a new partnership that will give their customers a seamless international network connection.

In a statement today, MAB said Malaysia will now be connected to more than 90 destinations on the Emirates network across Europe, the Middle east, Africa and the Americas.

This is alongside exclusive frequent flyer benefits and world-class travel experiences.

Under an agreement signed by Emirates president Sir Tim Clark and MAB Chief Executive Officer Christoph Mueller, the national carrier will add its code to flights of Emirates to Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas.

In return, Emirates will add its code on MAB flights to domestic routes in Malaysia, South-East Asia and selective cities, across the Asia-Pacific region.

MAB said the codeshare would be implemented progressively through 2016, subject to regulatory approvals.

Sales under this codeshare agreement will begin from Feb 1 next year.

Mueller said the improved connectivity would enable MAB customers to reach up to 38 destinations in Europe on a daily and even double daily basis, for key European cities such as Zurich, Rome, Munich, Frankfurt, Madrid, and Barcelona.

"This partnership gives our customers access to a dramatically expanded range of travel options and it is great way for customers to travel seamlessly to major cities across the world.

"Furthermore, Dubai is a tourism, trade and logistics hub which has earned itself the reputation of being the gateway between the east and the west," he added.