Emirates’ customers can now book a number of Qantas domestic destinations, with travel from March 31.
The Qantas-Emirates partnership, which gained interim authorisation from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on January 17 remains subject to final regulatory approval in relevant jurisdictions.
Emirates customers can now book 32 Australian destinations that Qantas operates to, including Canberra, Port Lincoln, Cairns and Hobart.
From March 31, Emirates’ Skywards members will also be able to earn Skywards Miles on Qantas international flights and domestic flights that are part of a continuous international journey with Emirates or Qantas.
Qantas Frequent Flyers will be able to earn points on all Emirates flights.
Following the grant of interim approval, Emirates and Qantas are finalising other details of their partnership, including joint pricing, schedules and additional frequent flyer benefits.
