A second Canadian gateway city will be added to the global network of the Dubai-based airline.
Emirates has announced that starting on July 5th, it will introduce a new daily service between Dubai and Montreal. In addition to its current passenger services to Toronto, Montreal will serve as Emirates’ second gateway in Canada
Future growth for Canada
The UAE-based megacarrier Emirates has announced intentions to extend service to Canada later this year, creating a new route connecting Dubai and Montreal. The new location joins Toronto, which has been serviced by the airline since 2007, as the second Canadian city to get service. The airline’s Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will fly the daily routes between Dubai (DXB) and Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) with the flight numbers EK243 and EK244.
Each journey will have three levels of in-flight service, with the aircraft set up with 304 seats in economy class, 42 lie-flat business class seats, and eight first class suites. Emirates has stated that the opening of service to Montreal coincides with efforts by the UAE and Canada to strengthen their bilateral commercial ties. The two hope to improve trade flows and business ties while also stimulating benefits for the aviation and tourist industries.
The new daily flights to Montreal will aid in meeting the enormous demand for direct flights between Dubai and Canada, notably to its two main metropolitan centres. Additionally, travelers from Montreal and the surrounding areas can take use of the airline’s flights to and through Dubai to connect to Emirates’ extensive worldwide network of over 130 destinations in over 70 countries and territories.Adnam Kazim, Emirates’ chief commercial officer, announced the airline’s intentions to start operating on the new route.
“Emirates is eager to open our second entry point into Canada as we broaden our presence there with direct services from our hub in Dubai. We are thrilled to expand our coverage in the Americas to reach 18 sites served by our services from Dubai by adding Montréal, a significant metropolitan center and the second-largest city in Canada, to our expanding worldwide network of over 130 destinations.
He went on to say,
“We have been providing passenger and cargo flights to Toronto for for than 15 years, and when we start offering services to Montréal in July, clients will have additional options when arranging their trip, whether it be for work, play, education, or to see family and friends.
With our increased presence in the nation, we look forward to facilitating new trade routes, which will benefit Canadian exporters and businesses in a variety of ways, promote tourism in more cities, and create more jobs in all sectors, including those directly related to the aviation industry.
Additional information about the new service
According to the itinerary for the new service, which will start on July 5th, flight EK243 will leave Dubai at 2:30 in the morning and arrive in Montreal at 8:00 that same day. The return flight EK244 departs Montreal at 10:20 and lands in Dubai at 06:30 the following morning.
The new route provides easy inbound connections to Montreal and Canada for leisure and business visitors as well as those traveling to see family and friends from Dubai, India, Lebanon, Singapore, and other South East Asian and African nations. For the many foreign students who are seeking higher education in Canada, it will also open up a new path.
The new service’s schedule will provide Canadian passengers with convenient access to popular vacation spots outside of Dubai, including Thailand, Lebanon, India, Bali, and French-speaking Indian Ocean nations like Seychelles. Bookings can be made through the airline’s website, the Emirates App, or travel brokers for departures to Montreal beginning on July 5.
fostering collaboration relations with Air Canada
Emirates can now extend its current codeshare agreement with Air Canada thanks to the addition of Montreal. Customers will have access to a wide range of possible destinations thanks to the combined efforts of the two carriers.
Beyond Toronto, 19 Canadian destinations are now accessible to Emirates’ customers in addition to the over 130 other locations it already serves. Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, and Halifax are among the expected top domestic destinations from Montreal.
In addition, passengers on Emirates flights have access to nearly 140 Air Canada interline destinations, including 94 connections between Canada and the US, South America, and the Caribbean, and 27 sites within Canada. A single ticket’s straightforward flying schedules and easier connections will appeal to passengers. Customers of Air Canada can use Emirates to travel to Dubai and to 17 other cities in Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, the Middle East, and the Far East thanks to the collaboration arrangement. Emirates Skywards members can accrue Miles on all flights with Air Canada that qualify and use their Miles to purchase reward tickets all over the airline’s network.
Canada is a popular location for Emirates.
Since 2009, Emirates has been flying between Dubai and Toronto with its flagship A380 aircraft. Emirates has been flying to Toronto since 2007. Emirates has been providing a daily A380 service to Toronto as of this month.
Emirates offers cargo flights to Canada in addition to passenger services to help with the international transportation of commodities and merchandise. It can transport up to 15 tonnes of cargo on board the A380 and 20 tonnes of cargo in the belly holds of its Boeing 777 passenger aircraft.
The Middle East and North Africa’s main export market for Canada is the UAE. Over the previous five years, bilateral trade between Canada and the UAE increased by 53%, surpassing C$2.6 billion (US$1.92 billion) in 2022. The expected value of the UAE’s foreign direct investment stock in Canada in 2021 was C$1.3 billion (US$960 million), according to statistics provided to Emirates by Statistics Canada.
According to data provided to Emirates by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism, Canada is among the top 20 source markets for inbound tourism, with 158,000 Canadian visitors in 2022, more than double the number in 2021. Emirates will now fly to 16 locations in the Americas with the addition of Montreal to its constantly growing network. This includes two sites in Canada, 12 in the United States, and an additional four locations in Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina.
