The Qantas and Emirates alliance gives you access to over 2,000 flight routes and 100 codeshare destinations. It also offers you more ways to earn and use Qantas Points or Emirates Skywards Miles, as well as matched frequent flyer status on eligible flights. Learn more about the partnership and the benefits you can get as a Qantas or Emirates frequent flyer member.
If you're a member of the Qantas Frequent Flyer or Emirates Skywards loyalty programs, this alliance also allows you to earn and spend points on flights operated by either airline through codeshare bookings. Depending on your membership status and fare class, you can also enjoy access to airline lounges operated by both Qantas and Emirates.
Launched in 2013, this airline partnership offers Qantas and Emirates customers more seamless travel between Australia, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe. This includes Qantas flights that connect to Europe through Dubai, stopovers in Singapore and Perth for long-haul flights to the UK and Europe, as well as non-stop flights to the UK from Perth. On the other hand, the alliance includes Emirates flights to Australia and New Zealand. In 2018 both airlines announced a five-year extension to the partnership and plans for more trans-Tasman codeshare flights and updated schedules.
If you’re a Qantas Frequent Flyer or Emirates Skywards member, highlights of this partnership include:
A codeshare flight gives you a way to book with your preferred airline, even if it doesn’t operate the plane you’re actually flying on. As an example, say you booked a Qantas flight from Sydney to Barcelona with a stopover in Dubai. Your flight from Sydney to Dubai could be on a Qantas plane, while the flight from Dubai to Barcelona could be on an Emirates plane.
Despite the different planes, your tickets would include a QF flight number for the whole journey (with a note that the second plane is operated by Emirates). This flight number shows that you booked with Qantas, giving you access to the fare entitlements and frequent flyer benefits you’d get on any Qantas flight.
These types of partnerships often come with a lot of fine print – especially for frequent flyer members looking to make the most of them. To help you figure it out, here are some key details to keep in mind.
The Qantas and Emirates partnership gives you more options for flights, as well as a wider range of frequent flyer benefits when you’re travelling with these airlines. To get the most out of this alliance, make sure you double-check the requirements for bookings or frequent flyer benefits so that you know exactly what’s required to get them.
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I have booked with Emirates, but the first part of the journey from Sydney is on a Qantas flight. Do I go to the Emirates or Qantas counter to check in?
Hi Bruiser,
Thanks for your question.
You’ll have to check in with Qantas on the first part of your trip since you will be flying with them.
Cheers,
Anndy
I am a Qantas Club member (silver) – can I use the Lounge in Melbourne when flying on Emirates to Auckland?
Hi Peta,
Thank you for your inquiry. Please note that we are not affiliated with any company we feature on our site and so we can only offer a general advice.
Although Qantas and Emirates FF members can have access to the lounges of both airlines, please note that there are limitations when accessing the Emirates lounge. As stated above and I quote:
Qantas Club members won’t have access to all Emirates lounges. Instead, you will only have access to the Emirates lounge in the Dubai International Airport when your next onward flight that day has a QF flight number.
Nonetheless, you may contact Emirates to confirm if you can possibly use their lounge at the Melbourne airport.
Hope this information helped.
Best regards,
Rench