Emirates and AIDA Cruises renew partnership
Emirates airline and AIDA Cruises have renewed a partnership for a further two seasons. The pair are aligned with Dubai’s bid to significantly grow its cruise capacity.
Dubai promises a…
Emirates airline and AIDA Cruises have renewed a partnership for a further two seasons. The pair are aligned with Dubai’s bid to significantly grow its cruise capacity.
Dubai promises a “seamlessly integrated maritime hub, with state-of-the-art handling facilities supported with unrivaled air connectivity”.
Emirates will explore a number of opportunities with AIDA Cruises for joint marketing, operational alignment and strategic planning around flight schedules from across its network, in addition to enhanced transportation solutions between Dubai International Airport and Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal.
The partnership will continue to focus on sharing relevant data and insights to improve service delivery, providing dedicated support teams for cruise passengers, and facilitating a smooth check-in process at Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal. The airline will also dedicate capacity for the next two seasons to ensure continued momentum to meet the demand for cruise packages to Dubai.
Last year, Emirates transported around 400,000 cruise passengers using Dubai cruise terminals. The city welcomed over 166 ships during the last cruise season, making it the region’s biggest port of embarkation and most popular call for cruise liners. The city expects an increase of 23% more cruise passengers for the upcoming season.
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