Emirates Launches Low-Cost Connections Search Tool

Emirates Launches Low-Cost Connections Search Tool

Emirates Airline is now offering travellers an enhanced on-line travel planning tool, which builds itineraries by combining Emirates flights with low cost airline connections outside the Emirates network.

www.emirates.com/nz uses the latest technology to provide passengers with a host of on-line features.

Now, with the addition of Connection Search, powered by technology provider Dohop, complete travel itineraries can be built by combining the flight schedules of both Emirates and the low-cost airlines featured on the travel site. The new service is designed to make life easier for New Zealand travellers whose final destination is outside the Emirates network.

Details of connecting flights to over 300 destinations throughout Europe, the Far East, India and Canada are now available to travellers, thanks to arrangements in place with six airlines – AirAsia, easyJet, clickair, IndiGo, JetLite and WestJet. Search results instantly display the most appropriate complete itinerary, together with the lowest available fares. Booking can then be completed online within minutes on each separate airline website.

Customers can access Connection Search by navigating to the 'Plan & Book' section on www.emirates.com/nz and selecting 'Low Cost Airline Onward Connections, beginning, for example, with Auckland or Christchurch as their starting point.

Keith Longstaff, Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations Worldwide, said: “We are delighted to unveil this latest innovation to our website, which will provide added information and convenience to our customers. Feedback from our customers has revealed the increased use of low cost carriers and Connection Search provides them with a simple tool to plan and book their perfect itinerary.

“After carrying out in-depth research and in partnership with Dohop, we believe we have successfully developed a seamless online experience which will greatly assist our customers."

Emirates flies four times daily from New Zealand to Dubai and beyond via Australia. Its network covers more than 100 destinations and six continents.

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