(Left to right): Pierre-Emmanuel Duband, Sales Director at AEGEAN; Elias Mandroukas, Deputy Chief Commercial Officer, Digital and Marketing at AEGEAN; Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher, Divisional Senior Vice President Emirates Skywards; Alexandra Christopoulou, Customer Value & Loyalty Director AEGEAN; Ibrahim Ghanim, Manager Greece and Albania at Emirates; and Andrew Sayers, VP Skywards, Commercial Engagement at Emirates.
(IN SHORT) Emirates and AEGEAN have strengthened their partnership by offering reciprocal loyalty benefits. Emirates Skywards members can now earn and redeem Miles on all AEGEAN flights, while from May 21, Miles+Bonus members can earn and redeem Miles on Emirates flights. The collaboration provides connectivity to 14 Greek cities, 200 global destinations, and exclusive benefits for frequent flyers. Both airlines offer travelers more options to earn and spend their Miles, enhancing their travel experiences across their expansive networks.
(PRESS RELEASE) DUBAI, 2025-May-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates and AEGEAN Group have significantly enhanced their collaboration to offer exciting reciprocal benefits for frequent flyer members. As of today, Emirates Skywards members can earn and redeem Miles on all flights operated by AEGEAN and its subsidiary, Olympic Air, covering 162 destinations across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Meanwhile, from May 21, Miles+Bonus members will be able to earn and redeem Miles on Emirates flights, traveling to over 140 destinations across six continents, leveraging the airline’s extensive global network.
This new milestone was marked during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), where Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher, Divisional Senior Vice President Emirates Skywards, and Elias Mandroukas, Deputy Chief Commercial Officer of Digital and Marketing at AEGEAN, discussed the collaboration.
Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher commented, “We are excited to build upon our existing partnership with AEGEAN, bringing reciprocal loyalty benefits to both Emirates Skywards and Miles+Bonus members. This enhanced collaboration opens up new opportunities, allowing our members to explore over 200 destinations while earning and redeeming Miles. We’re thrilled to offer Skywards members more travel options and the chance to experience Emirates’ world-class services, which align with our ‘fly better’ promise.”
Elias Mandroukas from AEGEAN added, “Taking our partnership to new heights with Emirates is a great step forward. This collaboration enhances the value of the Miles+Bonus program, allowing our members to travel even further and experience seamless services across both networks. We’re delighted to welcome Emirates Skywards members on board, where they will enjoy AEGEAN’s exceptional service.”
The partnership’s codeshare agreement provides Emirates’ passengers seamless connectivity to 14 Greek cities, four cities across Europe, and Dubai via Athens. AEGEAN’s passengers will also have the opportunity to fly on Emirates flights to Newark and Dubai from Athens.
For Emirates Skywards members, this partnership allows them to:
Earn up to 1.25 Miles per mile flown on AEGEAN flights, depending on class of travel and fare type.
Redeem Miles for flights with both airlines starting from 8,000 Miles for a one-way Economy Class ticket and 17,500 Miles for a one-way Business Class ticket.
Miles+Bonus members will enjoy the following benefits:
Earn Miles on all eligible Emirates flights based on the fare type purchased.
Redeem Miles for Economy Class and Business Class tickets to over 140 destinations globally.
Emirates Skywards, with 35 million members, continues to lead with its exclusive travel privileges across four membership tiers (Blue, Silver, Gold, and Platinum). Members can earn and redeem Miles across a wide variety of partners in industries including travel, leisure, and lifestyle. The programme was recognized as the ‘World’s Leading Airline – Rewards Programme’ at the 2024 World Travel Awards.
AEGEAN’s Miles+Bonus program, with over 4 million members, rewards frequent travelers with benefits across the airline’s extensive network of 250 routes, including destinations in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
This enhanced partnership between Emirates and AEGEAN offers new ways for passengers to earn and spend loyalty points, bringing greater flexibility and more travel options.
Emirates Public Relations
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SOURCE: The Emirates Group
