Emirates and flydubai will expand their codeshare partnership this year with more destinations as the Dubai airlines seek to improve efficiencies, boost the number of customers and increase profitability.
The two airlines, which started their partnership in October 2017 with 29 codeshare flights, have jointly flown 3.29 million travellers across 84 destinations in 2018, Emirates said on Wednesday.
“During 2019, the network of codeshare flights will be further expanded, with the launch of new flydubai destinations Naples and Budapest, as well as several others that will be announced in due course,” said a statement.
Emirates, the biggest long-haul airline, and its low-cost peer flydubai are hoping to launch codeshare routes to 240 destinations by 2022, supported by more integrated flight schedules, shared fleet usage and aligned frequent flyer programmes.
Emirates and flydubai want to boost the number of customers they serve and cut costs after their profitability in the first half of 2018 was hurt by higher fuel bills from the increase in oil prices during that period.
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As part of the partnership, flydubai in December last year started operating 11 flights from Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport to improve connections between the two airlines. More flights will be moved to the terminal this year, Emirates said.
The partnership “has not only delivered tangible benefits to our collective customers, but also to both airlines in terms of the synergies that come with working closely together, for example, reducing route overlaps and the realignment of schedules to common destinations,” said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Group and chairman of flydubai.
Emirates' first-half net profit fell 86 per cent to Dh226 million, as rebounding oil prices and a stronger dollar put pressure on its margins.
Flydubai widened its first half loss to Dh316.8m compared with the same period last year, as rising oil prices increased fuel costs. Flydubai reported a price setback of Dh175m in the first half of this year due to a 35 per cent increase in the average Brent crude price compared to the same period last year.
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Here, Dr Mohamed El Abiary, paediatric consultant at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai, shares some advice for parents whose children are fasting during the holy month of Ramadan:
Gradual fasting and golden points - For children under the age of 10, follow a step-by-step approach to fasting and don't push them beyond their limits. Start with a few hours fasting a day and increase it to a half fast and full fast when the child is ready. Every individual's ability varies as per the age and personal readiness. You could introduce a points system that awards the child and offers them encouragement when they make progress with the amount of hours they fast
Why fast? - Explain to your child why they are fasting. By shedding light on the importance of abstaining from food and drink, children may feel more encouraged to give it there all during the observance period. It is also a good opportunity to teach children about controlling urges, doing good for others and instilling healthy food habits
Sleep and suhoor - A child needs adequate sleep every night - at least eight hours. Make sure to set a routine early bedtime so he/she has sufficient time to wake up for suhoor, which is an essential meal at the beginning of the day
Good diet - Nutritious food is crucial to ensuring a healthy Ramadan for children. They must refrain from eating too much junk food as well as canned goods and snacks and drinks high in sugar. Foods that are rich in nutrients, vitamins and proteins, like fruits, fresh meats and vegetables, make for a good balanced diet
EMIRATES'S REVISED A350 DEPLOYMENT SCHEDULE
Edinburgh: November 4 (unchanged)
Bahrain: November 15 (from September 15); second daily service from January 1
Kuwait: November 15 (from September 16)
Mumbai: January 1 (from October 27)
Ahmedabad: January 1 (from October 27)
Colombo: January 2 (from January 1)
Muscat: March 1 (from December 1)
Lyon: March 1 (from December 1)
Bologna: March 1 (from December 1)
Source: Emirates
The years Ramadan fell in May
