Emirates and AEGEAN enhance partnership to offer reciprocal loyalty benefits

• Emirates Skywards members can now earn and redeem Miles on all flights operated by AEGEAN; and similarly, Miles+Bonus members can earn and redeem miles on all flights operated by Emirates.*
• Emirates’ codeshare partnership with the Greek leading carrier currently provides customers with seamless connectivity to 14 Greek cities via Athens; and access to a combined network of more than 200 destinations globally.

Dubai, UAE: 5 May 2025 – Emirates and AEGEAN Group have enhanced their partnership to offer frequent flyer members reciprocal loyalty benefits. Starting from today, Emirates Skywards members can earn and redeem Miles on all flights operated by AEGEAN and its subsidiary, Olympic Air, to 162 destinations across Europe, Middle East and North Africa. Starting from 21 May,* Miles+Bonus members can also earn and redeem Miles on all Emirates’ flights to more than 140 destinations across six continents, via the airline’s extensive network.*

The partnership was celebrated last week at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) with Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher, Divisional Senior Vice President Emirates Skywards, and Elias Mandroukas, Deputy Chief Commercial Officer, Digital and Marketing at AEGEAN.

Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher, Divisional Senior Vice President Emirates Skywards: “We’re pleased to enhance our partnership with AEGEANto provide members with reciprocal loyalty benefits. This strategic collaboration will offer more than 38 million frequent flyer members a chance to earn and redeem Miles while exploring more than 200 destinations across our joint network. We look forward to opening new opportunities for Skywards members, and welcoming Miles+Bonus members onboard Emirates to experience our world-class products and renowned ‘fly better’ promise.”  

Elias Mandroukas, Deputy Chief Commercial Officer, Digital and Marketing AEGEAN, said: “We are delighted to take our partnership with Emirates to the next level, creating new opportunities for our Miles+Bonus members to travel even further and enjoy seamless experiences across a truly global network. This collaboration not only enhances the value of our loyalty program but also reinforces our commitment to offering meaningful benefits and greater flexibility to our customers. We look forward to welcoming Emirates Skywards members onboard and providing them with the high-quality service AEGEAN is known for.”

Explore more routes and earn more rewards

Emirates’ codeshare agreement with AEGEANoffers customers seamless connectivity to 14 Greek cities, four cities across Europe, and Dubai via Athens. The partnership also offers AEGEAN travellers access to Emirates’ flights from Athens to Newark, as well as from Athens to Dubai.

Through this enhanced partnership, Emirates Skywards members can now:

• Earn up to 1.25 Miles per mile flown depending on class of travel and fare type, on all AEGEANflights.
• Redeem Miles for tickets with the two carriers starting from 8,000 Miles for a one-way reward ticket in Economy Class, and 17,500 Miles for a one-way reward ticket in Business Class.

Miles+Bonus members will also be able to:

• Earn award Miles on all eligible flights operated by Emirates based on the fare type purchased.
• Redeem award Miles for Emirates Economy Class and Business Class tickets to more than 140 destinations worldwide. 

35 million members and counting

Emirates Skywards has 35 million members worldwide. The loyalty programme offers four tiers of membership: Blue, Silver, Gold, and Platinum, with each tier earning exclusive privileges. Members can earn Skywards Miles with partners ranging from airlines, hotels and car rentals to financial, leisure and lifestyle brands. Skywards Miles can be spent on an extensive range of rewards, including flight tickets with Emirates, partner airlines, flight upgrades, hotel stays, gift cards, tickets for sporting and cultural events, tours, and money can’t buy experiences. 

The loyalty programme was crowned as ‘World’s Leading Airline – Rewards Programme’ at the World Travel Awards 2024 – recognised for its extensive brand partnership portfolio and innovative offerings that enable members to ‘earn better’ and ‘spend better.’ For more information, visit emirates.com/skywards.

Miles+Bonus, AEGEAN’s leading loyalty program

Miles+Bonus is AEGEAN’s loyalty program boasting over 4 million members and more than 200 partners in Greece and globally. It delivers value to all passengers travelling on AEGEAN and Olympic Air extensive network, which includes 250 direct domestic and international routes, connecting Greece with 162 destinations in 47 countries across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Miles+Bonus rewards its members with exclusive travel privileges and services, based on their tier (Blue, Silver, Gold), turning every journey into a truly exceptional experience. More information about Miles+Bonus here.

*Terms and conditions apply

* Starting from 21 May, and subject to any technical or operational updates.

About Emirates:
Emirates is the award-winning global airline that serves more than 140 destinations across six continents through its efficient hub in Dubai. The airline has earned customer recognition for its industry-leading services on the ground and in the sky, delivered by a passionate workforce representing over 160 nations. Emirates operates a fleet mix of Boeing 777, Airbus A350 and Airbus A380 aircraft, offering spacious cabins and iconic inflight features such as its A380 Shower Spa and Onboard Lounge, and its ice inflight entertainment system available in all seats across its fleet.

About AEGEAN:

AEGEAN was founded in 1999 and, over its 25-year history, has grown into the most successful and fastest-growing regional airline, awarded the title of Best Regional Airline in Europe by the Skytrax World Airline Awards for the 13th consecutive year and 14th time in the last 15 years. AEGEAN, along with its subsidiary Olympic Air carried 16.3 million passengers in 2024 with a fleet of 83 aircraft, including the latest Airbus 320 and 321 neo and its annual revenue recently exceeding €1.8 billion. Source: Emirates