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Emirates Signs New Interline Agreement with China’s Loong Air

Emirates has today announced an expansion of their reach in China with the signing of a new interline agreement with Loong Air.  Emirates’ customers now have access to 22 points across China operated by Loong Air via Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong.


Emirates and Loong Air Establish New Interline Partnership - Courtesy Emirates
Emirates and Loong Air Establish New Interline Partnership - Courtesy Emirates

On Friday (February 13, 2026), Emirates announced the signing of a new interline agreement with Loong Air.  Effective immediately, Emirates’ customers will have access to 22 points across China operated by Loong Air via Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The cities span several regions across East, Northeast, South, Central, and Southwest China.  Under the agreement, customers will enjoy the simplicity of booking multi-airline itineraries with a single fare, along with one seamless baggage policy and consistent fare conditions.


The new interline agreement with Loong Air is part of Emirates' ongoing commitment to the Chinese market.  In 2025, the carrier launched new service to Shenzhen and Hangzhou, and has further enhanced their product offerings by deploying aircraft equipped with their award-winning Premium Economy seating on these routes.  Additionally, Emirates has brought back their iconic Airbus A380 on Shanghai flights.


Emirates has offered service to Mainland China since 2004, and currently serves five major cities with 49 weekly flights, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hangzhou.  These destinations are served with a mix of Airbus A380s, A350s, and Boeing 777s.  In addition to the new interline partnership with Loong Air, Emirates is also partnered with Air China, China Southern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines, offering customers access to over 110 points across China. 


Zhejiang Loong Airlines Co., Ltd. (Loong Air) was founded on April 19, 2011, and launched revenue passenger services on December 29, 2013. Headquartered in Hangzhou, the airline has established Northwest, Southwest, and Central-South branches in Xi'an, Chengdu, and Guangzhou respectively.  Loong Air launched their inaugural international passenger flight on June 28, 2016.  To date, the carrier has opened multiple international routes, including Hangzhou-Hong Kong and Xi’an-Tashkent.  Loong Air also has interline partnerships with Cathay Pacific and Uzbekistan Airways.



Source: Emirates

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