Emirates offers free Uber rides, discounts to passengers

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Emirates offers free Uber rides, discounts to passengers

Dubai - The offer applies on bookings made starting from June 2 until July 31, for travel until August 31.

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Published: Sun 2 Jun 2019, 12:10 PM

Last updated: Sun 2 Jun 2019, 11:18 PM

Emirates has partnered with Uber to offer travellers in the UAE discounted airport transfers this summer.
The offer applies to economy class flex plus and flex passengers travelling to and from DXB on bookings made starting from June 2 until July 31, for travel until August 31, the airline said in a statement.
UAE nationals and residents can now plan ahead and enjoy a seamless end-to-end customer travel experience this summer.
Those who book their travel in economy flex plus can avail two free rides to and from DXB from anywhere in Dubai up to the value of Dh120 per trip.
Meanwhile, customers booked in Economy Flex will get 50 per cent off two rides, to and from DXB to anywhere in Dubai up to the value of Dh60 per trip. Passengers can avail the special offers by booking via the Emirates website during the promotional period.
Khalid Bel Jaflah, Emirates' Divisional Vice President Commercial Operations UAE and Oman said: "We are very pleased to strengthen our partnership with Uber and extend this popular offer to customers in our home market of Dubai. We remain committed to providing a fantastic customer experience for our customers in the UAE so they can enjoy a seamless journey on the ground and in the air."
Abdellatif Waked, General Manager, Middle East and North Africa for Uber, commented: "At Uber, we're focused on bringing reliable transportation to the millions of customers we serve everyday, and we are delighted to see our partnership with Emirates extend to serve outbound travellers from Dubai. This is a testament to the amount of value this partnership has brought to date, and we look forward to continuing to provide Emirates passengers with a seamless fly-and-ride experience at the push of a button."
The Uber promotion code offer is currently also available for Emirates passengers visiting Dubai from more than 50 global destinations within North America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Australasia and Far East.
Passengers travelling on an Economy Flex and Economy Flex Plus ticket can also enjoy up to 35 kgs of baggage allowance, complimentary meals and beverages on-board and the warm hospitality of the airline's famed Cabin Crew who come from 135 nationalities and speak more than 60 languages, Emirates said.
Passengers can also stay connected to family and friends during the flight with up to 20 MB of complementary Wi-Fi and enjoy watching 4,000 channels of movies, music and TV programmes on the award winning in-flight entertainment system, ice.


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