Emirates, Qantas networks tied from Jan 31

Emirates Airline’s customers will be able to access bookings across Qantas Airways' flight network from March 31 as part of a partnership between the two airlines announced in September 2012, the Dubai carrier announced.

Australia's struggling Qantas last year dropped its alliance with British Airways as part of a ten-year partnership with Emirates, a move which will see the Sydney-based airline direct its European traffic through Dubai instead of Singapore.

While the partnership was granted interim authorisation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on January 17 and a final decision is expected in March, customers will be able to book flights from 32 Australian destinations offered by Qantas from the end of this month.

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