To the benefits of passengers, Emirates and Jetstar Pacific have announced a new codeshare agreement which will allow travellers enjoy seamless connections. The new partnership with the Vietnamese carrier allows Emirates’ passengers to connect on domestic flights within Vietnam, in addition to flights connecting Vietnam to Singapore, Thailand as well as Australia. Vietnamese cities covered by the new codeshare include Ban Me Thuot, Phuquoc, Dalat, Quinhon, Tamky-Chulai, Hue, Pleiku, Nha Trang, Vinh City, Tuy Hoa, Dong Hoi, Thanh Hoa, Haiphong, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. The new codeshare services from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi connect Emirates passengers to 14 Vietnamese cities beyond Ho Chi Minh City and six cities beyond Hanoi. Emirates will also operate codeshare flights with Jetstar Pacific between Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore, as well as Bangkok, both of which serve as connections for Emirates passengers continuing their travel to Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney. The codeshare partnership will give customers the simplicity of purchasing connecting flights using one reservation, and a smooth ticketing, check-in, boarding and baggage check experience during the entire journey. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Jetstar Pacific currently flies to 16 domestic destinations in Vietnam in addition to 6 international cities within Asia.