Alan Joyce addresses the media ahead of the inaugural Qantas flight to Dubai and the launch of Qantas’ global partnership with Emirates.

Qantas and Emirates have marked the official start of their historic partnership, with the first Qantas flights departing from Sydney and Melbourne to London via the international hub of Dubai.

A one-page fact sheet on the Qantas and Emirates partnership.

Qantas and Emirates Airbus A380 pilots have completed their final preparations for the flyover in formation over Sydney Harbour tomorrow morning.

Emirates and Qantas have welcomed the Competition Commission of Singapore’s (CCS) clearance of their partnership.