Emirates has plans to add nonstop flights from Dubai to Calgary and Vancouver starting in 2027. The airline will operate four weekly flights on each route, likely using the Airbus A350-900, which it already uses for other North American routes like Montreal and Orlando.

The airline submitted its route plans to Airports Coordination Limited (ACL) for summer 2027. Emirates and Etihad Airways each have seven weekly traffic rights to Western Canada. Emirates may use up to ten weekly flights to Western Canada if Etihad does not increase its service to daily.

Air Canada previously operated nonstop flights from Vancouver to Dubai on behalf of Emirates, with four weekly departures using the Boeing 787-9. Emirates may rely on its partnership with Air Canada for connectivity to Vancouver. Etihad Airways has already requested slots to increase flights from Abu Dhabi to Calgary to daily.