Emirates, Dubai’s international carrier, will now allow passengers to book connecting flights through Virgin America.

Passengers traveling from Virgin America gateways like Seattle, San Diego, Las Vegas, and Dallas can now connect to Emirates in San Francisco and Los Angeles where they can fly to Dubai and beyond.

The agreement also includes Virgin America flights originating in Mexico from Cancun and Los Cabos.

The pact makes it easier than ever for American passengers to travel to Dubai and will also result in shorter stop-over times for those traveling beyond the crown emirate.