Etihad now has 123 interline, codeshare and strategic partnerships with airlines across the world
National airline of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways, has announced the launch of reciprocal interline partnerships with five new airline partners, further expanding travel options for guests across its expanding global network.
In a press statement, the Abu Dhabi-based airline says it has agreed partnerships with Kam Air in Afghanistan, Sky Express in Greece, Rex Airlines in Australia, Jeju Air in Korea and Myanmar Airways International in Myanmar.
The airline adds that the new interline agreements give customers of all airlines involved enhanced connectivity to destinations across each other’s networks, enabling guests to book their entire journey on a single ticket and have their baggage checked through seamlessly to their end destination.
Arik De
“We continue to broaden our network reach enabling seamless connection across our network, giving our guests a broader range of travel options. These five interline agreements make life easier for guests of all the airlines involved,” says Arik De, Etihad’s Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer.
These new partnerships offer a range of new options for Etihad’s guests, says the airline, adding that at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport guests from all over the world can connect to the Kam Air flight to Kabul and travel onward into Afghanistan.
Similarly, passengers flying on Etihad’s twice daily flights to Athens, can connect onwards with Sky Express to 28 destinations in Greece, while Rex Airlines provides travellers with easy access from Etihad’s gateways in Sydney and Melbourne to 22 destinations in Australia, including Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast.
With Jeju Air, passengers can continue their journey from Seoul to 27 destinations across seven countries in Northeast Asia, says the airline.
Etihad adds that links with Myanmar Airways International will give enhanced access to Yangon and Mandalay in Myanmar, through Etihad’s gateways in South Asia. The statement adds that Etihad now has 123 interline, codeshare and strategic partnerships with airlines across the world.
