New codeshare routes planned in Africa and Asia
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates and Saudia have jointly announced positive growth in traffic since their codeshare partnership began in November 2018.
Jointly, Etihad and SAUDIA have flown over 16,000 guests across the partnership, solidifying the airlines’ commitment to growing inbound business and tourism in their respective markets.
“The close and expanding partnership between Etihad and Saudia is giving us a unique opportunity to build on the deep ties that exist between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates,” observed Tony Douglas, Group CEO, Etihad Aviation Group.
The codeshare agreement has seen ‘EY’ and ‘SV’ codes already placed on 14 routes with the addition of Vienna this week. In the coming months, Etihad will place its ‘EY’ code on Tunis, Sharm El Sheikh and Alexandria.
At the same time, Saudia will place its ‘SV’ code on Etihad flights to Tokyo, Nagoya (Japan), and Baku. Phase two for the ‘EY’ code will include Algiers, Dhaka and Erbil (Iraq). Phase two for the ‘SV’ code will include Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Moscow, Dusseldorf, Hong Kong, Kathmandu, Lagos, Minsk, Rabat, Astana, and more points in India.
“By leveraging each of our networks, we are able to provide a wide array of choice and convenience that lends itself well for business and leisure travellers alike,” commented Engr. Saleh Al-Jasser, Director General, Saudia.
Etihad Cargo carried more than 23,200 tons of cargo between the two countries in 2018.
