Etihad Enhances Interline and Codeshare with Airlink, Others

Etihad Airways has launched reciprocal interline partnerships with three new airline partners: Airlink (4Z), Philippine Airlines (PAL), Austrian Airlines (OS) while re-launching interline links with Biman Bangladesh and codeshares with Air Seychelles (HM) and ITA Airways (AZ).

The deal means customers of all airlines involved will enjoy enhanced connectivity to destinations across each other’s networks, can book on a single ticket and only have to check in once at the start of their flight, with their baggage checked through to their end destination.

Arik De, Etihad’s Chief Revenue Officer, said: “Broadening our network reach, and allowing more guests to come visit Abu Dhabi has always guided our purpose. These six interline/code agreements make life easier for guests of all the airlines involved."

With Austrian Airlines, the tie-in gives guests access up to 58 European destinations via Vienna, operated by Etihad daily during the summer, and joins the other four members of the Lufthansa Group with whom Etihad already has interline or codeshare agreements.

The deal with Airlink gives connecting passengers via Johannesburg flight seamless access to 16 domestic destinations in South Africa, and 25 regional African destinations, and it complements Etihad’s existing options with South African Airways.

Teaming up with Philippine Airlines provides easy access to 19 domestic Filipino destinations including Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao and Kalibo, to and from Etihad’s double daily Manila service.

The expanded interline and codeshare offerings will be progressively rolled out across Etihad sales channels, including Etihad.com and travel agents, over coming weeks.