Etihad, Avianca sign codeshare partnership

ABU DHABI / WAM

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Avianca, one of Latin America’s leading airlines, announced a new codeshare partnership. Under the agreement, Etihad Airways will place its ‘EY’ code on Avianca operated flights between Bogota, Colombia, London Heathrow and Madrid Barajas, while Avianca will place its ‘AV’ code on Etihad Airways flights between Abu Dhabi and London and Madrid.

Additionally, from May 2016, members of the Etihad Guest programme and Avianca’s LifeMiles programme will be able to earn miles on the codeshare flights, with a possibility of expanding the benefits at a later stage to include other destinations on both airlines’ networks.

Kevin Knight, Etihad Airways’ Chief Strategy and Planning Officer, said, “Avianca is one of the world’s oldest and most experienced airlines. Its reputation for superior service, an extensive network spanning both the Americas and Europe makes it fully compatible for Etihad Airways’ strategic plans to increase travel and customer benefits between the UAE and South America.”