Etihad and Czech sign codeshare
Originally published on www.businesstravellerme.com 23/06/2011 - Filed under: News »
Etihad Airways and Czech Airlines have signed a codeshare which provides the UAE carrier with a foothold in Eastern Europe and the European airline with greater access to Middle East and global markets.
Both airlines will start selling codeshare tickets from mid-August although Czech Airlines will not launch direct flights between Prague and Abu Dhabi until September 21.
The airline will initially operate four weekly return flights to Abu Dhabi, departing from Prague every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday using A319 aircraft.
The agreement allows Etihad passengers to book flights straight through to Prague and beyond to other Czech Airlines serviced routes and allows Czech passengers travelling on an OK flight ticket to fly onto GCC, Indian subcontinent, Asian and Australasian markets where Etihad's network is sizeable.
Philippe Moreels, Czech Airlines’ Vice-President of Economics said it is an important player on the European market but on a global scale it is difficult to compete without strong partners.
"We are extremely satisfied that we have found a genuinely strong and respected partner in Etihad Airways. I believe that the announcement will serve both outbound and inbound passengers extremely well. And it is merely the first step towards deeper and more intensive cooperation in the future."
Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways Chief Commercial Officer said the agreement illustrates Etihad’s growing ambitions in Central and Eastern Europe.
"It opens up Prague that we have been eager to offer our customers for such a long time, and we are certain these new connections and the seamless flight experience offered jointly by Etihad and Czech Airlines, will appeal to both business and leisure travellers alike."
For more information, visit etihad.com, czechairlines.com
Report by Dominic Ellis
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