Etihad Airways and Africa World Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a strategic partnership covering codeshare and interline agreements, as well as cooperation in air cargo and loyalty programs.
The agreement, signed in Accra, the capital of Ghana, aims to link the two airlines' networks, allowing travelers to use a single ticket across Etihad Airways and Africa World Airlines flights once the cooperation takes effect, according to a post on the Etihad Airways website.
Etihad Airways passengers will be able to continue their journeys from Accra to destinations within Ghana and West Africa via the Africa World Airlines network.
In turn, the partnership will give Africa World Airlines passengers access to Abu Dhabi and, from there, to 118 destinations on the Etihad Airways network.
Cargo and loyalty cooperation
The two airlines plan to cooperate in air cargo, connecting exporters in Ghana and West Africa with the Etihad Cargo network and its international capacity. The memorandum also covers cooperation between the two loyalty programs, giving members additional opportunities to earn and redeem points when using the two airlines' services.
The memorandum took effect on 24 July 2026, with the areas of cooperation to be implemented in phases and joint flights to go on sale once the agreements between the two sides take effect.
Abu Dhabi–Accra flights
The partnership paves the way for the launch of Etihad Airways' direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Accra on 24 March 2027. Africa World Airlines serves destinations including Kumasi, Tamale, Takoradi, Lagos, Abuja and Ouagadougou, giving Etihad Airways reach into a number of cities in Ghana and West Africa.
Arik De, Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer at Etihad Airways, said the agreement will connect travelers and businesses in Ghana with Abu Dhabi and the airline's international network.
For his part, Sohail Mahmood, Chief Operating Officer at Africa World Airlines, noted that the partnership will give travelers in Ghana and West Africa direct access to the Etihad Airways network via Abu Dhabi.
To view the post on the Etihad Airways website, click here.
