Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines have launched their codeshare agreement to enhance connectivity between Africa, Asia, Australia and the Middle East and increase global travel opportunities for customers, with sales now open.
Ethiopian Airlines will begin flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport on July 15, while Etihad Airways will launch daily flights to Addis Ababa from next October 8, according to the Etihad Airways website.
This is the first step ahead of the launch of the joint venture agreed between Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines in March 2025, which will offer greater travel opportunities for passengers across both networks.
The codeshare agreement aims to make travel easier for customers through a single booking and one-time check-in, allowing their baggage to be transferred easily to their final destination.
For his part, Arik De, Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer at Etihad Airways, explained that through our combined networks, we are opening new routes for our customers to travel easily across Africa, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. He added that the move will enhance ease of connection via Abu Dhabi and Addis Ababa and flexibility in flight timings, offering travel experiences to the customers of both airlines, in addition to encouraging trade and tourism.
Under the partnership, Etihad Airways passengers can book their flights from any Etihad departure point and benefit from Ethiopian Airlines' extensive African network, with connecting flights via Addis Ababa to 55 destinations in 33 countries, including Entebbe, Kinshasa, Kigali, Lusaka and Victoria Falls, expanding their travel options across the continent.
At the same time, Ethiopian Airlines travelers can book connecting flights on Etihad Airways services via Abu Dhabi to 20 key destinations in Asia, Australia and the Middle East, including Sydney, Krabi, Colombo and Phnom Penh.
As part of its commitment to meeting growing demand for air travel in Africa, Etihad Airways is significantly expanding its network in 2025 by introducing new destinations and increasing frequencies to strengthen links across the African continent.
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