Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare with EgyptAir on flights between Cairo and Abu Dhabi, offering east-bound travellers more flight options and loyalty programme benefits.

The new codeshare agreement will see Etihad Airways place its ‘EY’ code on EgyptAir operated flights between Abu Dhabi and Cairo, while EgyptAir will place its ‘MS’ code on Etihad Airways flights between Abu Dhabi and Cairo.

During the second phase, Etihad Airways will gain access to major cities across Africa on flights operated by EgyptAir via its Cairo hub. In turn, EgyptAir will be able to access key routes to Australia and Asia, served by Etihad Airways from its Abu Dhabi operational hub. The third phase will see the EY code placed on domestic flights across Egypt.

Members of Etihad Airways’ and EgyptAir’s loyalty programmes, Etihad Guest and EgyptAir Plus, will be able to earn miles on the codeshare flights at a later stage, with a view to expanding the partnership to include additional destinations on both airlines’ networks.

Etihad Airways currently operates 28 flights each week between Abu Dhabi and Cairo, while EgyptAir serves the route 21 times a week.

“This new codeshare agreement reinforces Etihad Airways’ commitment to a partnership strategy with airlines around the world that provides guests with more travel options to destinations worldwide,” says Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways’ chief executive officer. “Our newest partner will also help further promote tourism, cultural and business opportunities between the UAE and Africa.”

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