Etihad Airways and Middle East Airlines sign codeshare
Etihad Airways and Middle East Airlines sign codeshare |
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The new increase in flights created as a result of the new codeshare agreement will boost by more than a quarter the number of onward connections available to Etihad customers flying between Beirut and the Abu Dhabi. James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ chief executive officer, said: “This agreement will be warmly welcomed within the local market, increasing substantially as it does the choice of travel options available between Beirut and Abu Dhabi. “Importantly, it also gives Lebanese air travellers much greater access to Etihad’s impressive product and its growing global network.” The new deal with Middle East Airlines will give Etihad customers access to a range of new destinations beyond Beirut not currently served by Etihad, including Athens, Larnaca and Istanbul. Mr Hogan added: “Codeshare agreements like this one are part of Etihad’s continuing strategy to attract more air travellers onto our network and offer our customers a growing global network.” Etihad launched its first ever commercial flight from its Abu Dhabi home base in November 2003 to Beirut. Etihad currently has five other codeshare agreements with SN Brussels Airlines, Sri Lankan Airlines, UK-based bmi, Royal Air Maroc and Philippine Airlines. |
