Etihad Airways and Air Serbia have entered into a strategic bilateral codeshare, aimed at enhancing connectivity for customers of both airlines across a range of destinations.

Under this partnership, Etihad’s customers gain convenient access to 12 European destinations through Air Serbia’s Belgrade hub, with nine destinations being new to Etihad’s extended network.

The codeshare arrangement will allow Etihad fliers to seamlessly connect with Air Serbia’s network in Europe.

Etihad enhances access to European destinations

Jurriaan Stelder, VP Alliances and Industry Affairs at Etihad, said, “This partnership further expands our codeshare network and provides our guests with convenient access to 12 of Air Serbia’s leisure and business destinations, including Belgrade, Bucharest, Budapest, Thessaloniki, Tirana, Skopje and Sofia.

“We also look forward to warmly welcoming Air Serbia customers travelling from Europe to Abu Dhabi, where they will have the opportunity to explore the inviting hospitality and rich culture of our home, including the stunning beaches, world-class cultural landmarks and theme parks, and the serene desert landscapes.”

Etihad Guest is the loyalty programme for both airlines and allows members to either earn or redeem Etihad Guest miles across the Etihad Airways and Air Serbia networks, as well as enjoy the benefits of tier status.

The new codeshare came into effect January 30, for flights commencing February 3, 2024.

 

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Etihad boost frequencies to key destinations

Etihad Airways announced that it is adding more flights to key cities across the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. The latest increase means the airline now offers almost 27 per cent more weekly departures than last summer.

The airline is increasing flights to Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, Amman in Jordan, Beirut in Lebanon, as well as Colombo in Sri Lanka, and Kolkata and Bengaluru in India.

The airline’s chief revenue and commercial officer Arik De said, “These latest flight increases aligned with our seamless and practical connections at Abu Dhabi and our growing global network offer our guests more opportunities to fly where they want to at a time that suits them.

“It also makes it easier to enjoy a fantastic visit or stopover in Abu Dhabi as an integral part of their journey.”

New flights

Destinations	Change	Total Frequency	Start Date
Jeddah	+7 per week	28 per week	March 15, 2024
Riyadh	+7 per week	28 per week	March 15, 2024
Amman	+4 per week	11 per week	March 15, 2024
Beirut	+2 per week	7 per week	March 15, 2024
Colombo	+4 per week	17 per week	March 15, 2024
Kolkata	+1 per week	8 per week	June 15, 2024
Bengaluru	+3 per week	17 per week	June 15, 2024
Already announced
Kozhikode	New route	7 per week	January 1, 2024
Thiruvananthapuram	New route	7 per week	January 1, 2024
Boston	New route	4 per week	March 31, 2024
Nairobi	New route	7 per week	May 1, 2024
Colombo	+3 per week	10 per week	January 15, 2024
	+4 per week	14 per week	May 1, 2024
Bangkok	+3 per week	17 per week	February 22, 2024
Copenhagen	Extended year-round	4 per week	March 31, 2024
Athens	+5 per week	12 per week	May 1, 2024
	+2 per week	14 per week	July 15, 2024
Malaga	Summer 2024 service	3 per week	June 2, 2024
Santorini	New route	2 per week	June 15, 2024
Nice	New route	2 per week	June 15, 2024
Mykonos	Summer 2024 service	2 per week	June 17, 2024

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