Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Egyptair have signaled their intent to strengthen their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance commercial and operational ties to provide travelers with wider choices, higher quality services, and increased value.
Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, expressed his optimism about the agreement, stating: “This agreement will not only deepen our codeshare with EGYPTAIR, but also open up seamless travel for guests of both airlines across our networks. It paves the way for cooperation across both our frequent flyer programs and will enable us to explore collaboration on joint-marketing campaigns and promotions, exciting opportunities that are designed to stimulate and reward our customers.”
Yehia Zakaria, Chairman & CEO at EGYPTAIR, emphasized the strategic significance of the MoU, saying: “This MoU not only strengthens our strategic partnership with Etihad Airways, but also underscores our unwavering commitment to providing our valued customers with a seamless travel experience and access to a wider network, a testament to our dedication to their comfort and satisfaction.
The existing codeshare agreement gives customers of both airlines enhanced connectivity to destinations across each other’s networks, between Egypt and the UAE, beyond Cairo into Africa, and Abu Dhabi into Asia. The agreement enables guests to book their entire journey on a single ticket and have their baggage checked through seamlessly to their end destination.
This MoU will extend codeshares between the two airlines, giving EGYPTAIR travelers one-stop access to more of Etihad’s network in addition to several existing destinations in Asia and Australia. Equally, it gives Etihad customers seamless access to further destinations on the EGYPTAIR Network in addition to the routes already in scope.
