Etihad signs codeshare deal with Czech
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Czech Airlines and Etihad Airways have signed a new codeshare agreement. The move will see Czech Airlines launch new direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Prague, and offer onward global connections through Etihad’s network. The deal will enable a greater number of connections the Czech Republic and Asian cities, including Colombo Bangkok, Singapore, Jakarta and Manila, plus the Australian cities of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
The agreement will also allow Etihad passengers to book flights straight through to Prague and beyond to other Czech Airlines serviced routes.
Philippe Moreels, Czech Airlines’ Vice President of Economics, said; “Czech Airlines is an important player on the European market but on a global scale it is difficult to compete without strong partners. We are extremely satisfied that we have found a genuinely strong and respected partner in Etihad Airways. I believe that the announcement we are making today will serve both outbound and inbound passengers extremely well. And it is merely the first step towards deeper and more intensive cooperation in the future.”
Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways Chief Commercial Officer, added; “As the world’s leading airline, this new strategic relationship which includes but is not limited to just a codeshare agreement, illustrates Etihad’s growing ambitions in the Central and Eastern Europe region. It opens up the beautiful city of Prague that we have been eager to offer our customers for such a long time, and we are certain these new connections and the seamless flight experience offered jointly by Etihad and Czech Airlines, will appeal to both business and leisure travellers alike.”
Czech Airlines will inaugurate its first flight to Abu Dhabi on 21 September 2011. The airline will initially operate four weekly return flights to the UAE capital, departing Prague every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday using an Airbus A319 aircraft.
“The decision of Etihad Airways to agree this new partnership with Czech Airlines allows the development of mutually beneficial traffic flows between Prague and Abu Dhabi, and beyond to our GCC, ISC, Asia Pacific, and Australia destinations,” concluded Baumgartner.
Miroslav Dvor
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