KATHMANDU, June 15: Etihad Airways, the national airlines of the United Arab Emirates, has expanded its codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines to provide travelers with enhanced connections between Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
According to a press statement, under the expanded codeshare agreement, Hong Kong Airlines will place its 'HX' flight code on Etihad Airways' flights between Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi.
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"Etihad Airways will commence a daily frequency on the route from June 15, offering 3,620 seats per week with an Airbus A330-200 aircraft. In addition, Hong Kong Airlines will codeshare on Etihad Airways' new service between Abu Dhabi and Madrid," the statement said.
The route, which was launched in March 2015, is operated four times per week and offers 2,096 seats per week with a two class Airbus A330-200, the airline said.
Kevin Knight, chief strategy and planning officer at Etihad Airways, said: "Our codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines was initiated last year with a primary focus on enhanced connectivity between Asia and the Middle East. The expanded codeshare will result in further commercial success for both airlines, and more importantly unleash the true benefits of the partnership by offering business and leisure travelers enhanced connections and a more frequent service between Asia, the Middle East and Europe."
Etihad Airways and Hong Kong Airlines initiated their codeshare agreement in December 2014.
