According to a report in asiatraveltips.com, Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Flybe, one of the biggest regional airlines in Europe. Under the deal, Etihad will place its two-letter ‘EY’ code on a number of services operated by Flybe between Paris, Frankfurt and Manchester and 35 regional airports within the UK. In turn, Flybe will place its ‘BE’ code on Etihad’s flights between the same three destinations and its Abu Dhabi home base.
Etihad Airways currently flies directly from Abu Dhabi to two destinations within the UK – a three-times-per-day service to London Heathrow and a daily service to Manchester. The codeshare agreement with Flybe will give Etihad Airways customers access to several regional airports in the UK, including Southampton, Birmingham and Belfast.
Peter Baumgartner, Chief Commercial Officer, Etihad Airways said, “The UK is a key market for Etihad Airways and one which we are extremely keen to develop further. Flybe is a well-established and well-run operator with reach within UK and mainline Europe. |