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Air Serbia and Etihad Airways have restored their codeshare partnership. It comes several months after Etihad Airways exited as a shareholder in Air Serbia and almost two years since the codeshare between the pair was discontinued. Under the partnership, Etihad will codeshare on twelve of Air Serbia’s routes, nine of which are completely new to the Emirati carrier’s network. Commencing this Saturday, February 3, Etihad Airways will place its flight numbers and designator code onto Air Serbia’s services from/to Belgrade from/to Athens, Bucharest, Budapest, Milan, Rome, Thessaloniki, Tirana, Vienna, Skopje, Sofia and Zurich. Commenting on the deal, Jurriaan Stelder, Etihad Airways’ Vice President for Alliances and Industry Affairs, said, "This partnership further expands our codeshare network and provides our guests with convenient access to twelve 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". Air Serbia’s General Manager for Commercial and Strategy, Boško Rupić, noted, “By joining forces with Etihad we expand the reach of our services, offering our passengers a wider array of destinations and connectivity options. This translates into more choices, flexibility, and convenience for those who choose Air Serbia for their journeys. Passengers will now enjoy the ease of booking connecting flights and checking in once for their entire journey”. As previously reported by EX-YU Aviation News back in November, Air Serbia’s CEO, Jiri Marek, noted the two sides were discussing a codeshare agreement. At the time Mr Marek said, “When they [Etihad] emigrated to Amadeus [from Sabre passenger service system] they stopped cooperation and they also no longer fly to Belgrade, so there is no touchpoint. However, we are discussing to renew the codeshare”. Etihad has also been considering expanding its reach in the region. EX-YU Aviation NewsBy: EX-YU Aviationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/[email protected]
Title: Air Serbia and Etihad restore codeshare partnership
Sourced From: www.exyuaviation.com/2024/01/air-serbia-and-etihad-restore-codeshare.html
Published Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 10:43:00 +0000
