Etihad, Egyptair announce code-share agreement

Health & Leisure
Thursday, 02 March 2017

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways and Egyptair have confirmed a new code-share partnership will be introduced in phases in 2017.

Under the initial phase of the agreement, Etihad Airways will place its ‘EY’ code on Egyptair-operated flights between Abu Dhabi and Cairo, while Egyptair will place its ‘MS’ code on Etihad flights between the same two capital cities.

During the second phase, Etihad will gain access to major cities across Africa on flights operated by Egyptair via its Cairo hub. In turn, Egyptair will be able to access key routes to Australia and Asia served by Etihad from its Abu Dhabi hub. The third phase will see the EY code placed on domestic flights across Egypt. 

Members of both carriers’ loyalty programs will earn miles on the code-share flights at a later stage, with a view to expanding the deal to include additional destinations on both airlines’ networks.

Etihad, Egyptair announce code-share agreement

Health & Leisure
Thursday, 02 March 2017

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways and Egyptair have confirmed a new code-share partnership will be introduced in phases in 2017.

Under the initial phase of the agreement, Etihad Airways will place its ‘EY’ code on Egyptair-operated flights between Abu Dhabi and Cairo, while Egyptair will place its ‘MS’ code on Etihad flights between the same two capital cities.

During the second phase, Etihad will gain access to major cities across Africa on flights operated by Egyptair via its Cairo hub. In turn, Egyptair will be able to access key routes to Australia and Asia served by Etihad from its Abu Dhabi hub. The third phase will see the EY code placed on domestic flights across Egypt. 

Members of both carriers’ loyalty programs will earn miles on the code-share flights at a later stage, with a view to expanding the deal to include additional destinations on both airlines’ networks.