Etihad Airways signs codeshare with Asiana Airlines

Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Asiana Airlines, one of two major airlines based in South Korea.

The codeshare will complement Etihad’s own service to Seoul which commences on 10 December 2010.

The new cooperative relationship will see flights between Abu Dhabi, Seoul and beyond operating under an EY (Etihad) and OZ (Asiana) code.

The codeshare fares will be available for purchase from mid-November for departure from Etihad’s first Seoul service on 10 December 2010.

The carriers also intend to commence reciprocal rewards programs, where members of each airline’s frequent flyer program can earn and redeem points on the codeshare flights.

“We are excited to announce this codeshare agreement with Asiana Airlines less than two months before we commence services to Seoul. South Korea is a very important market for the United Arab Emirates, and we are confident that this relationship will increase the flow of traffic between the two countries,” said James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ Chief Executive Officer.

“The synergy between both airlines made this codeshare a natural alliance. Both Asiana and Etihad are committed to the highest standards of operational and service excellence. We aim to offer guests from Seoul an extension of the quality they have come to expect with Asiana, as they travel west to Abu Dhabi and beyond.”