Etihad and El Al Launch Strategic Cooperation

摘要

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and EL AL Israel Airlines, the national carrier of Israel, launched a joint codeshare network and reciprocal loyalty agreement for frequent flyers. This builds on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) the airlines signed in 2020 following the Abraham Accords signed by the UAE and Israel. Available for sale starting in July, for flights from 18 July 2021, EL AL will add its 'LY' code to Etihad's existing twice weekly service between Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv. Beyond Etihad's Abu Dhabi hub, the two say this new partnership will extend further and is planned to include destinations in Australia, Bahrain, India, Korea, Philippines and Seychelles beinning in August. In the next phase of extending the codeshare agreement, subject to obtaining applicable governmental and regulatory approvals, Etihad will offer guests an additional 14 destinations across the Middle East, Europe, Asia and U. S. by adding its 'EY' code to EL AL flights.