Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has expanded its codeshare partnership with Belavia - Belarusian Airlines, to offer travellers a daily service between Abu Dhabi and Kiev, Ukraine, via Minsk National Airport.
Under the agreement, which commenced from 20 July 2015, Etihad Airways has placed its EY flight code on Belavia's daily services between Minsk and Kiev.
Belavia and Etihad Airways signed an initial codeshare agreement in 2013, allowing travellers to fly on Etihad-operated flights from Minsk to Abu Dhabi, and onwards to Ho Chi Minh City, Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney.
Belavia Airlines General Director, Anatoly Gusarov, said: "Our partnership with one of the world's leading airlines is rooted in a vision of offering the best services and experiences to our customers, we have been pleased with our journey together so far, and look forward to growing our partnership and widening our horizons."
During the two-year partnership, more than 750 joint flights were operated on the Abu Dhabi - Minsk route, and both airlines carried over 110 thousand travellers.
Etihad Airways' Chief Strategy and Planning Officer, Kevin Knight, said: "The strategic partnership with Belavia Airlines establishes our presence in the Ukrainian market, and provides air travellers with more options to fly to Minsk and onwards to Kiev.
"The codeshare also gives Etihad Airways' customers a new choice of destination with the benefit of a single combined ticket."
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About Belavia Airlines
Belavia Airlines - the largest air carrier of the Republic of Belarus. Based in Minsk National Airport and operates regular flights to 45 airports in 27 countries in Europe and Asia. Belavia Airlines was established on March 5th, 1996. Since 1997 -- member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), from 2010 - member of the European Regions Airline Association (ERAA). The airline has a fleet of 27 aircrafts (two Boeing 737-800, six Boeing 737-500, eight Boeing 737-300, two Embraer-175, two Embraer-195, four CRJ-100/-200, three Tu-154M). More information on the official airline www.belavia.by
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways began operations in 2003, and in 2014 carried 14.8 million passengers. From its Abu Dhabi base, Etihad Airways flies to or has announced plans to serve 111 passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. The airline has a fleet of 117 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and more than 200 aircraft on firm order, including 66 Boeing 787s, 25 Boeing 777-X, 62 Airbus A350s and six Airbus A380s.
Etihad Airways holds equity investments in airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Aer Lingus, Alitalia, Jet Airways, Virgin Australia, and Swiss-based Darwin Airline, trading as Etihad Regional. Etihad Airways, along with airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Etihad Regional, Jet Airways and NIKI, also participate in Etihad Airways Partners, a new brand that brings together like-minded airlines to offer customers more choice through improved networks and schedules and enhanced frequent flyer benefits. For more information, please visit: www.etihad.com
For further details please contact:
Etihad Airways Corporate Communications
Amina Taher
Phone: + 971 2 511 3709
Email: ataher@etihad.ae
© Press Release 2015
