DUBAI, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi flag carrier Etihad Airways will sign a partnership agreement with Indonesian airline Garuda GIAA.JK on Thursday, Etihad said on Wednesday.

The deal will be signed by Etihad chief executive James Hogan and Garuda CEO Emirsyah Satar in Abu Dhabi, the company said in statement that gave no details of the partnership.

An Etihad spokesman said he could not comment further.

Etihad this year sealed a codeshare deal with Air France-KLM

AIRF.PA , under which the airlines will share flights.

(Reporting by Andrew Torchia; Editing by Dan Lalor)

(andrew.torchia@thomsonreuters.com; +9715 6681 7277; Reuters Messaging: andrew.torchia.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)

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