Muscat - Oman Air has entered into a code sharing partnership with Ethiopian Airlines on the Muscat and Addis Ababa sectors.
A press release said the codeshare agreement will cover flights between Muscat and Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa.
The service will be operated using Ethiopian Airlines aircraft and will build on the airline's four flights per week between the two cities. It will be marketed by Oman Air.
Wayne Pearce, chief executive officer, Oman Air, was quoted as saying in the release, "We are delighted to join hands with Ethiopian Airlines to offer our passengers greater choice and convenience than before. With the signing of this new codeshare, seamless travel via Muscat to Ethiopia from any one of Oman Air's many destinations across the Middle East, Europe and Asia has become convenient and easy, giving customers greater opportunities to see the world and experience Oman Air's hospitality".
"The codeshare also expands choice available to those travelling from Ethiopia, who can now fly via Muscat to any one of Oman Air's 42 global destinations".
"Oman Air looks forward to a strong and rewarding partnership that offers tangible benefits for customers of both companies."
Tewolde Gebremariam, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, said, "Ethiopian Airlines continuously works to enhance connectivity options of passengers. The codeshare agreement with Oman Air gives our passengers more flight options as well as convenient and hassle-free connection to points Ethiopian Airlines does not fly directly.
"It also affords Oman Air customers the benefit of Ethiopian Airlines' extensive network in Africa, currently covering 60 cities on the continent."
© Muscat Daily 2013
