02 September 2007
SriLankan Airlines and Etihad Airways will enter into a codeshare agreement between Abu Dhabi and Colombo.
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About SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines, the country's national carrier, offers services to 51 destinations in 28 countries across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
The airline has many accolades to its credit, among them the Imperial Mark for exceptional levels of service and quality and Foreign Carrier of the year (2006) in South Asia. Emirates Airlines currently holds a 43.6 percent stake in SriLankan Airlines.
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways is the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates, flying to 45 destinations around the world. Etihad started commercial operations in November 2003, operating out of its hub Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. The airline has since won awards such as 'World's Leading New Airline (2004, 2005 and 2006) at the World Travel Awards.
For further information, please contact:
BIZ COM - For Proactive Communications
P.O. Box 48889;
Dubai
UAE
T: +97143320888
F: +97143320999
Please visit SriLankan websites www.srilankan.aero and www.srilankancargo.aero
SriLankan Airlines and Etihad Airways will enter into a codeshare agreement between Abu Dhabi and Colombo.
The agreement will take effect from September 15, when Etihad Airways suspends flights on its Colombo route.
Etihad passengers will fly SriLankan Airlines to or from Abu Dhabi, with both airlines jointly marketing the destination.
'This strategic agreement with Sri Lankan Airlines extends the number of destinations we offer and the airline's high standards of service will be enjoyed by our customers,' said Charles Phelps-Penry, regional general manager Asia Pacific, Etihad Airways.
SriLankan Airlines daily flights to Abu Dhabi will accommodate traffic from Etihad's three flights a week service to and from Colombo.
'SriLankan Airlines flight frequencies to Abu Dhabi will remain the same initially but will be reviewed on an ongoing basis to ensure that we meet demand in the market,' said Manoj Gunawardena, head of worldwide passenger sales for the SriLankan carrier.
'The agreement with Etihad Airways will strengthen our services into and out of the Middle East, an important market for SriLankan Airlines, while achieving operational efficiencies for both partners,' Gunawardena said.
'This is our first codeshare with Etihad and we are happy to support Etihad on their Colombo routes.'
Etihad passengers will fly SriLankan Airlines to or from Abu Dhabi, with both airlines jointly marketing the destination.
'This strategic agreement with Sri Lankan Airlines extends the number of destinations we offer and the airline's high standards of service will be enjoyed by our customers,' said Charles Phelps-Penry, regional general manager Asia Pacific, Etihad Airways.
SriLankan Airlines daily flights to Abu Dhabi will accommodate traffic from Etihad's three flights a week service to and from Colombo.
'SriLankan Airlines flight frequencies to Abu Dhabi will remain the same initially but will be reviewed on an ongoing basis to ensure that we meet demand in the market,' said Manoj Gunawardena, head of worldwide passenger sales for the SriLankan carrier.
'The agreement with Etihad Airways will strengthen our services into and out of the Middle East, an important market for SriLankan Airlines, while achieving operational efficiencies for both partners,' Gunawardena said.
'This is our first codeshare with Etihad and we are happy to support Etihad on their Colombo routes.'
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About SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines, the country's national carrier, offers services to 51 destinations in 28 countries across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
The airline has many accolades to its credit, among them the Imperial Mark for exceptional levels of service and quality and Foreign Carrier of the year (2006) in South Asia. Emirates Airlines currently holds a 43.6 percent stake in SriLankan Airlines.
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways is the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates, flying to 45 destinations around the world. Etihad started commercial operations in November 2003, operating out of its hub Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. The airline has since won awards such as 'World's Leading New Airline (2004, 2005 and 2006) at the World Travel Awards.
For further information, please contact:
BIZ COM - For Proactive Communications
P.O. Box 48889;
Dubai
UAE
T: +97143320888
F: +97143320999
Please visit SriLankan websites www.srilankan.aero and www.srilankancargo.aero
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