UAE’s Etihad and Indonesia’s Garuda expand codeshare pact

UAE’s Etihad and Indonesia’s Garuda expand codeshare pact

Greater engagement between Etihad Guest and GarudaMiles loyalty programmes allowing members to enjoy partnership benefits across both airlines

From left: Mubarak Al Rawahi Manager Diplomatic Affairs, Yarub Mohammed Country Manager, and Mohammed Al Eghfeli Director of Government Affairs at Etihad Aviation Group, with Danni Utomo, Vice President Product Development, and Akas Deta Septana Senior Manager Interline and Alliance Management, Garuda Indonesia. - Supplied photo

Published: Tue 15 Nov 2022, 2:17 PM Last updated: Tue 15 Nov 2022, 3:03 PM

Etihad Airways and Garuda Indonesia are strengthening their partnership between Abu Dhabi and Jakarta and beyond their respective hubs.

The scope of the partners’ codeshare agreement, first signed in 2012, will be significantly expanded to nearly double the number of combined destinations Etihad and Garuda are able to offer beyond the Abu Dhabi and Jakarta hubs, with 42 destinations across the Indonesian archipelago, South East Asia, Middle East, US and Europe now covered by the agreement.

In addition, the partners offer reciprocal miles accrual and redemption opportunities to members of Etihad Guest and GarudaMiles across both airline’s networks, and will further engage both member bases through joint marketing activities, according to a statement on Tuesday.

The carriers intend to explore further areas of collaboration in the light