Etihad Airways has entered into a new partnership with Philippine Airlines that covers codeshare flights, loyalty programmes, airport lounges, joint sales and marketing programmes, and the coordination of operations at Abu Dhabi and Manila airports.
Initially, the airline partners will place their respective ‘PR’ and ‘EY’ codes on each other’s Manila-Abu Dhabi flights to operate a combined total of 19 weekly flights.
Etihad will also place its ‘EY’ code on Philippine Airlines flights from Manila to 20 destinations throughout the Philippines in the first phase, increasing to 28 during 2014.
Members of Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Miles Frequent Flyer Programme and Etihad Airways Etihad Guest will enjoy reciprocal loyalty programme benefits including miles earn and redemption, priority check-in and boarding, baggage handling and lounge access across both networks.
The agreement also extends the use of Etihad Airways premium lounges in Abu Dhabi and London Heathrow to Philippine Airlines business class customers and Mabuhay Miles Million Miler, Premier Elite and Elite members when travelling on Philippine Airlines’ Manila-Abu Dhabi and Manila-London Heathrow flights.
This comes into effect from August for the Abu Dhabi lounges and November for Heathrow.
