Etihad Airways has launched codeshare services with South African Airways following regulatory approval.
Etihad Airways passengers can now travel on Etihad Airways’ marketed flights from Johannesburg to four major destinations on the SAA network: Cape Town, Durban, East London and Port Elizabeth.
Codesharing on scheduled services to other key destinations, including Livingston, Lusaka, Ndola, Harare, and Victoria Falls is currently pending subject to local government approval.
In return, passengers travelling from Africa can now access SAA-marketed flights on Etihad Airways scheduled service from Johannesburg to its hub in Abu Dhabi, and onwards across the airline’s global network to Bahrain, Kuwait, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.
Other major destinations currently pending regulatory approval include Shanghai, Singapore and Jeddah.
Etihad Airways holds equity investments in airberlin, Air Seychelles, Virgin Australia, Aer Lingus and, subject to regulatory approval, will acquire 24% of India’s Jet Airways.
