Monday, July 11, 2011

Asiana Etihad codeshare on seoul Abu Dhabi route

Asiana Airlines started code share flights with Arab Emirates (UAE) state operated Etihad Airways on the seoul~Abu Dhabi route.passengers can earn Etihad Guest Miles and Etihad Guest Tier Miles when you fly with Asiana.

Etihad Airways CEO James Hogan commented ”I am very pleased that we have code shared with Asiana Airlines before our inaugural flight to Seoul. The Korean market is a very important market to the UAE. With the relationship between the two companies, I anticipate that our operation in flight will bring close relations between the two great nations.”

Asiana Airlines and Etihad Airways code share flights between seoul ~ Abu Dhabi will be operated by a 200 seat A330 carrier which will be operated daily. Flight departing Incheon on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday will depart at 17:40 hrs. Flights departing Incheon on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday will depart at 00:40 hrs.

Both airlines hereafter will continue to code share flights on dual routes that the two airlines operate from Abu Dhabi and Incheon. To improve the passenger's convenience, both airlines will be sharing the mileage program and performing joint marketing in various sectors.

With this code share agreement, Asiana Airlines code sharing network will be increased to 24 airlines, 17 countries, 222 routes and 1,894 weekly operations.
Etihad Airways was established in July of 2003. Etihad Airways currently operates 53 carriers to 63 international cities. Etihad Airways has currently ordered 106 carriers. It is expected that Etihad Airways will have a rapid growth in the airline industry.

Route
Depart/Arrival Time
Operation Day

Incheon / Abu Dhabi
17:40 / 23:20
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat

Abu Dhabi / Incheon
22:45 / 12:05 (Same Day)
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

Incheon / Abu Dhabi
00:40 / 06:20
Wed, Fri, Sun

Abu Dhabi / Incheon
10:05 / 23:25
Tue, Thu, Sat

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