Abu Dhabi, March 1 (IANS/WAM) UAE’s national carrier Etihad Airways has commenced codeshare flights with Hainan Airlines of China, it was announced Thursday.
This is Abu Dhabi-based airline’s first ever codeshare with a Chinese carrier.
Hainan Airlines now places its code HU on Etihad Airways-operated flights between Abu Dhabi and the airline’s three gateway cities in China: Beijing, Chengdu and Shanghai.
The agreement also extends to Etihad Airways flights to Khartoum International Airport in Sudan.
James Hogan, president and CEO of Etihad Airways, said the codeshare with Hainan Airlines was a key plank in the airline’s Chinese market strategy.
–IANS/WAM
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