Etihad tighten links in Europe: Code share agreement with Air France-KLM
Skift Take
This comes as Qatar joining Oneworld is being announced tomorrow, continuing the changes European airspace hub, driven primarily by outside forces like the Gulf airlines.
Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi-owned airline, is set to announce a far-reaching code share agreement with Air France-KLM on Monday, two people familiar with the agreement said.
The deal, which will not include an equity stake, signals a thawing of relations between Europe’s flag carriers and the younger Gulf airlines.
In addition, another code-share will be announced on Monday between Air Berlin, in which Etihad bought a 29.2 per cent stake in December, and Air France, furthering strengthening Etihad’s European links.
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