AA - UAE's Etihad sign code-share.
Jul 9, 2009 | 9:52 am
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AA - UAE's Etihad sign code-share.
American Airlines and the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways, said in a statement Thursday they have agreed to share codes, enabling a customer transferring between the two airlines to purchase a single ticket for the whole trip. Etihad is "keen to grow further" in the U.S., the Middle Eastern airline's chief executive, James Hogan, said. The accord, subject to regulatory clearance, should come into effect as Etihad begins service to Chicago at the beginning of September. re: Market Watch
Jul 9, 2009 | 10:03 am
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Add to this that QF also codeshare with EY, and it looks like EY is forging a number of alliances with OW carriers.
Just wondering whther or not EY would be a useful addition to OW, and how that would impact upon RJ?
Dave
Just wondering whther or not EY would be a useful addition to OW, and how that would impact upon RJ?
Dave
Jul 10, 2009 | 6:54 am
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I am sure they will compliment each other. We already have Etihad, Qatar, Emirates and Royal Jordanian all departing within the same hour at JFK and the passenger numbers are pretty good. Of course that has nothing to do with how much money each makes on the route.
Jul 18, 2009 | 11:56 pm
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It would really surprise me if EY decided to join an alliance. TBH, I am quite shocked they have signed this deal with AA- imagine Arabs/Pakistanis/etc off EY connecting to a longish domestic flight on AA and being told that they need to pay in dollars with a credit card for their ham sandwich.
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Jul 30, 2009 | 8:10 am
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Does this mean that pax can earn AA miles on Etihad flights? And if so, has that partnership begun now? I know Etihad doesnt start flying to Chicago until September, but was hoping the AAdvantage mileage earning would begin sooner.
Are there any US or European FF programs that can earn miles with Etihad besides SN Brussels?
Are there any US or European FF programs that can earn miles with Etihad besides SN Brussels?
Jul 30, 2009 | 8:58 am
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Does this mean that pax can earn AA miles on Etihad flights? And if so, has that partnership begun now? I know Etihad doesnt start flying to Chicago until September, but was hoping the AAdvantage mileage earning would begin sooner.
Are there any US or European FF programs that can earn miles with Etihad besides SN Brussels?
Are there any US or European FF programs that can earn miles with Etihad besides SN Brussels?
Jul 30, 2009 | 2:49 pm
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Does this mean that pax can earn AA miles on Etihad flights? And if so, has that partnership begun now? I know Etihad doesnt start flying to Chicago until September, but was hoping the AAdvantage mileage earning would begin sooner.
Are there any US or European FF programs that can earn miles with Etihad besides SN Brussels?
Are there any US or European FF programs that can earn miles with Etihad besides SN Brussels?
"Under the new arrangement, American Airlines will place its 'AA' code on services operated by Etihad Airways between New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD), Paris (CDG), Dublin, Frankfurt, Manchester and Milan (MXP) to and from Abu Dhabi."
http://aa.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=2672
Jul 31, 2009 | 9:27 am
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I don't know which question you were answering with "I don't think so." But, yes, SkyTeam777, the codeshare means you will be able to earn AA miles on Etihad flights. All AA-coded flights can earn miles, regardless of the carrier.
"Under the new arrangement, American Airlines will place its 'AA' code on services operated by Etihad Airways between New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD), Paris (CDG), Dublin, Frankfurt, Manchester and Milan (MXP) to and from Abu Dhabi."
http://aa.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=2672
"Under the new arrangement, American Airlines will place its 'AA' code on services operated by Etihad Airways between New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD), Paris (CDG), Dublin, Frankfurt, Manchester and Milan (MXP) to and from Abu Dhabi."
http://aa.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=2672