Etihad Airways and Avianca Brasil have announced a codeshare partnership.
Under the agreement, Etihad will put its EY code on domestic flights operated by Avianca Brasil, while Avianca Brasil will put its O6 code on Etihad flights between Abu Dhabi and São Paulo.
Travellers on Etihad flights between São Paulo and Abu Dhabi and beyond will have access to connections to and from eight other Brazilian destinations on Avianca Brasil, including Rio de Janeiro and Salvador.
“Avianca is an important strategic partner for Etihad Airways in South America. In addition to the codeshare agreement recently signed with Avianca Colombia, we are further strengthening our presence in Brazil by offering our guests more convenience and connections with a single combined ticket,” said Martin Drew, the senior vice president of Americas at Etihad.
Codeshare agreements offer guests benefits such as direct baggage check-in to their final destination and extra assistance during connections. Later this year, Etihad Guest members and Avianca Brasil’s Amigo members will be able to earn and redeem miles on codeshare flights.
Etihad has flown between Abu Dhabi and São Paulo, its first destination in South America, since June 2013. By the end of 2015 the airline had carried over 340,000 passengers on the route.
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