A new codeshare pact has ben forged between Etihad Airways and Swiss International Air Lines.
Etihad Airways will have its EY flight code on SWISS services between Geneva and Zurich, two key gateway cities in Switzerland from Abu Dhabi.
SWISS will market its LX code on Etihad Airways’ service between Zurich and Abu Dhabi, offering its passengers codeshare flights to and from the UAE’s capital city.
The codeshare services are available for travel from March 26.
The new agreement is part of the codeshare co-operation which began in 2016 between Swiss owner Lufthansa Group and Etihad Aviation Group.
Etihad Airways operates a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Zurich with 28 Business Studios, and 271 Economy Smart seats.
The UAE carrier’s CEO Peter Baumgartner said: “This codeshare deepens Etihad Airways’ commitment to the Swiss travel market and Switzerland, a key destination for travellers from our UAE home, neighbouring Gulf countries, and across our Asia Pacific network.
“The partnership further strengthens the historic cultural, business and tourism ties that the UAE and Switzerland have enjoyed over many decades.
“For travellers from Switzerland, our new relationship with SWISS will provide access to Etihad’s award-winning service and the hospitality for which our Abu Dhabi home is known.”