KATHMANDU, July 1: Etihad Airways and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have signed a codeshare agreement. According to a press statement, the agreement will provide travelers with enhanced connections between the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, and beyond.
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"Etihad Airways will place its EY code on PIA flights between Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Abu Dhabi. In return, PIA's PK code will be placed on Etihad Airways' flights between Abu Dhabi and Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore and PK code will also be added to Etihad Airways' flights from Abu Dhabi to many of the global destinations operated by Etihad Airways," the statement added.
Kevin Knight, Etihad Airways' Chief Strategy and Planning Officer, said in the statement that the unique partner strategy has been highly successful and that they were pleased to add Pakistan International Airlines to their growing list of successful code share partners.
Similarly, Khurram Mushtaq, director-marketing of PIA, said: "This is indeed a great opportunity for PIA to join hands with Etihad Airways, connecting Pakistan to UAE and around the globe, expanding reach to more destinations for the convenience of valued passengers."