Etihad Airways has this week furthered it’s presence in Scandinavia through the signing of a new codeshare deal with SAS.
This deal was announced on Monday, which will see benefits for both sides as continued growth occurs for the Abu Dhabi-based carrier, and the post-Chapter 11 growth continues for the Scandinavian carrier.
Without further ado, let’s get into it…
Etihad Furthers It’s Presence in Scandinavia with SAS Codeshare…
Commenting on this codeshare deal was Arik De, Etihad’s Chief Revenue Officer:
“Our strategic bilateral agreement with SAS, coming after the start of our flights to Copenhagen, allows more seamless travel for our guests from Northern Europe to enjoy Abu Dhabi, and to connect with our growing global network, including our expanding destinations in the Indian Sub-Continent, East Asia, Middle East, and Africa.”
“The tie-in gives our guests one-stop access across Scandinavia to destinations including Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Gothenburg, Bergen and Aarhus.”
“This agreement is just the latest in our mission to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s cultural and economic growth by welcoming more guests to our home enjoying enhanced travel benefits and greater treasured experiences.”
Adding to this was Paul Verhagen, SAS’ Executive VP and Chief Commercial Officer:
“Our strategic bilateral agreement with SAS, coming after the start of our flights to Copenhagen, allows more seamless travel for our guests from Northern Europe to enjoy Abu Dhabi, and to connect with our growing global network, including our expanding destinations in the Indian Sub-Continent, East Asia, Middle East, and Africa.
“The tie-in gives our guests one-stop access across Scandinavia to destinations including Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Gothenburg, Bergen and Aarhus.
“This agreement is just the latest in our mission to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s cultural and economic growth by welcoming more guests to our home enjoying enhanced travel benefits and greater treasured experiences.”
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Both Sides Continue to Grow…
Both Etihad & SAS continue to grow, whether it be post-Chapter 11 bankruptcy, or whether it is growth following sustained downturn.
On the Scandinavian side, the airline recently announced that Air France-KLM would take a near 20% share in the company, which will enable them further to come out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy and bring them back to their original pre-pandemic pace.
During COVID, Etihad had struggled somewhat based on financial woes but were able to turn it around in 2022, announcing a reduced loss.
This has resulted in the airline being able to ramp up it’s network, and even go as far as returning it’s Airbus A380s back into commercial service following popular demand on the Abu Dhabi-London Heathrow rotation.
So for both sides, things seem to be improving really nicely, which further solidifies their relationship as two carriers who have got through the other side and are thinking for the future.
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