Etihad signs code sharing deal with Air Astana

Abu Dhabi, March 7, 2011 (WAM) - Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed a new codeshare agreement with Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan. The agreement - Etihad's 30th such commercial partnership - continues the Abu Dhabi-based airline's global network expansion.
Under the new deal, travellers originating from any of Etihad's destinations worldwide can now fly to Kazakhstan through its Abu Dhabi hub.
Air travellers in Kazakhstan benefit through greater and easier access to Etihad's global network.
Air Astana currently operates 11 services per week to Abu Dhabi from Almaty and Astana. The daily services from Almaty and four services per week from Astana complement Etihad's own four services between Abu Dhabi and Kazakhstan, (three to Almaty and one to Astana).
Under the codeshare, Etihad places its ‘EY' code on services operated by Air Astana to Abu Dhabi from Almaty and Astana. In turn, Air Astana places its ‘KC' code on Etihad's flights between Abu Dhabi and Astana and Almaty. - Emirates News Agency, WAM