Kenya Airways and Etihad Airways have signed a codeshare agreement for flights between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi beginning April 1. Kenya Airways will launch a 3X-weekly Nairobi-Abu Dhabi service in June, on which Etihad will then place its code as well as on 27 destinations across the Kenya Airways domestic network. Kenya Airways will place its code on Etihad Airways’ existing daily Nairobi-Abu Dhabi service and on 32 destinations on Etihad’s global network.
Super brand Precision Air Services (Precision) has exhibited consistent growth in both operations and financial performance. The Airline, recorded a significant 13 per cent growth in passenger numbers between April 2012 and end January 2013 even as the Tanzania air travel market continues to become more competitive with the coming of new players in the likes of low cost airlines.
Oman Air leased two Boeing 737-800s to double daily services from Muscat to Chennai, Delhi and Hyderabad. It will also increase service from Muscat to Lahore and Islamabad to daily. Cathay Pacific Airways will add a fifth daily flight on its Hong Kong-London Heathrow service June 27. Etihad Airways increased 7X-weekly Abu Dhabi-Lahore service to 11X-weekly. It will also increase 6X-weekly Abu Dhabi-Lagos service to daily March 31.
Air Berlin and Air Seychelles have reached a codeshare agreement, further tightening the bonds between Etihad Airways’ strategic equity alliance partners.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company has announced that it has signed a Service-Level Agreement (SLA) with Abu Dhabi Airport Customs to ensure the implementation of quality services at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The signing ceremony was held at Abu Dhabi Airports Company with senior executives from both entities.
Etihad Airways is to expand significantly its reach across Africa after signing a strategic commercial partnership agreement with Kenya Airways, the national flag carrier of Kenya.
