Etihad Airways signs MOU with Air France-KLM Group

Etihad Airways and Air France-KLM expand partnership to enhance commercial and operational collaboration.

Air France-KLM Group and Etihad Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance their collaboration opportunities across passenger operations, loyalty programmes, talent development, and maintenance.

Through this partnership, and subject to any necessary regulatory approvals, Air France-KLM and Etihad contemplate expanding their codeshare and interline agreements initiated in 2012. As a first step, more than 40 new routes covering destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Australia have been made available for booking for travel as early as the winter 2023 season.

The MoU also proposes the ability for frequent flyers of both Flying Blue and Etihad Guest to earn and redeem miles with Air France, KLM, and Etihad. The airlines will also explore terminal co-location, reciprocal lounge access and ground handling, among other initiatives.

Etihad operates daily flights to Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol from Abu Dhabi International Airport.