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Vietnam Airlines and Etihad Airways add codeshares to frequent flyer partnership
November 24th 2025
Vietnam Airlines and Etihad Airways will codeshare on each other’s flights linking the Asia-Pacific with Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Read More » Under the codeshare agreement, Vietnam Airlines will add its VN airline code on Etihad-operated flights from Abu Dhabi to Athens, Addis Ababa, Bahrain, Muscat, Cairo and Istanbul. Etihad, which recently commenced flying between Abu Dhabi and Hanoi, will add its EY airline code on Vietnam Airlines-operated flights to key domestic destinations within Vietnam, as well as popular destinations across Asia. The codeshares build on a reciprocal frequent flyer agreement signed in July this year. "The collaboration offers seamless access to Etihad’s network across the Middle East, Europe, and Africa, while allowing more travellers to experience Vietnam Airlines’ signature warmth and hospitality," Vietnam Airlines director of corporate planning and development, Nguyen Quang Trung, said. Etihad chief revenue and commercial officer, Arik De, said: "Our new Abu Dhabi-Hanoi service has been warmly received, and this codeshare agreement transforms it into a gateway to Vietnam’s most exciting cities."
