Etihad Airways, Emirates passengers to fly on same ticket at no extra cost

Travellers will soon have more options when it comes to ying in and out of the UAE.

Etihad Airways and Emirates have signed a memorandum of understanding at the Arabian Travel Market that will expand their interline agreement. This means that travellers who y to the country will have the option to arrive in one emirate and leave from the other. There will be no extra airfare for the service.

For example, someone ying from London can choose to land in Dubai with Emirates and then y out of Abu Dhabi with Etihad on the way back.

The idea behind the agreement stems from o ering travellers the opportunity to see as much as possible when visiting the UAE, as well as to also save time by not having to y back via their arrival airport. This also allows trav- ellers more exibility with timings when it comes to ying.

“We are pleased to be working again with Etihad Airways — this time to allow each carrier to o er a new range of seamless travel options in and out of the UAE. Emirates and Etihad are leveraging on our strengths to expand our respective customer o erings and boost UAE tourism,” said Tim Clark, president of Emirates.

“We believe this agreement provides a strong foundation to develop further opportunities between both airlines and is an example of our commitment to the UAE’s vision for continued economic diversication.”

Antonoaldo Neves, chief executive of Etihad Airways, added: “We’re delighted to partner with Emirates in our shared mission to support inbound tourism to the UAE and facilitate travel to our vibrant cities.

“With two world-class airlines supporting UAE tourism, our interline agreement will make it more convenient for guests to experience the best of Abu Dhabi and Dubai on one single ticket, while promising to deliver an exceptional ying experience whether they y with Etihad Airways or Emirates. It’s a win-win proposition for travellers to the UAE.”

The two airlines previously collaborated in 2018 when they signed an MoU to strengthen aviation security within and outside the Emirates.

Mohammad Al Bulooki, chief operating o cer of Etihad Airways, sitting left; Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ chief commercial o cer, sitting right, sign the deal alongside Antonoaldo Neves, chief executive of Etihad, standing middle left; and Tim Clark, president of Emirates, standing middle right.