Abu Dhabi, UAE—-UAE’s national carrier Etihad Airways and Garuda Indonesia, the national flag carrier of Indonesia, will nearly double the number of combined destinations the two airlines are able to offer beyond the Abu Dhabi and Jakarta hubs.
The number of destinations across the Indonesian archipelago, South East Asia, Middle East, US and Europe will now be 42 after the two partners expanded their 2012 codeshare agreement.
In addition, the partners offer reciprocal miles accrual and redemption opportunities to members of Etihad Guest and GarudaMiles across both airlines’ networks, and will further engage both member bases through joint marketing activities.
An official statement said the carriers intend to “explore further areas of collaboration in the light of current market opportunities and company requirements, including Cargo, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul, and Pilot/Crew Training Services”.
The partners signed an MOU covering these areas of discussion on the sidelines of the B20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia on 12 November.