Etihad’s Codeshare Partner Launches Vienna - Abu Dhabi Flights

Etihad Airways’ codeshare partner, NIKI has launched flights between Vienna and Abu Dhabi, the first time direct flights have been available between the UAE and Austria’s capital cities.

The daily service is operated using a two-class Airbus A320 aircraft with 12 Business Class and 132 Economy Class seats.

Etihad Airways has placed its ‘EY’ code on the service as part of a codeshare agreement with NIKI, and connects the flights with destinations across its network in the Middle East, Africa, Indian subcontinent, North and South Asia, and Australia.

NIKI is the seventh airline to enroll onto the Etihad Partners program, alongside airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, India’s Jet Airways, Darwin Airline, and Etihad Airways.

James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, said, “We congratulate NIKI on the start of its Vienna to Abu Dhabi service today. This is the airline’s first long-haul route and also marks the debut of its impressive new business class offering. In addition, it is important as a codeshare route that allows Etihad Airways to provide direct access for the first time between Abu Dhabi and Vienna, a leading European economic, political and cultural centre, and connect the route with a range of other destinations across our extensive global network.”