Etihad agrees codeshare with Ireland's Aer Arann

The deal, which is now active, sees the UAE’s flag carrier placy its ‘EY’ code on Aer Arann’s regional flights from Dublin to Cork and Galway in Ireland, as well as to the Isle of Man.

Aer Arann’s customers will have access via Dublin to Etihad’s main hub Abu Dhabi and beyond to the carrier’s destinations.

James Hogan Etihad’s chief executive says:  ““Etihad Airways has developed a strong affinity with Ireland, with Dublin quickly establishing itself as one of our most popular routes, enjoying average seat factors during 2008 of more than 80 per cent.

“There is great demand amongst our customers to travel beyond the Irish capital, which this new codeshare agreement now allows.”