Etihad now Jet-propelled
Etihad Airways will pay US$379 million for a 24% equity stake in India’s Jet Airways.
Etihad Airways’ wider overall commitment to Jet Airways includes the injection of US$220 million to create and strengthen a wide-ranging partnership between the two carriers.
As part of this Etihad Airways paid US$70 million to purchase Jet Airways’ three pairs of Heathrow slots through the sale and lease back agreement.
Jet Airways continues to operate flights to London utilising these slots.
Under the strategic partnership, which will be subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, the airlines will gradually expand existing operations and introduce new routes between India and Abu Dhabi.
They will combine their network of 140 destinations, with Jet Airways establishing a gateway in Abu Dhabi.
A key component of the wide-ranging partnership is expanded code sharing on flights with passengers benefiting from reciprocal ‘earn-and-burn’ rights on the airlines’ frequent flyer programmes.
Ian Jarrett
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