Vietnam Airlines and Etihad Airways are strengthening travel ties between the UAE and Vietnam with the launch of a new codeshare partnership, significantly enhancing connectivity for passengers traveling from Vietnam to the United Arab Emirates and onward to destinations across the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.
Under the agreement, selected Vietnam Airlines flights will carry Etihad Airways’ “EY” code, while Etihad-operated flights will also bear Vietnam Airlines’ “VN” code.
Vietnam Airlines passengers will gain access to six destinations beyond Abu Dhabi: Athens, Addis Ababa, Bahrain, Muscat, Cairo and Istanbul, significantly expanding network reach into the Middle East, Europe, and Africa through Etihad’s global network. Meanwhile, travelers flying from Abu Dhabi to Hanoi on Etihad Airways can easily connect to Vietnam Airlines’ extensive codeshare network across Asia.
Nguyen Quang Trung, Director of Corporate Planning and Development, Vietnam Airlines, said: “Building on the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2024, our new codeshare cooperation with Etihad Airways, one of the world’s leading airlines, gives Vietnam Airlines customers access to a wider range of seamless travel options across Etihad’s extensive network in the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. As the national carrier, we are proud to offer world-class service enriched with Vietnamese hospitality. Together with our frequent-flyer partnership, this codeshare enhances customer benefits, expands our combined destinations, and strengthens tourism and economic connectivity between Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates.”
Arik De, Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer, Etihad Airways, said: “This partnership with Vietnam Airlines delivers significant value to our guests by unlocking access to some of Asia’s most dynamic and popular destinations. Our new Abu Dhabi-Hanoi service has been warmly received, and this codeshare agreement transforms it into a gateway to Vietnam’s most exciting cities. Combined with our frequent flyer partnership, which enables loyalty members of both airlines to earn and redeem miles across our combined global networks, this collaboration underscores our commitment to providing our guests with greater flexibility, broader reach, and superior travel experiences.”
In 2024, Vietnam Airlines and Etihad Airways signed a Memorandum of Understanding that laid the groundwork for cooperation in passenger and cargo transport, ground services, maintenance, technical support, and material supply. Etihad and Vietnam Airlines already have a frequent flyer partnership enabling loyalty members of both airlines to earn and redeem miles across their combined global networks. The partnership, which launched in July 2025, allows Etihad Guest and Lotus Miles members to accrue and use their rewards when flying with either carrier, adding further value to the codeshare collaboration between the two airlines.
