Abu Dhabi's Etihad secures U.S. route-sharing deal with JetBlue | Reuters

Abu Dhabi's Etihad secures U.S. route-sharing deal with JetBlue | Reuters:



"Abu Dhabi's state-owned Etihad Airways has secured a deal to share route codes with U.S. carrier JetBlue Airways (JBLU.O), it said on Wednesday, a move which extends the reach of its apparent network in the United States and nearby markets.



Unlisted Etihad will initially code-share on 40 JetBlue routes within the United States from New York and Washington, pending government approval, Etihad said in a statement.



Etihad, along with other state-backed Gulf carriers like Emirates EMIRA.UL and Qatar Airways, have pumped billions of dollars into expanding its fleet and routes, while other Western airlines have cut costs and shelved growth plans."



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