Etihad Airways has announced it will axe its codeshare and frequent flyer partnership with Virgin Australia from next summer.
From 1 June 2025, passengers will no longer be able to book Virgin Australia-operated flights through Etihad’s booking channels.
However, for Etihad customers with existing bookings that include a Virgin Australia-operated segment, there will be no itinerary changes.
In a statement Etihad said the decision ‘reflects a divergence in the strategic direction of the respective airlines’.
Etihad added it will increase flights to Sydney and Melbourne from Abu Dhabi for summer 2025 and the carrier ‘remains dedicated to serving Australia, as it has since 2007’.
