Etihad expands Vietnam Airlines codeshare across three Hanoi routes
The bilateral cooperation between both carriers covers additional regional destinations connecting through Hanoi with flights effective from October 2026.
Etihad Airways has widened its commercial codeshare partnership alongside Vietnam Airlines starting in October 2026, incorporating further connecting sectors routed through Hanoi. According to published operational details from 05OCT26, this cooperative network expansion took effect starting from 01OCT26 at the earliest.
Under this strengthened arrangement, the designated sectors are marketed under the Etihad Airways banner while being operated by Vietnam Airlines. The bilateral framework integrates three specific regional routes linking Hanoi with international destinations:
- The service between Hanoi and Busan;
- The connection operating between Hanoi and Fukuoka;
- The flight pairing connecting Hanoi with Kaohsiung.
Through this arrangement, Vietnam Airlines serves as the operating carrier across each of these newly added Hanoi sectors, while Etihad Airways acts as the marketing partner.
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