en.Wedoany.com Reported - Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Romania's national carrier TAROM, aiming to connect Etihad's global passenger network with Romania and Eastern Europe, while providing Romanian travelers access to Abu Dhabi. The agreement was signed at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro. Under the partnership, Etihad passengers can book a single ticket to fly with TAROM from Bucharest to six Romanian cities: Baia Mare, Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Oradea, Suceava, and Timișoara. The codeshare also extends to four Eastern European capitals: Belgrade, Budapest, Chișinău, and Sofia. Travelers from Romania can reach Abu Dhabi via Etihad's new route from Bucharest. The codeshare supports Etihad's planned new Abu Dhabi-Bucharest route, launching on December 17, 2026. Once operational, passengers can travel between Bucharest and destinations within Etihad's network on a single ticket, with baggage checked through to the final destination. Arik De, Etihad Airways' Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer, stated that TAROM brings depth to Etihad in Eastern Europe, including a flag carrier with over seven decades of European aviation experience and its established network, enabling scaled entry into a fast-growing market before the route's launch. Etihad's partner network now includes 47 codeshare and over 130 interline partners, offering passengers single-ticket and connecting fares to more than 350 destinations worldwide.

Air Canada's Budapest-Toronto flights have returned, operating five times weekly during peak season—on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays—from the Hungarian capital to the Canadian metropolis until the end of October. Air Canada operates the route with wide-body Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, offering Business, Premium Economy, and Economy class options. The flights run from June 6 to October 24, 2026, between Ferenc Liszt International Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport, with a flight time of nine hours. The outbound flight departs Toronto at 7:00 PM local time, arriving in Budapest at 9:40 AM the next day; the return flight departs the Hungarian capital at 11:45 AM, landing in Toronto at 3:05 PM. During the summer, Air Canada offers 47,680 seats between the two cities, with premium connecting services in Toronto linking Budapest to other parts of Canada, major North American cities, as well as the Caribbean, Hawaii, and several South American countries. Budapest Airport CEO Francois Berisot stated that this route is one of the most anticipated connections for summer travelers and the second direct North American destination this summer, further solidifying overseas interest in the Hungarian capital.

Emirates has stated it is ready to launch daily flights to Berlin and Stuttgart, investing over €100 million annually in operating costs, staff, airport fees, fuel, and other expenses, but the plan requires approval from the German Federal Ministry of Transport. Data shows that over 85% of international connections at Berlin Brandenburg Airport are within Europe, with long-haul connectivity falling short of the city's status. Stuttgart, as the economic engine of Baden-Württemberg, also faces a gap in long-haul air services. Emirates President Tim Clark noted that the company is prepared to offer daily wide-body connections to these two cities, supported by its extensive network and significant investment, to meet the long-haul travel demand called for by German businesses and the Berlin Chamber of Commerce, and confirmed by the company's data.

Etihad Airways has announced it will double the number of flights between Abu Dhabi and Kabul from July 15, 2026, adding one additional daily round trip. The Kabul route joined Etihad's network in March 2026, initially operating four weekly flights. Due to demand exceeding expectations, with strong growth in point-to-point and connecting passengers via Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Hub, the airline decided to increase capacity. The route is operated by Airbus A320 aircraft with 8 business class and 150 economy class seats. With flights increasing to two daily, passengers will have more departure time options. Arik De, Etihad's Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer, stated that demand on the route has remained strong since day one, and this rapid expansion reflects the company's ability to quickly respond to passenger preferences, strengthening Abu Dhabi's role as a hub connecting regional markets with the global network.

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