Vietnam Airlines partners with Etihad Airways for frequent flyer program

Vietnam Airlines and Etihad Airways have officially launched a frequent flyer program cooperation, opening up opportunities for members of each airline to accumulate and use flight miles across the entire flight network of both national airlines.

From July 3, Lotusmiles members can earn miles when flying with Etihad Airways and use those miles to redeem flights with Vietnam Airlines , Etihad Airways or any partner airlines in Vietnam Airlines' frequent flyer program.

In addition, members can also use miles to redeem stays at hotels around the world , or shop at LotusMall - a shopping platform exclusively for members.

With Etihad Airways’ extensive flight network, members can use their miles to experience exciting journeys to attractive destinations such as Charlotte (North Carolina, USA), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), or Tunis (Tunisia). Conversely, Etihad Guest members can accumulate and use miles when exploring Vietnam Airlines’ flight network, including new direct flights to San Francisco, Kuala Lumpur and Perth.

Lotusmiles members can earn miles when flying with Etihad Airways.

Mr. Nguyen Sy Thanh, Director of Vietnam Airlines Golden Lotus Center said: “We are delighted to cooperate with Etihad Airways, one of the world's leading airlines, to bring Lotusmiles members more opportunities to accumulate and use miles on a large global flight network, especially at destinations in North America and the Middle East.

We are committed to providing a seamless, convenient and memorable travel experience, served with world-class service quality from both airlines. This is an important milestone in the journey to enhance customer value and affirm our commitment to spreading the image of Vietnam and its national cultural identity to the world.”

Etihad Airways is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, established in 2003 and quickly becoming one of the world's leading airlines. From its hub in Abu Dhabi, Etihad operates passenger and cargo flights to the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Through codeshare partners, Etihad's network extends to hundreds of global destinations.

Mr. Mark Potter, Managing Director of Etihad Airways Membership Program, also shared: “We are pleased to bring more opportunities for members to accumulate and use Etihad Guest miles. This cooperation agreement gives members access to Vietnam Airlines’ extensive flight network, expanding their journeys to North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. We look forward to welcoming Lotusmiles members on Etihad flights in the near future, where passengers will have a service experience that is deeply rooted in the identity of the United Arab Emirates.”

In 2024, Vietnam Airlines and Etihad Airways signed a memorandum of understanding, laying a solid foundation for cooperation between the two airlines.

In 2024, Vietnam Airlines and Etihad Airways signed a memorandum of understanding, laying a solid foundation for cooperation between the two airlines in many areas such as passenger and cargo transportation, ground services, maintenance, supply of materials and technology. This is an important first step, creating a premise for the two sides to realize strategic goals, contributing to promoting trade, tourism and economic development between Vietnam and the UAE.

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