- Etihad and Abra Group signed an MoU at Farnborough Airshow in July 2026.
- The partnership integrates Etihad with Avianca, GOL and Wamos Air.
- Wamos Air will deploy up to three aircraft from March 2027.
- Etihad and GOL are evaluating an A330-900 dry lease for November 2026.
- Reciprocal frequent flyer benefits will be available across the airlines.
Etihad Airways and Abra Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2026.
The agreement integrates Etihad’s network with Abra Group’s primary airlines: Avianca, GOL Linhas Aéreas and Wamos Air. The carriers will roll out expanded codeshare agreements and commercial cooperation targeting a launch in late 2026.
Spanish charter specialist Wamos Air is slated to deploy up to three aircraft beginning in March 2027 to support Etihad’s global expansion plans. Etihad and Brazil’s GOL are currently evaluating a potential dry-lease arrangement for an Airbus A330-900 targeting November 2026. Travelers will see reciprocal frequent flyer benefits across the airlines, allowing integration and point redemption spanning networks like Avianca’s LifeMiles and GOL’s Smiles.
The execution of these definitive agreements remains subject to standard regulatory approvals and operational feasibility assessments. The partnership bridges Etihad’s footprint across the Middle East, India, Asia and Australia with Abra’s extensive Latin American routes.
