Abra Group and Etihad Airways Form Strategic Partnership

Abra Group and Etihad Airways have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a strategic partnership aimed at expanding connectivity between Latin America, the Middle East and Asia.

The agreement creates a framework for collaboration across Abra’s airline portfolio, including Avianca, GOL and Wamos Air, with initiatives covering network development, codeshare agreements, reciprocal loyalty benefits, aircraft leasing, ACMI operations and broader commercial cooperation. The partners expect to begin rolling out several of these initiatives during 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

As part of the partnership, GOL and Etihad will evaluate the dry lease of an Airbus A330-900, targeted to begin in November 2026, while Wamos Air is expected to support Etihad’s growth through the deployment of up to three aircraft from March 2027. The collaboration is intended to improve access to destinations across Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, the Indian Subcontinent and Australia.

The agreement reflects both airlines’ ambitions to strengthen their respective global networks while leveraging Abra’s multi-brand platform and Abu Dhabi’s position as an international aviation hub.