Etihad and TAROM Open New Links Across Eastern Europe

Etihad Airways and TAROM, the national airline of Romania, have signed a codeshare agreement that connects Etihad’s global guests with Romania and Eastern Europe, and links travellers from Romania to Abu Dhabi, Etihad’s home and gateway to its worldwide network. The agreement was signed at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro.

New Partnership
- Etihad Airways and TAROM (Romania’s national airline) have signed a codeshare agreement.
- This connects Etihad’s global network with Romania and wider Eastern Europe.

Key Routes & Destinations
- Etihad guests can now book single tickets via Bucharest to six Romanian cities: Baia Mare, Cluj-Napoca, Iasi, Oradea, Suceava, Timisoara.
- The codeshare also covers four Eastern European capitals: Belgrade, Budapest, Chisinau, Sofia.
- In return, TAROM passengers gain access to Etihad’s new Abu Dhabi–Bucharest service launching 17 December 2026.

Travel Benefits
- Single-ticket journeys with through-checked baggage to final destinations.
- Seamless onward connections from Abu Dhabi to the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
- Opens up Romania’s growing tourism appeal — from Transylvania’s medieval towns to the Carpathian Mountains and Danube Delta.

Leadership Comments
- Etihad’s Arik De: TAROM adds “real depth in Eastern Europe” and scale from day one.
- TAROM’s Mircea Nicolae Cotoros: Partnership strengthens Romania–Middle East ties and supports cultural and economic exchange.

Strategic Context
- This codeshare expands Etihad’s partner network to 47 codeshare and 130+ interline partners, offering access to 350+ destinations worldwide.

In short, this deal makes Bucharest a new bridge between Eastern Europe and Abu Dhabi, giving travelers smoother access both ways.