# Etihad Guest to Add Avianca as Partner, Deepens GOL Ties in Late 2026

_Jul 22 14:30_

Tags: Avianca, Etihad, Etihad Airways, GOL, Wamos Air, Etihad Guest, Abu Dhabi, Asia, Latin America, Middle East

Etihad Airways signed an MoU with Abra Group to add Avianca as an Etihad Guest partner and expand cooperation with GOL, including potential loyalty reciprocity and codeshare, launching late 2026

## Summary

Etihad Airways and Abra Group (owner of Avianca, GOL, and Wamos Air) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic partnership. Key developments for frequent flyers include: - **Avianca Partnership:** Avianca will be added as an Etihad Guest partner, allowing for reciprocal loyalty benefits and codeshare opportunities.
- **GOL Expansion:** The agreement deepens the existing Etihad-GOL relationship, with plans for expanded cooperation in loyalty programs and commercial collaboration.
- **Network & Operations:** The partnership aims to strengthen connectivity between Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. A specific operational detail is that GOL and Etihad are evaluating a dry lease of an Airbus A330-900 with a target start date of November 2026, potentially supporting Sao Paulo-Abu Dhabi service.
- **Timeline:** These initiatives are planned to launch in late 2026

## Why it matters

Affects 7 airline programs (Avianca, Emirates, Etihad...).

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/07/22/etihad-frequent-flier-partnership-with-avianca-gol-coming-late-2026?omhide=true) — Etihad Frequent Flier Partnership With Avianca & GOL Coming Late 2026

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