New reports now show that Etihad Airways will now be launching its first codeshare agreement with American Airlines out of Pakistan. This new agreement is set to give United States travelers more options when traveling in and out of Pakistan.

According to reports, this new codeshare agreement is going to kick off March 18^th. Customers in Pakistan will enjoy easy and convenient connections between Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore and many key destinations in the United States. This will include such cities as Washington, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Miami and Houston. This new expansion follows after the original codeshare agreement made between Etihad Airways and American Airlines back in September of 2009.

The chief commercial officer of Etihad Airways, Peter Baumgartner, said that the United States is a key market for Etihad and a popular destination for many of their customers in Pakistan. Etihad has seen substantial growth to and from the United States over the past few years. They are committed to strengthening the ties between Pakistan and the United States through this codeshare agreement.

He went on to say that this is their first codeshare agreement out of Pakistan. They are delighted that their partner could be American Airlines, which is one of the largest and most respected airlines in the world. He finished up by saying that they look forward to strengthening this strategic relationship in the future.

Any passengers transferring between the two carriers will be able to purchase a single ticket for their journey and enjoy the convenience of being able to check in luggage to their final destination. This will hopefully eliminate a lot of mishandled baggage.