With jaw-dropping scenery, epic history and dazzling artistic and cultural diversity, it is no wonder that Europe attracts millions of visitors from June to September every year.

While Emirates remains highly selective of its partners, Etihad Airways has long reaped the benefits of codeshares and equity investments. In 2015, for example, the airline’s equity partners had a core economic contribution of USD141 million and added some USD330 million to Abu Dhabi’s tourism industry.