New Etihad Airways flight will let Charlotte travelers earn American Airlines miles
Nonstop from Charlotte to Abu Dhabi begins March 20, earlier than initially planned
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As flights prepare to start from CLT to Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways says passengers can earn American frequent flier miles
When Etihad Airways starts flying between Charlotte and Abu Dhabi on Friday, March 20, it will have an agreement with American Airlines that allows passengers to accumulate American Advantage frequent flier miles.