The new agreement will allow Etihad customers to benefit from convenient connections via Rome and Madrid to Buenos Aires and onwards to nine other Argentinian destinations - Cordoba, Mendoza, Rosario, Iguazu Salta, Mar del Plata, Bariloche, Trelew and Ushuaia.

Meanwhile, Aeronlineas Aregentias passengers will have access to Etihad’s network of more than 100 destinations from its Abu Dhabi hub via the Italian and Spanish capitals.

Codeshare agreements offer customers benefits such as baggage check-in to their final destination and extra assistance during connections.

Members of both airlines’ loyalty programmes will also be able to earn and redeem miles on the codeshare flights.

Mohammad Al Bulooki, vice president commercial executive of Etihad Airways, said: "This codeshare demonstrates the importance of Argentina as a vital travel market for Etihad Airways in Latin America given the growing tourism, cultural and business opportunities that exist between the UAE and Argentina."