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Etihad Airways has seen a strong recovery in passenger operations for 2021 as it reports its financial results for the year

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently staged a special tourism marketing mission to Dubai, the UAE, that resulted in stronger ties with strategic airline partners and a wider…

Etihad Airways has expanded IATA Travel Pass on flights between Abu Dhabi and seven destinations across its network following successful trials

Travellers from major south Asian countries, including India may have to wait till they can travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after the Gulf nation extended the ban on international…

Abu Dhabi’s national carrier Etihad has reported core operating losses of USD 1.7 billion in 2020, reflecting the severe toll of the coronavirus pandemic on the airline

The International Air Transport Association and Etihad Airways have signed a partnership to launch the IATA Travel Pass for guests.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is introducing COVID-19 global wellness insurance cover as part of Etihad Wellness, the airline’s new health and hygiene program. Guests who…

Etihad Airways has extended its digital reach with an update to its mobile application for Android, Apple and Huawei smartphones, enabling guests to manage their journey with even greater…

An Etihad Airways 787-10 Dreamliner decked out with special equipment that can enhance safety and reduce CO2 emissions and noise has commenced flight testing this week for Boeing’s…

Virgin Australia has reportedly filed for voluntary administration, overwhelmed by massive debt brought on by the coronavirus lockdowns. An airline spokesman wouldn’t comment today…

Etihad has added capacity to several of its key Asian routes, adding larger aircraft onto its flights to Chengdu, Seoul and Shanghai. The carrier’s daily Abu Dhabi-Chengdu route has…

As six months of efforts to save one of the country’s leading airlines, Jet Airways, failed, the lenders have now decided to take it to the bankruptcy court, which will decide the future…

JetPrivilege, the loyalty and rewards programme, part of the Etihad Aviation Group, has introduced ‘Select Flights’ offering. This offering is powered by EaseMyTrip.com and allows…

Etihad Airways has posted its best operational on-time performance (OTP) results since 2009. OTP is calculated on actual flight arrival and departure times within 15 minutes of the…

Etihad Airways is s set to fly Team England to the 2018 Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast. The Abu Dhabi-based airline has flown many elite athletes, coaches and supporters…

Etihad Airways has launched an Early Bird offer with offers to some of the airline’s destinations worldwide.  Business and Economy Class tickets can be booked at lower fares. Destinations…

Etihad has won three awards for its First Class product at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards. The airline was presented with the World’s Best First Class, Best First Class…

airberlin announced in December 2016 that it had reached an agreement with Etihad Investment Company LLC for the sale of the shares it indirectly held in NIKI Luftfahrt GmbH. airberlin and…

Etihad Airways has introduced its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft on its second daily service between the UAE capital and New York JFK. All 14 weekly flights between the two cities are…

Etihad Airways has announced all 14 weekly flights on the Abu Dhabi – Sydney route will be operated with its flagship A380 aircraft, from October 29.  The current daily A380 Sydney…

Plans for a joint visa to UK and Ireland are being explored, according to Irish tourism chief, Neil Gibbons.  The chief executive of Tourism Ireland told Zawya that inbound tourism…

Etihad Airways has won the Airline of the Year 2016 award from US-based aviation industry publication Air Transport World (ATW).  The accolade acknowledged Etihad Airways’ strong…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed global passenger traffic results for 2015, which shows Middle East carriers with the strongest annual growth.  The…

Travellers flying to Etihad Airways’ destinations in the U.S.A.  can now be pre-cleared before boarding their flights through Abu Dhabi International Airport’s United States Customs and…

Etihad Airways will open a new First Class Lounge at Abu Dhabi International Airport Terminal 3 this May.  It will be for the exclusive use of guests in First Class and The Residence…

The UAE and Australia have signed an agreement that will see a significant boost in flights between the countries.  It is hoped the move will see an increase in tourism between the two…

In a recent development, Palestine, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka are the latest countries to commit to The World Halal Travel Summit & Exhibition (WHTSE). This would be…

Ed Fuller, president and CEO of Orange County Visitors Association (OCVA) of California, has declared Orange County’s support for Open Skies while visiting the UAE.  The visit was…

Etihad Airways has urged the US Government to ‘keep the skies open’, in a comprehensive formal response to the joint campaign by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines to…

Etihad Airways achieved its strongest financial results to date in 2014, posting a net profit of US $73 million on total revenues of $7.6 billion, up 52.1% and 26.7% respectively over the…

The second group of Etihad Airways Butlers has completed the intensive Savoy Butler Academy training programme in London. The course was conducted by the London School of Hospitality…

Research commissioned by Etihad Airways has quantified a range of government and court-sanctioned benefits and concessions received by the three biggest US carriers, Delta Air Lines, United…

A bomb threat has reportedly been made on an Etihad Airways plane travelling from Egypt to the UAE, forcing the plane to divert.  Etihad said the flight from Cairo to Abu Dhabi would land…

The Germanwings tragedy has brought about a review of cockpit policy by UAE airlines.  In keeping with carriers across Europe, the regions airlines have reacted to news that the co-pilot…

Abu Dhabi is the first new route opened by Alitalia since the January launch of operations following Etihad Airways acquisition of a 49% stake in the company.  The Venice-Abu Dhabi…

The Financial Times has revealed that the chief executive of Etihad Airways would be willing to sell its stake in Aer Lingus Group Plc, if the Irish government gets behind the IAG offer.…

A 31 year-old Etihad Airways first officer, has become the first Emirati to obtain a PhD in aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, making him the youngest and the eighth holder…

British Airways owner IAG is launching a third takeover approach of Etihad-backed Aer Lingus, according to Reuters. Etihad has a 4.1% stake in the Irish carrier. "International…

Etihad and Alitalia have outlined the strategy for the Italian company, promising an unequivocal commitment by the new executive team and strategic investors to reinvent the airline.…

Etihad Airways is expanding its United States network to six destinations with the launch of a San Francisco service on 18 November.  Daily flights will be operated to San Francisco…