Etihad Airways

CEO Tony Douglas said a likely home for the 26 Airbus A321neos could be Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the LCC which operates routes to seven countries including India, Bangladesh and Egypt.

Etihad Airways has begun operation of its much-delayed Airbus A350-1000, with an inaugural flight from the company’s Abu Dhabi hub to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport.

The US government is extending pandemic relief that allows airlines to cut international flights.

The 15th regional route development event will unite some of the biggest carriers in Europe and across the world to drive sustained growth for the region’s route networks.

Etihad Airways has implemented a tool for pilots that is generating 1.4% fuel savings.

The French destination is one of five the carrier plans to launch or relaunch in its summer 2022 schedule.

In addition to new flights to the Greek island this summer, Etihad will resume service to three destinations.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

Etihad Airways is effectively to become a standalone company after a major reorganization proposal that will see most of its subsidiaries passed to a state-owned holding entity.

Abu Dhabi, Rome and Amsterdam will see increased connectivity through the partnerships.

Four UAE carriers—Etihad and Emirates and LCCs Air Arabia and flydubai—now operate to the Russian capital.

The two companies will work together on choosing the optimum routes and altitudes for Etihad aircraft to fly at with the aim of inhibiting contrails—a phenomenon that significantly contributes to global warming.

Flights between Abu Dhabi and Moscow Vnukovo will start in December.

Etihad expanding its African network, Eurowings launching a third service to Beirut, and Brussels Airlines confirming its winter schedule are among the latest route announcements and services resuming.

From Sept. 5 vaccinated passengers arriving in the emirate will be able to avoid having to quarantine for 10 days, as had been widely required.

VPs and Heads of Network Planning will utilise the event to focus on route development and plan for the next summer season.

Etihad Airways and El Al Israel Airlines have launched a codeshare agreement following the normalization of diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel in 2020.

The codeshare agreement will include the airlines’ networks beyond both Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv hubs.

The carrier becomes the third major Middle East airline to serve the Austrian capital.

Thailand’s decision to welcome fully vaccinated travelers to Phuket from July 1 has prompted a reaction from airlines.

Etihad Airways will compete with Wizz Air Abu Dhabi on the new seasonal route.

Past attempts at scheduled services from Balzano have failed economically.

The move unwinds one of the final pieces of Etihad’s former policy of equity partnerships.

Etihad Airways plans to embark on a further simplification of its fleet with the retirement of all 19 of its Boeing 777-300ERs by the end of 2021.

Etihad Airways plans to step up its environmental sustainability initiatives, making them a regular part of flights rather than individual research flights.