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Etihad Cargo implements XML Technology Standard

Etihad Cargo, part of UAE flag carrier Etihad Airways, has become the first cargo airline in the Gulf region to implement Cargo-XML, the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) new technology standard for air cargo communications.

Etihad Airways and HCT sign MOU to establish the HCT

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) for the establishment of the HCT - Etihad Airways Centre for Education and Professional Development.

Etihad Airways announces new appointments within Commercial Division

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates,has announced key new appointments within its commercial division which span the globe and cater for the airline’s growing requirements.

Etihad Cargo Q4 performance above expectations

Etihad Cargo, part of UAE flag carrier Etihad Airways, has posted an all-time record for the amount of freight carried on its network.

More choice for travellers as Etihad Airways boosts flights to Mumbai and New Delhi

Etihad Airways has doubled the number of flights and tripled the number of seats which it offers between Abu Dhabi and the Indian cities of Mumbai and New Delhi, adding a second daily service and introducing wide-bodied Airbus jets on both routes.

Etihad Airways announces major plans for India following approval of Jet Airways partnership

Etihad Airways has commenced major expansion of its Indian operations following the approval of an historic 24 per cent investment in Jet Airways.

Hala Abu Dhabi launches Tours and Safaris in the United Arab Emirates

Hala Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital’s leading destination management company of Etihad Airways, has expanded its product portfolio with the introduction of tours and safaris services in the United Arab Emirates.

Etihad Airways pays tribute to longest serving staff members

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has paid tribute to 75 employees who have been with company since the start of operations ten years ago.

Air Seychelles announces significant expansion to its international schedule

Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, today announced, subject to regulatory approval, it will launch flights to Paris-Orly as part of a significant expansion to its international schedule.

Etihad Airways crowned "Airline Of The Year"

Abu Dhabi-based airline also wins Best First Class and Best Airport Lounges

Etihad Airways signs partnership with Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed up as platinum sponsor of the Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry (AACCI) for the next three years.

Etihad Airways crowned World’s Leading Airline

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), enjoyed stunning success at this year’s World Travel Awards last night, taking top honours for the fifth year in a row.

Etihad Airways’ Corporate Affairs Team wins MEPRA Award

The Etihad Airways’ Corporate Affairs department last night won the coveted in-house team of the year at the Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) awards ceremony.

Etihad Airways holds Manchester City Football Clinics

Etihad Airways and equity alliance partner, Jet Airways, will be bringing Manchester City FC football coaching clinics to India from 1 to 8 December.

Etihad Airways boosts capacity between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will add more seats between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne by introducing a Boeing 777-300ER to the route.

Etihad Airways partners with The Monyati Initiative to empower young women in Pakistan

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has teamed up once again with the Monyati Initiative, an Abu Dhabi based non-profit social development organisation, to empower underprivileged women in Kashmir, Pakistan.

Etihad Airways appoints new General Manager for Seychelles

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has appointed Ahmed Ershood Al Shehhi as its new General Manager in the Republic of the Seychelles.

Preferred Hotel Group announces partnership with Etihad Guest

Etihad Airways’ and GOL Intelligent Airlines implement Interline ETicket agreement

Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, and Brazil’s low cost airline Gol Intelligent Airlines have implemented anInterline e-ticketfunctionality that will provide new seamless booking and ticketing opportunities for both airlines’ passengers.

Etihad Airways to launch flights to holy city of Medina

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will launch non-stopdailyflights to Medina, the regional capital of the western Saudi Arabian province of Al Madinah and the second holiest city in Islam after the Holy city of Mekkah.

Etihad Airways President and CEO leads delegation at high-level Washington, D.C. meetings

Etihad Airways’ President and Chief Executive Officer, James Hogan, this week visited the United States, leading a delegation of senior airline executives at a series of government and commercial meetings in Washington, D.C.

Etihad Airways to fly double daily to Munich

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will increase its Abu Dhabi-Munich services from seven flights per week to a double daily schedule from 1 February 2014.

Etihad Airways announces largest ever fleet order to enable accelerated growth strategy

• Orders 117 Airbus and 82 Boeing aircraft. • Confirms 127 GE Aviation, 115 Rolls-Royce and 52 CFM engines. • Total list price of combined orders tops US$ 67 billion.

Etihad Airways to start services to Zurich

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will launch daily non-stop flights to Zurich, Switzerland from June 1, 2014.

Etihad Airways announces 'Step-change in business strategy' with the launch of Etihad regional

• Branded operation to start following acquisition of 33.3 per cent stake in Swiss carrier Darwin Airline • Etihad Regional to connect passengers from secondary markets into Etihad Airways’ European network and hubs of equity alliance partners • Etihad Airways announces daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Zurich, complementing current daily service to Geneva

Etihad Airways announces order for up to 117 Airbus aircraft

• Major purchase to accommodate growth, increase efficiency and refresh fleet. • First order of new generation A320neo family aircraft plus significant extension of planned A350 fleet.

Etihad Airways announces order for 115 Rolls-Royce engines to power Airbus wide-body aircraft

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced an order for 113Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines to power 50 new Airbus A350 XWB aircraft and two Trent 700 engines for an Airbus A330-200 freighter.

Etihad Airways announces order for 52 CFM engines to power ew A321NEO aircraft

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced an order with CFM International for 52LEAP-1A engines to power 26 new Airbus A321neo aircraft.

Etihad Airways announces order for up to 82 wide-body Boeing aircraft

• Major purchase to accommodate growth, increase efficiency and refresh fleet. • Launch customer for 777-8X and largest airline customer for 787 Dreamliner.

Etihad Airways selects GE Aviation as engine partner for Boeing fleet order

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced the purchase of 127 GE Aviation engines to power its 56new Boeing aircraft. The order includes installed and spare engines, and future service support.

Etihad Airways suspends flights to Tripoli, Libya

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has temporarily suspended its three weekly passenger flights and two weekly cargo flights to the Libyan capital, Tripoli, effective immediately.