Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of Transport, has inspected the specially-designed Etihad Airways’ “Year of Zayed” A380 at Etihad Airways Engineering’s facilities in Abu Dhabi.
H.H. Sheikh
Theyab was joined by H.E. Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei, Chairman of
Etihad Aviation Group, and Tony Douglas, Group Chief Executive Officer, Etihad
Aviation Group, as
well as members of the Etihad senior leadership team.
The
A380 in “Year of Zayed” livery is just one component of Etihad’s extensive
initiatives taking place throughout 2018 which are based on the four “Year of
Zayed” themes of wisdom, respect, sustainability, and human development.
Guests
travelling on this aircraft will enjoy a host of content and services inspired
by the late Sheikh Zayed, including themed inflight entertainment, kids packs
and a photo gallery of his life.
The
first Etihad initiative, the “Year of Zayed” humanitarian freighter, is set to
conduct its first flights for charitable organisations in May.
Following
the visit to Etihad Airways Engineering, H.H. Sheikh Theyab and H.E. Mohamed
Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei travelled to Etihad’s Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi
where they heard from senior Etihad executives about the airline’s strategic
plans for the future.
Photo
caption: (Left to right) H.E. Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei, Chairman of
Etihad Aviation Group; H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,
Chairman of the Department of Transport; and Tony Douglas, Group Chief
Executive Officer, Etihad Aviation Group; inspect the specially-designed Etihad
Airways “Year of Zayed” A380 at Etihad Engineering in Abu Dhabi.