Etihad Airways announced the launch of flights to Lagos, the airline’s first destination in West Africa, from July 1, subject to regulatory approvals.
The direct flights will link Abu Dhabi and Lagos six times a week and will be operated by a two class A330-200 aircraft with 22 Pearl Business class and 240 Coral Economy seats.
Lagos becomes the 83rd destination in Etihad Airways’ global network and the return flights will create a new link between Nigeria, Africa’s third largest economy, and...
Etihad Airways has launched non-stop flights from Abu Dhabi to Düsseldorf in Germany.
Greeted by a traditional water cannon salute on arrival, the inaugural flight, EY 23 touched down at the North Rhine Westphalia airport at 6:25am on Friday 16 December.
Etihad will initially operate four weekly return services to Düsseldorf, rising to a daily operation already in April 2012. The route is being served by an Airbus A330-300 aircraft, in a three-class configuration, offering eight Diamond First...
Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Hainan Airlines of China. It is the Abu Dhabi-based airline’s first codeshare with a Chinese carrier and its 35th with world airlines.
Subject to regulatory approvals, from 10 January 2012, Hainan Airline’s will place its ‘HU’ code on Etihad Airways flights between Abu Dhabi and the airline’s three gateway cities in China: Beijing, Chengdu and Shanghai. The arrangement will extend to Etihad Airways flights beyond Abu Dhabi to Khartoum...
Etihad Airways announced it would soon begin flights to Tripoli.
The Libyan capital will become the fifth North African destination for the carrier.
The Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, Mr James Hogan, said the airline was planning three flights a week to Tripoli.
“As soon as the NATO no-fly zone is lifted, the airport is declared safe and all appropriate infra-structure is in place we will be able to begin services,” he said.
The return flights, to be operated by an Airbus A330-200...
Etihad Airways has marked two significant milestones in Manchester, officially launching a new line maintenance facility and double-daily services to the city.
From today, the airline operates 14 non-stop Manchester-Abu Dhabi return flights, with onward connections to more than 60 global destinations across the Etihad network.
The opening of the new Manchester maintenance facility this afternoon is the airline’s sixth outside Abu Dhabi, and has created seven new jobs for locally skilled workers...
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched its latest ‘Complimentary Nights’ promotion offering free stopovers at selected luxury hotels in downtown Abu Dhabi, Yas Island or Dubai, to premium passengers travelling to or transiting through its hub in Abu Dhabi.
The promotion is available through Etihad’s global network of travel agents, trade partners and online bookers, and offers special packages according to class of travel and point of origin.
Guests...
Etihad Airways has launched new sales promotion for UAE and GCC based travellers, offering return Coral Economy class air fares with up to 40 per cent discount off regular fare prices during the month of May, for travel to be completed by the end of the May.
Hareb Al Muhairi, Etihad Airways’ Vice President Sales UAE, said: “Last week we were recognised as the Middle East’s Leading Airline at the region’s World Travel Awards, so we are very excited to offer these sale fares to complement the win...
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, this week celebrated the fifth anniversary of its service between Abu Dhabi and Muscat, Oman.
The airline commenced operations to Muscat in March 2006 with daily flights and today operates three flights per day, reflecting the strength of the route. Muscat now ranks as one of the top performing destinations in the GCC market for Etihad.
James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ Chief Executive Officer, said: “Muscat is a key market for Etihad...
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has officially opened its new premium lounge at Dublin Airport’s Terminal 2 (T2). Etihad became the first airline to operate its scheduled arrival and departure services from T2 in late November 2010.
The new lounge offers Etihad’s premium customers a range of top quality facilities and services that have not been seen in Ireland before, including:
• a high-tech “Business Centre”, offering Mac workstations with broadband access...
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will expand its flying programme to Jeddah from February 1, increasing from a daily service to 12 services per week.
The increased flying programme is a result of the strong ties between the two countries and the growing demand for business and religious travel in the region.
The airline will operate a two-class Airbus A320 aircraft between the two cities, with the capacity to carry 16 passengers in Pearl Business class and 120...
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