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Etihad Airways enhances interline and codeshare with six airlines making travel even easier

Etihad Airways has launched reciprocal interline partnerships with three new airline partners – Philippine Airlines , Austrian Airlines and Airlink South Africa, while re-launching interline links with Biman Bangladesh and codeshares with Air Seychelles and ITA Airways. The deal means customers of all airlines involved will enjoy enhanced connectivity to destinations across ea...

Etihad Airways announces new routes to Copenhagen and Düsseldorf

Etihad Airways will be introducing two exciting routes this year, connecting Abu Dhabi to Copenhagen in Denmark and Düsseldorf in Germany.Launching 1 October, the flights will provide business travellers and holidaymakers in the UAE and these key European cities with convenient travel options to and from Abu Dhabi, with four weekly flights to Copenhagen and three weekly flights to Dü...

Etihad Airways doubles flights to Bangkok to meet the demand

Etihad Airways is boosting its flights to Bangkok, Thailand by doubling its frequency. From 26 March 2023, the airline will fly twice a day on the Abu Dhabi – Bangkok route, providing a total of 14 weekly nonstop services to Bangkok Airport. The flights will offer Etihad’s award-winning service and comfort across both Business and Economy Class cabins. Arik De, Chief Reven...

Etihad Cargo expands capacity offering to United States

Etihad Cargo will further reinforce its commitment to the US market with the introduction of an additional three weekly flights to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) from 24 April 2023. The additional flights will bring Etihad Cargo’s total cargo capacity to over 600 tons out of the US per week. The flights will be operated with both Airbus A350 and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner...

Etihad Airways set to reintroduce its A380 fleet after a surge in demand from customers

Etihad Airways announced it is reintroducing four of its A380s from the summer of 2023. The move follows a surge in demand for air travel across the airline’s network and customer feedback for the return of one of the most remarkable commercial flying experiences in the sky. His Excellency Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman, Etihad Aviation Group, commented: “It is wonderfu...

Etihad Cargo achieves IATA CEIV Pharma recertification

Etihad Cargo has been awarded Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Pharma recertification by the International Air Transport Association. The carrier is one of only 37 airlines to hold IATA CEIV Pharma certification globally. The UAE's national carrier first achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification in 2019 in conjunction with its hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport and E...

Future of aviation with successful net-zero flight - Etihad Airways & World Energy

Etihad Airways in partnership with World Energy operated the first net-zero flight that is powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel Book & Claim and direct emission reductions. The service was also the first transatlantic flight operated by Etihad to use contrail-reducing technology supplied by SATAVIA. Using a combination of sustainable aviation fuel and operatio...

First Etihad Airways flight using sustainable aviation fuel

First Etihad Airways flight to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel supplied by ITOCHU Corporation and NESTE took off from Tokyo Narita airport. The pioneering flight was the result of a partnership in which ITOCHU provided Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Etihad, making it the first international airline to procure SAF in Japan. Cassie Mackie, Vice President Procurement &...