Etihad Airways
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| Etihad Airways | ||
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| IATA EY |
ICAO ETD |
Callsign ETIHAD |
| Founded | 2003 | |
| Hubs | Abu Dhabi International Airport | |
| Frequent flyer program | Etihad Guest | |
| Fleet size | 24 | |
| Destinations | 35 | |
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Key people | H.E. Dr. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saif Al Nahyan | |
| Website: http://www.etihadairways.com | ||
Etihad Airways is a national airline based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, operating routes to the Middle East, Europe, Asia, the Indian subcontinent and North America. Its main base is Abu Dhabi International Airport. Etihad Airways is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization.
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[edit] History
The airline was established in 2003 and started operations on November 13, 2003. It is wholly owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi. The airline has been rated 3 star by Skytrax. In December 2004 it won the 'World's Leading New Airline Award' at the 11th World Travel Awards in Barbados
[edit] Destinations
[edit] Loyalty Programmes
On August 30, 2006, Etihad Airways launched a new loyalty programme named Etihad Guest.
[edit] Fleet
The Etihad Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2006):
| Type | Number | Seats | Notes |
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| Airbus A330-200 | 10 (12 on order) |
225/262 | 3 class/ 2 class |
| Airbus A340-300 | 1 | 265 | |
| Airbus A340-500 | 3 (1 on order) |
240 | |
| Airbus A340-600LR | (4 on order) | ||
| Airbus A380 | (4 on order) | ||
| Boeing 767-300 | 1 | 222 | |
| Boeing 777-300ER | 5 | 378 |
The airline has placed orders for four Airbus A380 aircraft for delivery in 2007. It has also purchased 20 other Airbus aircraft, including four Airbus A340-500 (delivery from 2006), four Airbus A340-600LR (delivery from 2007) and 12 Airbus A330-200 (delivery from 2006). The new aircraft will help to develop its expanding network in the Middle East, Europe, Asia and North America.
[edit] Cargo Division
Etihad's cargo division is Etihad Crystal Cargo. Etihad Crystal Cargo flew the first commercial cargo flight between Abu Dhabi international airport and Frankfurt International Airport. Its fleet consists of the following (as of August 2006):
[edit] Fleet
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| Members of the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) |
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| Afriqiyah Airways • Air Algerie • Air Arabia • EgyptAir • Emirates • Etihad Airways • Gulf Air • Iraqi Airways • Jordan Aviation • Kuwait Airways • Libyan Arab Airlines • Middle East Airlines • Oman Air • Palestinian Airlines • Qatar Airways • Royal Air Maroc • Royal Jordanian • Saudi Arabian Airlines • Sudan Airways • Syrian Arab Airlines • Trans Mediterranean Airways • Tunisair • Yemenia |
