On Monday, United Arab Emirates national carrier Etihad Airways announced it is expanding its business to include charter and special flight services. The new venture aims to increase the airline’s cash flow as it continues to struggle through the pandemic, which has already cost Etihad millions of dollars and thousands of jobs. Etihad will begin offering customizable flights that can be passenger-only, cargo-only or a combination of the two. Etihad’s Vice President of Network Planning and Alliances, Alex Featherstone, said,…
The coronavirus pandemic continues to plague the airline industry into the fall travel season, and carriers are considering all options to get people flying. One tool that has become popular among many airlines is COVID-19 insurance, and as of Monday, Eurowings has become the latest airline to offer travel protection.…
In hopes of keeping some industries afloat, the Australian government has created the International Freight Assistance Mechanism in hopes of keeping some trade routes open for those seeking high demand, limited lifespan items. The project has been agreed upon by Hon Michael McCormack MP, Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional…
Etihad Airways announced Monday that they have achieved their best operational performance since 2009. The Abu Dhabi based carrier has trumpeted network punctuality figures of 82 percent for departures and 86 percent for arrivals. Richard Hill, Chief Operations Officer, Etihad Airways, said: “We are pleased to have recorded these strong…
After operating non-stop flights three times weekly between Dallas Fort-Worth and Abu Dhabi for just over three years, Etihad Airways announced its plans to suspend the flight, effective March 25, 2018. The flight, which has been operating since February 2 of this year, is made possible by a codeshare agreement…
In a statement, American Airlines confirmed on Wednesday that it has notified both Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways that it will not extended its codeshare agreements. Official notice was given to the two carriers on June 29, and will see the codeshare agreements expire in March of 2018. In its…
Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways has increased frequencies on their Abu Dhabi to Madrid route from four times per week to daily, starting June 1, 2017. The airline will use the same aircraft on the route, the Airbus A330-200, with 22 business class seats and 240 economy seats, offering passengers an extra…
While many have watched in recent years how the Middle Eastern carriers, including Etihad Airways, Emirates Airlines, and Qatar Airways have grown dramatically, Etihad has pursued and succeeded in a unique growth strategy of co-ventures around the world. Founded in July 2003 by the government of the United Arab Emirates,…
