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Emirates and Etihad Increase Flights to Canada as Visa Restrictions Ease, Further Expansion Expected

July 31, 2018 John Flett

Strengthening business ties announced in May between Canada and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are seeing positive growth for Gulf carriers after years of stalled progress due to the restrictive bilateral air service agreements in

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Etihad Plans to Loan Pilots to Emirates

June 25, 2018 Daniel Morley

In a surprising announcement, Etihad Airways will loan out pilots to rival U.A.E. carrier, Emirates. The move was confirmed by officials from Emirates Airline as a way to stifle the airline’s ongoing pilot shortage. The

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Etihad Reduces Losses for 2017 to $1.5 Billion

June 15, 2018 Andy Nelson

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced it is still operating at a loss for 2017, following on from a troubled 2016 which saw the airline post a deficit of $1.95 billion. The company cites increased

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Etihad Announces New Service to Barcelona

June 3, 2018 Joe Pesek

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced it will start service to Barcelona beginning this November, becoming the airline’s second destination in Spain following service to Madrid. Etihad will begin operating the route five times a

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Etihad’s Push for Profitability

March 18, 2018 Parker Davis

Once upon a time, Etihad Airways, for many, was the epitome of luxury in air travel. For many, they still are. With the Residence – a true three-room apartment in the skies – sitting in

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Emirates Threatens to Pull $76 Billion Boeing Deal Amid Ongoing Dispute

February 25, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

As the Gulf carriers continue to grow their fleets and expand their route networks, U.S. carriers continue to pursue their agendas in reversing the Open Skies agreement between the United States and the United Arab

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When Deals Go Bad: A Tale of Etihad’s Investment Struggles

August 19, 2017 Parker Davis

Air Serbia, Jet Airways, and Air Seychelles are three airlines that almost never go together. They’re not in the same alliance, nor do all three even share a destination. But over the course of the

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Air Berlin Files for Bankruptcy Following Etihad Airways Pull Out

August 15, 2017 Tomos Howells

On Tuesday, Air Berlin announced that they will be filing for insolvency after its main shareholder Etihad Airway said it would no longer provide financial support. The German-based carrier has been hit for months with disruptions

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Etihad Reveals $1.87 Billion Annual Loss for 2016

July 27, 2017 Joe Pesek

Under continued pressure from rivals in the Middle East, as well as global terrorism concerns and low oil prices, Etihad recorded a $1.87 billion loss on $8.36 billion in revenue for its 2016 fiscal year.

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Turkish Airlines Lifted Of Electronic Device Ban for Flights to the U.S.

July 4, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Turkish Airlines has announced on July 4 that the ban on electronic devices on flights to the United States for the airline has been lifted. The update was provided to the public on Twitter, but

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Etihad and China Southern Enter Codeshare Agreement

June 23, 2017 Tomos Howells

On Thursday, UAE-based carrier Etihad announced that they will be entering a codeshare agreement with China Southern Airlines. This new agreement now means that customer flying with China Southern have the option to book codeshare

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Analysis: Potential Options for Struggling Alitalia

June 13, 2017 Ashley Magoon

On May 2, 2017, Alitalia announced that they had entered administration, and the action was formally approved by their stakeholders and the Italian government. This is the carrier’s third bankruptcy, and it follows a vote

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Can Qatar’s Loss Become Etihad and Emirates’ Gain?

June 7, 2017 Joe Pesek

When word got out earlier this week that the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Yemen and the Maldives were cutting diplomatic ties with Qatar, many in the Middle East went into a panic.

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Gulf Carriers Halt Flights to Qatar Amid Geopolitical Dispute

June 5, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

On Monday, multiple Gulf carriers announced they are suspending services to Qatar amidst a growing dispute between Qatar’s government and several Arab countries on terrorism concerns in the region. The carriers, which include Etihad, Emirates,

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Alitalia Goes Bankrupt for the Third Time: Is This the End?

May 6, 2017 James Field

On Tuesday, Alitalia announced that they have gone into administration following staggering losses within the carrier. The move to go into administration was formally approved by the Italian government and Alitalia shareholders. The Italian government

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Christoph Mueller: The Airline Industry Mogul and Corporate Transformer

April 9, 2017 Parker Davis

In today’s globe-spanning, ultra-competitive aviation markets, airlines are always at risk of going bankrupt, leaving only a shell of what they used to be behind. Some come close to the edge and are forced to

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Workers Continue On Their Quest to Complete Abu Dhabi’s Midfield Terminal

July 18, 2016 Joe Pesek

With approval from the Executive Council in Abu Dhabi back in 2012, a new path was set forth to create an iconic terminal not just to host the country’s home carrier, Etihad Airways, but to

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ANALYSIS: Why American Airlines Should Further Align with Etihad

January 29, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Over the past several years, competition has been heating up between American carriers and their rivals overseas. One unique spotlight has been American Airlines, who while has gone on record decrying that Etihad, Emirates, and

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This Week in Aviation: 5 Things to Watch

January 11, 2016 Joe Pesek

With the airline and aviation constantly changing, our team has begun a new series titled “This Week in Aviation.” Each Monday morning we will give readers a quick outlook on what to expect for the

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TRIP REPORT: Business Class Trip to Abu Dhabi with Etihad

June 11, 2015 Joe Pesek

Flight: EY 103 Route: IAD ✈︎ AUH Flight Time: 10:30 p.m. Aircraft: B777-200LR Group: Business Class Over six months ago, I had this trip all lined up and ready to go. It was supposed to

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Emirates and Etihad Increase Flights to Canada as Visa Restrictions Ease, Further Expansion Expected

Etihad Plans to Loan Pilots to Emirates

Etihad Reduces Losses for 2017 to $1.5 Billion

Etihad Announces New Service to Barcelona

Etihad’s Push for Profitability

Emirates Threatens to Pull $76 Billion Boeing Deal Amid Ongoing Dispute

When Deals Go Bad: A Tale of Etihad’s Investment Struggles

Air Berlin Files for Bankruptcy Following Etihad Airways Pull Out

Etihad Reveals $1.87 Billion Annual Loss for 2016

Turkish Airlines Lifted Of Electronic Device Ban for Flights to the U.S.

Etihad and China Southern Enter Codeshare Agreement

Analysis: Potential Options for Struggling Alitalia

Can Qatar’s Loss Become Etihad and Emirates’ Gain?

Gulf Carriers Halt Flights to Qatar Amid Geopolitical Dispute

Christoph Mueller: The Airline Industry Mogul and Corporate Transformer

Workers Continue On Their Quest to Complete Abu Dhabi’s Midfield Terminal

ANALYSIS: Why American Airlines Should Further Align with Etihad

This Week in Aviation: 5 Things to Watch

TRIP REPORT: Business Class Trip to Abu Dhabi with Etihad

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