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Etihad and Saudia Announce Codeshare Partnership

October 23, 2018 Joe Pesek

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, alongside Jeddah-based Saudia, announced a new codeshare partnership that will enable both airlines to share their respective codes in hopes of growing the number of passengers onboard and increase revenue. The

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Analysis: Qatar’s Aircraft Shortage is Causing Growing Pains

October 15, 2018 Parker Davis

Qatar Airways continues to face struggles hampering their ambitious growth plans. In mid-2017, four countries suddenly cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, announcing all travel into and out of Qatar would be shut down indefinitely. Bahrain, Egypt,

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Etihad Provides Additional Cash Infusion for Struggling Jet Airways

October 6, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Etihad’s equity partnership in airlines is creating trouble yet again, this time with the perpetually money-losing machine better known as Jet Airways. Etihad, which already owns a 24 percent stake in Jet Airways, has proposed

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Potential Emirates Acquisition of Etihad Creates Airport Confusion

September 21, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Word broke on Thursday of Emirates potentially acquiring Etihad, a piece of news that seems to re-appear every few months. Both airlines are state-owned by different emirates in the UAE. Emirates is owned by the

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Ethiopian Airlines Considering Ambitious and Risky Expansion Plan Within Africa

September 14, 2018 Hemal Gosai

The African continent has a burgeoning aviation industry with growth expected to be around 6 percent annually. However, it accounts for less than 2 percent of the global aviation market at the moment, dominated by

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Etihad, United 787-10s Make First Appearances as Boeing Moves Dreamliners from Charleston Plant to Everett

September 12, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Hurricane Florence is quickly approaching the U.S. East Coast, with initial landfall expected to be made on Thursday along the coast of North and South Carolina. Millions of people are preparing their homes and businesses

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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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Etihad and Saudia Announce Codeshare Partnership

Analysis: Qatar’s Aircraft Shortage is Causing Growing Pains

Etihad Provides Additional Cash Infusion for Struggling Jet Airways

Potential Emirates Acquisition of Etihad Creates Airport Confusion

Ethiopian Airlines Considering Ambitious and Risky Expansion Plan Within Africa

Etihad, United 787-10s Make First Appearances as Boeing Moves Dreamliners from Charleston Plant to Everett

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

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