Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, meaning “union” in Arabic, is the UAE’s national airline established in 2003. In 2016, it partnered with Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman in its campaign ‘Flying Reimagined’ to reflect its level of sophisticated service. Etihad Airways is a proud partner of Manchester City football team, whose home stadium has been renamed ‘Etihad Stadium’. The airline has also partnered with several other airlines worldwide to provide luxury flight services across the world. Along with its codeshare partner airlines, Etihad flies to around 400 destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America.  

For those seeking an extravagant experience while flying, Etihad offers ‘The Residence’ - a private, three-room apartment - in A380. Two passengers can fly in this exclusive apartment which features an ensuite shower room, private bedroom and separate living area. Guests flying in The Residence will be assigned a special VIP Travel Concierge who will assist them with everything, starting from their chauffeur-driven limousine to their own private airport lounge. This private apartment can be booked when flying to or from Abu Dhabi, London, New York, Sydney, Paris and Seoul.

Etihad Airways owns a sophisticated fleet of aircraft that represents high standards of performance and operational efficiency. Comprising around 100 aircraft including Airbus A380, Airbus A320, Boeing 787 and Boeing 777 in its passenger fleet and 6 aircraft in the cargo fleet, the Etihad fleet is one of the most advanced in the world.

Apart from providing incredible hospitality, Etihad Airways is also environmentally conscious and has taken several steps to go green. It emphasises on decreased use of plastic on all its flights and has significantly cut fuel emissions.

Etihad Airways is a part of the Etihad Aviation Group, a global aviation and travel company with seven divisions under it. The group comprises a world-class aviation training organisation functioning under the operations wing. Called Etihad Aviation Training, the centre is complete with flight simulators and a training school. The training centre conducts training for a large number of other airlines and training companies across the world, as well as for Etihad Airways.  

Enjoy exclusive benefits when you join Etihad Guest, the airline’s frequent flyer programme. Etihad Airways online booking is available with tajawal.