Etihad Airways
IATA EY	ICAO ETD	Callsign ETIHAD
Founded		2003
Hubs		Abu Dhabi International Airport
Frequent flyer program		Etihad Guest
Fleet size		39 (+23 orders)
Destinations		44
Headquarters		Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Key people		H.E. Dr. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saif Al Nahyan (Chairman), James Hogan (CEO)
Website: http://www.etihadairways.com

Etihad Airways (Arabic: الإتحاد, ʼal-ʻitiħād) is the flag carrier of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Etihad is based in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. Image File history File links Etihadair. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Abu Dhabi International Airport (Arabic: ) (IATA: AUH, ICAO: OMAA) is an airport located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. ... Membership cards of FFP This article is about airline frequent flyer programs. ... Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ... Arabic redirects here. ... For other uses, see Flag carrier (disambiguation). ... Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ...

'‘Etihad’' (Arabic: united, federation or union) is the Arabic abbreviation for الإمارات العربية المتحدة - United Arab Emirates. It operates services to the Middle East, Europe, Indian subcontinent, North America, Far East and Oceania. Its main base is Abu Dhabi International Airport^[1]. A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Map of South Asia (see note) This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia. ... North American redirects here. ... The far east as a cultural block includes East Asia, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia and South Asia. ... For other uses, see Oceania (disambiguation). ... Abu Dhabi International Airport (Arabic: ) (IATA: AUH, ICAO: OMAA) is an airport located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. ...

History

A380-800 on the tarmac at Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Etihad Airways was established as the national airline of the United Arab Emirates in July 2003 by a royal decree, issued by Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It started with an initial paid-up capital of AED500 million. Services were launched with a ceremonial flight to Al Ain on November 5, 2003, and on November 12, 2003, Etihad started commercial operations with the launch of services to Beirut. In the months that followed, almost one new route was added per month. In 2007 Etihad carried more than 4.6 million passengers, compared to 2.8 million that it carried in 2006. An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... For other uses, see Sheikh (disambiguation). ... His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan (خليفة بن زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان, born 1948) is the current president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). ... ISO 4217 Code AED User(s) United Arab Emirates Inflation 4. ... Alain was also the pseudonym of Emile Auguste Chartier. ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location in the Republic of Lebanon Coordinates: , Governorate Government  - Mayor Abdel Mounim Ariss[1] Area  - City 100 km² (31 sq mi) Population (2005)  - City 1,574,397  - Metro 1,792,111 Time zone +2 (UTC)  - Summer (DST) +3 (UTC) Website: City of Beirut This article is about the Lebanese city. ...

In June 2004 the airline flew the first direct flight from the UAE to Geneva followed by Brussels and Toronto in October 2005. It also flew the first non-stop flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg. Geneva (pronunciation //; French: Genève //, German:   //, Italian: Ginevra //, Romansh: Genevra) is the second most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich), and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French-speaking part of Switzerland). ... For other places with the same name, see Brussels (disambiguation). ... This article is about the city in South Africa. ...

Cargo

A330-200 at London Heathrow Airport

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Etihad Crystal Cargo is Etihad's cargo division, operating a fleet of three A300-600F cargo aircraft. It started operations in September 2004 and has since flown the first commercial cargo flight between Abu Dhabi International Airport and Frankfurt Airport. This article is about transported goods. ... The Airbus A300 is a short to medium range widebody aircraft. ... A large military cargo aircraft: the Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A cargo aircraft is an airplane designed and used for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. ... For other uses, see Frankfurt Airport (disambiguation). ...

Etihad Crystal Cargo is experiencing growth and is expected to double its turnover of AED361.50 million (US$98.5 million) in 2005 to over AED734 million (US$200 million) in 2006. Crystal handled 115,000 tonnes of cargo in 2005, about 50 per cent of the cargo uplifted from Abu Dhabi Airport. Etihad’s new facility at Abu Dhabi Airport will be equipped to handle more than 500,000 tonnes annually. New aircraft that will join Etihad’s fleet, particularly the Airbus A330-200F and Boeing 777F, will play a role in cargo expansion. Recently Etihad has reached an agreement with World Airways to provide additional uplift. USD redirects here. ... The Airbus A330 is a large-capacity, wide-body, medium-to-long-range commercial passenger airliner. ... The Boeing 777 is an American long-range wide-body twin-engine airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... World Airways is an American non-scheduled airline currently headquartered in Peachtree City, Georgia. ...

Destinations

Main article: Etihad destinations

Etihad Airways currently flies to 43 destinations worldwide, and aims to fly to 70 destinations by 2010. Etihad Airways route network is as follows. ...

Fleet

Passenger

The Etihad Airways fleet consists of 39 aircraft as of January 31, 2008:

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Etihad Crystal Cargo Fleet

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Cabin

Etihad has three travel classes, First class is called Diamond Zone, business class is named Pearl Zone and economy class Coral Zone. Pearl Zone and Coral Zone are available on all of Etihad's aircraft, whereas Diamond Zone is only fitted on select aircraft depending on the routes served by individual planes. Personal LCD screens are fitted as standard in all classes. A travel class is a quality of accommodation on public transport. ... First class sleeper cabin on American Airlines. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... LCD redirects here. ...

In-flight entertainment

For in-flight entertainment, Etihad uses an AVOD (audio-video on demand) system on its new long-range aircraft. Furthermore, newer additions to the fleet, as well as some retro-fitted older planes, feature a Plug-And-Play system, which works on USB technology, that allow passengers to play their own audio and video media. Some aircraft have in-flight telephony. In-flight entertainment (IFE) refers to the entertainment available to aircraft passengers during a flight. ... Video on demand (VOD) systems allow users to select and watch video and clip content over a network as part of an interactive television system. ... Plug and Play is a term used in the computer field to describe a computers ability to have new devices, normally peripherals, added to it without having to restart the computer. ... USB redirects here. ... In telecommunication, Telephony encompasses the general use of equipment to provide voice communication over distances. ...

Airbus A330-200

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Etihad Guest

Etihad Guest is the airline's frequent flyer program, launched August 30, 2006. It features a discount web shop for loyalty program members and a platform for merchants to log into to manage their products. Membership cards of FFP This article is about airline frequent flyer programs. ... is the 242nd day of the year (243rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Etihad is not part of any airline alliance, but has a partnership agreement with Brussels Airlines. An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more airlines to cooperate for the foreseeable future on a substantial level. ... Brussels Airlines is a Belgian airline based at Brussels Airport. ...

Corporate sponsorship

Airbus A340-500

Airbus A340-500

• Etihad is a sponsor of UAE sports clubs, including the Abu Dhabi Rugby Union Football Club, the Abu Dhabi International Sailing School and the Abu Dhabi International Marine Sports Club (ADIMSC), as well as the Al-Jazira Club.
• Since the 2007 season, Etihad is one of the title sponsors for the Spyker F1 team. As of 2008 Etihad has switched its sponsorship to the Ferrari F1 Team.
• On 30 July 2007, it was announced that Etihad Airways would become the main sponsor of Harlequins Rugby League Club (England). The sponsorship also includes renaming the East Stand at The Twickenham Stoop (the home of Harlequins) to the Etihad Stand. Furthermore, Etihad's logo was painted on the roof of the stand which is directly under the flight path to London Heathrow Airport.
• In September 2007, Etihad announced that they had signed a three-year contract to serve as sponsor and official airline of the Chelsea F.C..
• On December 18, 2007, Etihad announced that they would become the title sponsor for the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to be held on Yas Island.
• On MArch 19, 2008 it was announced that Etihad Airways would become a main sponsor for the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship from 2008-10.

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Company Data & Management Structure

Etihad's passenger number reached more than 3 million in 2006^[2]. The airline employs 3200 people.

Board of directors of Etihad Airways

Etihad is governed by a board of directors under the chairmanship of HH Dr SH Ahmed Bin Saif Al Nahyan and operates in terms of its founding legislation and the Article of Association of the Company. The Board consists of seven independent non-executive members and has two sub-committees, being an Executive Committee and an Audit Committee, each with its own charter and chairman. Chairman of the Board redirects here. ...

Management Team

The airline is led by James Hogan (formerly CEO of Gulf Air) who was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in October 2006. Gulf Air (Arabic: ) is the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. ... “Chief executive” redirects here. ...

Airbus A340-300

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Awards

• 2007: Best Economy Class Catering (Skytrax)
• 2006: World’s Leading New Airline (13th World Travel Awards)
• 2006: World’s Leading Flatbed Seat (13th World Travel Awards)
• 2005: World’s Leading New Airline (12th World Travel Awards)
• 2004: World’s Leading New Airline (11th World Travel Awards)

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Controversy

• In 27 April 2007, two Australian businessmen gained international notoriety after behaving badly aboard an Etihad flight to Abu Dhabi.^[3] The two mining executives were accused of being drunk, stripping naked and offering flight attendants money for sex. The pair were detained in an Abu Dhabi prison for six weeks, telling news reporters they were treated inhumanely and were forced to live off "fermented camel meat".^[4] The men were eventually convicted of sexual harassment, given suspended jail sentences, and deported from the United Arab Emirates.^[5] They were also fined 1,000 Dirhams for drinking alcohol aboard an Etihad flight without a liquor permit.^[6] The Australians later vowed to sue Etihad Airways.^[7] The men were later dropped from the board of directors of the mining company they represented.

• When Etihad formed, United Airlines disapproved of Etihad's name as it is Arabic for United. However, it was later deemed unnecessary as Etihad would be trading under the Arabic name.^{[citation needed]}

• A large number of aspiring Cabin Crew Applicants has criticized the airline Human resource department^[8] after false promises from the company to hire them. The affected applicants who lost their jobs after being asked to resign by the airline officials followed by a three months on hold period to finally passing them a rejection notification.

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Incidents and accidents

• On 15 November 2007, an Airbus A340-600 yet to be delivered to Etihad jumped its chocks during an engine test at Toulouse Blagnac Airport. The nose went up and over a concrete blast fence. At least five people were injured, there were no fatalities. The aircraft is a writeoff.

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References

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External links

• Official website
• Fleet

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