All Etihad Airways articles
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NewsEtihad’s nine-month net profits up two-thirds after strong summer period
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is crediting a strong summer season, following network expansion, for a substantial improvement in profitability at the nine-month mark. The Abu Dhabi-based operator – which has extended its network to 83 destinations – says it also achieved “significant growth” in its cargo activities, especially during ...
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NewsEtihad follows Emirates in exploring co-operation pact with Vietnam Airlines
Etihad Airways has become second United Arab Emirates carrier in a matter of days to unveil a deal to explore a potential partnership with Vietnam Airlines.
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NewsEtihad Airways acquires batch of widebody engines from engineering partner
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is acquiring 16 engines, almost entirely for widebody aircraft, from the Sanad engineering division of Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala.
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NewsEtihad progresses with fleet expansion as first-half profits surge
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is expecting to introduce more than 20 aircraft to its fleet over the next 18 months. The Abu Dhabi-based airline has expanded to 92 aircraft over the first half – seven more than it had at the end of 2023 – among them three Boeing ...
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NewsEtihad boosts Q1 profits on strong passenger demand and lower financing costs
Increased passenger revenues and reduced financing costs helped Etihad Airways to boost first-quarter net profits to $143 million.
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NewsEtihad engineering arm and other MRO entities absorbed by Abu Dhabi Aviation
Middle Eastern service provider Abu Dhabi Aviation has acquired Etihad Engineering as well as Advanced Military MRO Centre, plus a 50% stake in Global Aerospace Logistics, to establish an operation with broad range of capabilities. It is taking the stakes from Abu Dhabi investment holding ADQ which, in turn, will ...
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NewsEtihad lifts full-year profit after jump in passenger business
Gulf carrier Etihad Airways increased operating profits to $394 million in 2023 after revenues climbed 11% driven by a sharp jump in passenger numbers.
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NewsAir Serbia resumes codeshare with former stakeholder Etihad
Air Serbia and Etihad Airways have announced the restoration of a codeshare partnership, two months after the latter ended its equity involvement in the Belgrade-based carrier.
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NewsPair of Etihad’s ex-Alitalia A330s sold to end-of-life firm
Two former Etihad Airways Airbus A330-200s, which were operated by Alitalia, have been sold to UK-based end-of-life specialist AerFin.
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NewsChina Eastern eyes Abu Dhabi link amid plan to deepen Etihad tie-up
Etihad Airways and China Eastern Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen their strategic co-operation in commercial and operational areas, in a move they say will facilitate the latter’s ambitions to serve Abu Dhabi.
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NewsEtihad to deploy A380s on New York JFK route next summer
Gulf carrier Etihad Airways is return the Airbus A380 to one of its Abu Dhabi-New York rotations next summer, marking its restoration of services with the ultra-large jet on a second route.
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PodcastAirline Business Podcast: Widebody wins in Dubai and air cargo's turbulent descent
In the latest instalment of the Airline Business Podcast – sponsored by Panasonic Avionics – Graham and Lewis discuss the aircraft orders placed at this year’s Dubai air show and what they might mean for capacity growth in the region, particularly when it comes to widebody jets.
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Airline BusinessEtihad chief sees carrier entering third decade with renewed growth opportunity
While Etihad Airways has kept a relatively low profile in terms of aircraft orders at this week’s Dubai air show, the long-awaited opening of a brand-new terminal at its Abu Dhabi home and a renewed growth mandate means the airline is back on the front foot after a period of consolidation
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NewsEtihad’s Neves sees aircraft shortage as key challenge
Etihad Airways chief executive Antonoaldo Neves believes supply chain challenges are likely to remain an issue impacting aircraft availability for the next two or three years, as the Abu Dhabi carrier embarks on its third decade with a fresh growth vision.
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NewsEtihad carries out first commercial flight from new Abu Dhabi terminal
Home carrier Etihad Airways has conducted the first commercial flight out of Abu Dhabi International airport’s long-awaited new Terminal A.
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NewsRestructuring SAS to enter codeshare with Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways
Scandinavian operator SAS is entering a codeshare agreement with Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways, following Etihad’s opening of a Copenhagen route. The codeshare will take full effect from the end of December. SAS is undergoing a corporate restructuring, known as ‘SAS Forward’, and is currently under US Chapter 11 bankruptcy ...
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NewsAbu Dhabi targets early November for Midfield terminal opening
Operations are set to begin at Abu Dhabi International airport’s new Terminal A in “early November”, several years after the facility was first slated to open.
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NewsBoeing stretches 777-8 passenger jet to match freighter’s fuselage
Boeing has increased the fuselage length on the 777-8 passenger jet, bringing it into line with the freighter variant.
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NewsEtihad Airways unveils new route to US gateway
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is to open another US route, with services to Boston from spring next year. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier says the connection will take the number of US cities it serves to four. Etihad already operates to New York, Chicago and Washington, and also flies to ...
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Airline BusinessWhy Etihad is bringing Airbus A380s back online
While the move by Etihad Airways to return the Airbus A380 into service for the first time since the pandemic is primarily a way of increasing its capacity options, it also marks a step towards the renewed growth ambitions of the Middle East carrier.