Etihad Airways
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Etihad Airways is the flag carrier
of the United Arab Emirates
. Established in July 2003 and based at Abu Dhabi International Airport
, Etihad commenced operations in November 2003.
The airline operates more than 1,200 flights per week to over 70 destinations in nearly 50 countries, with a fleet of over 60 Airbus
and Boeing
aircraft. In 2010 Etihad carried 7.1 million passengers, a 13.1% increased compared with 2009. Despite record revenues of nearly US$3,000 million in 2010, the airline has never been profitable.
Etihad was awarded the World's Leading Airline in 2009 and 2010 by the World Travel Awards.
In addition to its core activity of passenger transportation, Etihad also operates Etihad Holidays and Etihad Crystal Cargo.
Etihad Airways was established as the flag carrier of Abu Dhabi
, United Arab Emirates in July 2003 by Royal (Amiri) Decree issued by Sheikh
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It started with an initial paid-up capital of AED
500 million. Services were launched with a ceremonial flight to Al Ain
on 5 November 2003. On 12 November 2003, Etihad commenced commercial operations with the launch of services to Beirut
, and has gone on to become the fastest growing airline in the history of commercial aviation.
In June 2004, the airline made an US$8-billion aircraft order for five Boeing 777-300ER
s and 24 Airbus aircraft, including four A380-800s. The airline announced what was the largest aircraft order in commercial aviation history at the Farnborough International Air show in 2008, for up to 205 aircraft – 100 firm orders, 55 options and 50 purchase rights.
As of January 2011, the airline operates services to 66 destinations around the world from its home base in Abu Dhabi.
In 2010 Etihad carried more than 7 million passengers, up from 4.6 million in 2007.
In 2010, seat load-factor was 74 per cent.
.
Etihad has 8,000 members of staff which includes around 3,000 cabin crew
and 900 pilots
.
, Abu Dhabi, near Abu Dhabi International Airport
. Etihad spent 183.6 million UAE dirhams ($50 million USD) in 2007 to arrange to have its new head office and training center built. The new head office was scheduled to be finished by the end of 2007.
Etihad is governed by a board of directors
chaired by HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
, HH Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nahyan being the vice chairman and operates in terms of its founding legislation and the Article of Association of the Company. The Board consists of seven independent non-executive members and has two sub-committees, being an Executive Committee and an Audit Committee, each with its own charter and chairman.
Other member of the BoD included: Mohammed Mubarak Fadel Al Mazrouei, Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Mubarak Hamad Al Muhairi, Hamad Abdullah Al Shamsi and Khalifa Sultan Al Suwaidi
Management team
The airline is led by James Hogan
(formerly CEO of Gulf Air
) who was appointed as Chief Executive Officer
in October 2006.
In the financial year 2008 Etihad carried 6 million passengers and 330,000 tonnes of cargo. International Air Transport Association
(IATA) statistics indicate that in 2007 Etihad ranked among the top-ten airlines in the world in terms of growth since its inception in 2003.
Etihad Airways took the top award – World's Leading Airline – at the World Travel Awards (WTA) in 2009.
division, operating two A330-200F
, two A300-600F
and two MD-11F
cargo aircraft
. It started operations in September 2004.
Etihad Crystal Cargo is expected to double its turnover of AED361.50 million (US$
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 International Airport
. Etihad’s new facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport will be equipped to handle more than 500,000 tonnes annually. New aircraft, particularly the Airbus A330-200F will play a role in cargo expansion. Etihad has reached an agreement with World Airways
to provide additional uplift.
.
ST = Sky Team, SA = Star Alliance
, OW = Oneworld
Etihad also codeshare with French Railways SNCF
.
The Etihad Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of 23 August 2011):
Etihad Crystal Cargo is the launch customer of the Airbus A330-200F, and received the first aircraft on 20 July 2010 during the Farnborough Airshow.
First class is known as the Diamond Zone. There are currently two styles of Diamond First Class seats depending on plane configuration:
1) A cloth upholstered seat that can rotate 180 degrees to enable dining across from one another. These seats also have a relatively large diffuse light that serves as a tray table illuminator for both work and dining. Each seat converts into a flat 6'8" bed. These seats are relatively older and are found on A330-200.
2)The newer Poltrona Frau leather seat sits wihin a suite complete with privacy sliders. These seats do not rotate 180 degrees, but still convert into a 6'8" fully flat bed. These new seats also have i-Pod connectivity. These new suites are on most 340-500/600 and 330-300 aircraft.
Both seats have 23 inch LCD screens, a personal minibar, inbuilt massage, inseat power, video connectivity, and personal wardrobe. Onboard chefs serve Diamond First Class passengers on select routes. All first class passengers have access to the "Kitchen Anytime" dining options which allows passengers to choose when they have their meals during the flight. On selected routes passengers have an option of a degustation menu with accompanied wines. All first class passengers have access to the Diamond First Class Lounge in Abu Dhabi, London, Frankfurt, Dublin, and Manchester, as well as affiliate lounges in other cities.
Each Coral Economy seat has a 27 cm (10.7") personal LCD screen. The Coral Zone also includes in-flight telephone
.
) system on its new long-range aircraft and on some of its new A320-200 aircraft. Etihad brand this system as the 'E-box'. International destination fleets have a Plug-And-Play
system which works on USB
technology, that allow passengers to play their own audio, video and picture media. The Airbus A330s
, Airbus A340s
and Boeing 777-300ER
all have in-flight telephone facility.
Etihad has signed a new 10 year agreement with Panasonic Avionics Corporation for the provision of in-flight entertainment which will include broadband internet and live-tv.
, launched on 30 August 2006. It offers a discount web shop
for loyalty program
members.
Etihad is not part of any airline alliance
, but has a partnership agreement with:
Etihad has released information on a new partnership deal with Virgin Australia and V Australia. All Virgin services will be available to Etihad customers, opening up 44 destinations in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, and to Asia and Los Angeles. The airlines will share their frequent flyer benefits.
. Etihad also has a 5-star rating for its First and Business Classes. It has won the World Travel Awards (WTA) designation for having the best Business Class in the world in 2009.
In November, 2009 Etihad Airways won the "World's Leading Airline" award at the World Travel Awards in London.
In 2010, Etihad Airways won the 'World's Best First Class' award by Skytrax at Hamburg. Etihad also received awards for 'Best First Class catering' and 'Best First Class Seat' as well. The same year Etihad Airways was awarded the title of “World’s Leading Airline” for a second consecutive year at the World Travel Awards (WTA) in London. Etihad’s success in London caps a great year for the airline as it had won six titles at the WTA ceremony for the Middle East in May, including the coveted title as the region’s Leading Airline.
Flag carrier
A flag carrier is a transportation company, such as an airline or shipping company, that, being locally registered in a given country, enjoys preferential rights or privileges, accorded by the government, for international operations. It may be a state-run, state-owned or private but...
of the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
. Established in July 2003 and based at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Abu Dhabi International Airport
Abu Dhabi International Airport is an airport in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The airport is one of the fastest growing airports in the world in terms of passengers , new airline operators, and infrastructural development...
, Etihad commenced operations in November 2003.
The airline operates more than 1,200 flights per week to over 70 destinations in nearly 50 countries, with a fleet of over 60 Airbus
Airbus
Airbus SAS is an aircraft manufacturing subsidiary of EADS, a European aerospace company. Based in Blagnac, France, surburb of Toulouse, and with significant activity across Europe, the company produces around half of the world's jet airliners....
and Boeing
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
aircraft. In 2010 Etihad carried 7.1 million passengers, a 13.1% increased compared with 2009. Despite record revenues of nearly US$3,000 million in 2010, the airline has never been profitable.
Etihad was awarded the World's Leading Airline in 2009 and 2010 by the World Travel Awards.
In addition to its core activity of passenger transportation, Etihad also operates Etihad Holidays and Etihad Crystal Cargo.
History
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
, United Arab Emirates in July 2003 by Royal (Amiri) Decree issued by Sheikh
Sheikh
Not to be confused with sikhSheikh — also spelled Sheik or Shaikh, or transliterated as Shaykh — is an honorific in the Arabic language that literally means "elder" and carries the meaning "leader and/or governor"...
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It started with an initial paid-up capital of AED
United Arab Emirates dirham
The dirham is the currency of the United Arab Emirates. The ISO 4217 code for the United Arab Emirates dirham is AED. Unofficial abbreviations include DH or Dhs. The dirham is subdivided into 100 ....
500 million. Services were launched with a ceremonial flight to Al Ain
Al Ain
Al Ain |Spring]]), also known as the Garden City due to its greenery, is the second largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates. With a population of 374,000 , it is located approximately 160 km east of the capital Abu Dhabi and about...
on 5 November 2003. On 12 November 2003, Etihad commenced commercial operations with the launch of services to Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
, and has gone on to become the fastest growing airline in the history of commercial aviation.
In June 2004, the airline made an US$8-billion aircraft order for five Boeing 777-300ER
Boeing 777
The Boeing 777 is a long-range, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and is commonly referred to as the "Triple Seven". The aircraft has seating for over 300 passengers and has a range from , depending on model...
s and 24 Airbus aircraft, including four A380-800s. The airline announced what was the largest aircraft order in commercial aviation history at the Farnborough International Air show in 2008, for up to 205 aircraft – 100 firm orders, 55 options and 50 purchase rights.
As of January 2011, the airline operates services to 66 destinations around the world from its home base in Abu Dhabi.
In 2010 Etihad carried more than 7 million passengers, up from 4.6 million in 2007.
In 2010, seat load-factor was 74 per cent.
Company affairs and identity
In 2010, Etihad handled 260,000 tonnes of cargoCargo
Cargo is goods or produce transported, generally for commercial gain, by ship, aircraft, train, van or truck. In modern times, containers are used in most intermodal long-haul cargo transport.-Marine:...
.
Etihad has 8,000 members of staff which includes around 3,000 cabin crew
Crew
A crew is a body or a class of people who work at a common activity, generally in a structured or hierarchical organization. A location in which a crew works is called a crewyard or a workyard...
and 900 pilots
Aviator
An aviator is a person who flies an aircraft. The first recorded use of the term was in 1887, as a variation of 'aviation', from the Latin avis , coined in 1863 by G. de la Landelle in Aviation Ou Navigation Aérienne...
.
Head office
Etihad has its head office in Khalifa City AKhalifa City
Khalifa City is a residential suburb of the city of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. It is divided into 3 areas: Khalifa City A, Khalifa City B, and New Khalifa City. Khalifa City A is on the main highway to Dubai and lies about 30 kilometres from Abu Dhabi. It is close to Abu Dhabi...
, Abu Dhabi, near Abu Dhabi International Airport
Abu Dhabi International Airport
Abu Dhabi International Airport is an airport in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The airport is one of the fastest growing airports in the world in terms of passengers , new airline operators, and infrastructural development...
. Etihad spent 183.6 million UAE dirhams ($50 million USD) in 2007 to arrange to have its new head office and training center built. The new head office was scheduled to be finished by the end of 2007.
Structure
Board of directorsEtihad is governed by a board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
chaired by HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is a Emirati businessman and the son of late emir of Abu Dhabi, the founder and first president of UAE. He is the half-brother of current UAE president, Abu Dhabi emir Khalifa....
, HH Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nahyan being the vice chairman 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.
Other member of the BoD included: Mohammed Mubarak Fadel Al Mazrouei, Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Mubarak Hamad Al Muhairi, Hamad Abdullah Al Shamsi and Khalifa Sultan Al Suwaidi
Management team
The airline is led by James Hogan
James Hogan
James Hogan may refer to:* James Thomas Hogan , New Zealand politician* James Patrick Hogan , American filmmaker* James P...
(formerly CEO of Gulf Air
Gulf Air
Gulf Air is the principal flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Headquartered in Muharraq, adjacent to Bahrain International Airport, the airline operates scheduled services to 45 destinations in 28 countries across Africa, Asia and Europe. Its main base is Bahrain International Airport...
) who was appointed as Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
in October 2006.
Corporate sponsorship
- 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.
- For the 2007 season, Etihad was one of the title sponsors for the Etihad Aldar Spyker F1 TeamSpyker F1Spyker F1 Team was a Formula One team that competed in the 2007 Formula One World Championship, and was created by Spyker Cars after their buyout of the short-lived Midland F1 team...
. Because the team was purchased by the chairman of another airline (Vijay MallyaVijay MallyaVijay Mallya is an Indian liquor and airline baron. The son of industrialist Vittal Mallya, he is the chairman of the United Breweries Group and Kingfisher Airlines. His United Spirits is world's second largest liquor maker, by volume...
, of Kingfisher AirlinesKingfisher AirlinesKingfisher Airlines is an airline group based in India. Its head office is Kingfisher House in Vile Parle , Mumbai. Kingfisher Airlines, through its parent company United Breweries Group, has a 50% stake in low-cost carrier Kingfisher Red....
), Etihad switched to Scuderia FerrariScuderia FerrariScuderia Ferrari is the racing team division of the Ferrari automobile marque. The team currently only races in Formula One but has competed in numerous classes of motorsport since its formation in 1929, including sportscar racing....
from 2008 onwards. - On July 30, 2007 it was announced that Etihad Airways would become the main sponsor of HarlequinsHarlequin F.C.The Harlequin Football Club is an English rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership. Their ground in London is Twickenham Stoop...
rugby club and Harlequins Rugby League club (UK). The sponsorship also includes renaming the East Stand at the Twickenham Stoop (the home of Harlequins) to the Etihad Stand. Etihad's logo is painted on the roof of the stand which is under the flight path to London Heathrow AirportLondon Heathrow AirportLondon Heathrow Airport or Heathrow , in the London Borough of Hillingdon, is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom and the third busiest airport in the world in terms of total passenger traffic, handling more international passengers than any other airport around the globe...
. - On 18 December 2007 Etihad announced that they would become the title sponsor for the 20092009 Formula One seasonThe 2009 Formula One season was the 60th FIA Formula One World Championship season. The season took place over 17 rounds, and started with the on 29 March 2009. It ended on 1 November 2009 with the inaugural ....
Abu Dhabi Grand PrixAbu Dhabi Grand PrixThe Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is a Formula One race. It was announced in early 2007 at the Abu Dhabi F1 Festival in the United Arab Emirates...
to be held on Yas IslandYas IslandYas Island is an island in Abu Dhabi.The island is the site of a US$36 billion development project by Aldar Properties. It occupies a total land area of 2,500 hectares, of which 1,700 hectares will be claimed for development. The island contains the Yas Marina Circuit, which hosts the Formula One...
, the F1 logo and the word "Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix" appeared on the aircraft for one month before the race. - On 19 March 2008 it was announced that Etihad Airways would become a main sponsor for the All-Ireland Senior Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
from 2008–10. This was then extended until 2012. - In October 2008, it was announced that Etihad would take over sponsorship of the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne (previously known as the Telstra Dome). The name change to Etihad Stadium took effect on March 1, 2009.
- In May 2009, it was also announced that Etihad would be the official sponsor of Barclays Premier League side Manchester City Football ClubManchester City F.C.Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
. Part of the deal now includes the re-naming of Manchester City's stadium to the 'Etihad StadiumCity of Manchester StadiumThe City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England – also known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship purposes– is the home ground of...
' - Etihad also holds another aircraft line maintenance facility at Allama Iqbal International AirportAllama Iqbal International AirportAllama Iqbal International Airport is the second-largest civil airport in Pakistan, serving Lahore, the capital of Punjab province. Originally known as Lahore International Airport, it was renamed in 2003 for Allama Sir Muhammad Iqbal, the Islamic poet-philosopher who was a major advocate for the...
in LahoreLahoreLahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
(PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
), its second largest facility outside the UAE.
Financial performance
Etihad Airways posted a 39 percent jump in its third-quarter revenues in 2011 as the unlisted carrier grew its network and increased passenger numbers. Revenues rose to $1.1 billion in the quarter compared with $785 million in the same period last year. Seat factor increased 3.8 percent to 80.7 percent, the highest in any quarter since the airline began operations.In the financial year 2008 Etihad carried 6 million passengers and 330,000 tonnes of cargo. International Air Transport Association
International Air Transport Association
The International Air Transport Association is an international industry trade group of airlines headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where the International Civil Aviation Organization is also headquartered. The executive offices are at the Geneva Airport in SwitzerlandIATA's mission is to...
(IATA) statistics indicate that in 2007 Etihad ranked among the top-ten airlines in the world in terms of growth since its inception in 2003.
Etihad Airways took the top award – World's Leading Airline – at the World Travel Awards (WTA) in 2009.
Cargo
Etihad Crystal Cargo is Etihad's cargoCargo
Cargo is goods or produce transported, generally for commercial gain, by ship, aircraft, train, van or truck. In modern times, containers are used in most intermodal long-haul cargo transport.-Marine:...
division, operating two A330-200F
Airbus A330
The Airbus A330 is a wide-body twin-engine jet airliner made by Airbus, a division of EADS. Versions of the A330 have a range of and can accommodate up to 335 passengers in a two-class layout or carry of cargo....
, two A300-600F
Airbus A300
The Airbus A300 is a short- to medium-range widebody jet airliner. Launched in 1972 as the world's first twin-engined widebody, it was the first product of Airbus Industrie, a consortium of European aerospace companies, wholly owned today by EADS...
and two MD-11F
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 is a three-engine medium- to long-range widebody jet airliner, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas and, later, by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Based on the DC-10, it features a stretched fuselage, increased wingspan with winglets, refined airfoils on the wing and smaller...
cargo aircraft
Cargo aircraft
A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo...
. It started operations in September 2004.
Etihad Crystal Cargo is expected to double its turnover of AED361.50 million (US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
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 International Airport
Abu Dhabi International Airport
Abu Dhabi International Airport is an airport in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The airport is one of the fastest growing airports in the world in terms of passengers , new airline operators, and infrastructural development...
. Etihad’s new facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport will be equipped to handle more than 500,000 tonnes annually. New aircraft, particularly the Airbus A330-200F will play a role in cargo expansion. Etihad has reached an agreement with World Airways
World Airways
World Airways, Inc. is an American airline headquartered at the HLH Building in Peachtree City, Georgia. For the most part, the company operates non-scheduled services. Its main aircraft and maintenance base is Tampa International Airport.-History:...
to provide additional uplift.
Destinations
As of July 2011 Etihad serves 70 destinations and Etihad Crystal Cargo serves 14 destinations (including 6 destinations served by Etihad Airways also) in 42 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Australasia from its hub at Abu Dhabi International AirportAbu Dhabi International Airport
Abu Dhabi International Airport is an airport in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The airport is one of the fastest growing airports in the world in terms of passengers , new airline operators, and infrastructural development...
.
Codeshare agreements
Etihad Airways has codeshare agreements with the following airlines (as of October 30th 2011):ST = Sky Team, SA = Star Alliance
Star Alliance
Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines...
, OW = Oneworld
Oneworld
Oneworld , branded as oneworld, is one of the world's three largest global airline alliances with its central management team, oneworld Management Company, based in New York City, New York, USA. Oneworld was founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific...
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Royal Jordanian Royal Jordanian Airlines is the flag carrier of Jordan with its head office in Amman, Jordan, operating scheduled international services over four continents from its main base at Queen Alia International Airport at Amman Jordan. Royal Jordanian is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization... (OW Oneworld Oneworld , branded as oneworld, is one of the world's three largest global airline alliances with its central management team, oneworld Management Company, based in New York City, New York, USA. Oneworld was founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific... ) SriLankan Airlines SriLankan Airlines Limited is the flag carrier airline of Sri Lanka. It operates to destinations in Asia and Europe from its base and hub at Bandaranaike International Airport . The airline's trademark phrase is 'You're Our World', and the company's logo features a stylized peacock... S7 Airlines OJSC Siberia Airlines , operating as S7 Airlines, is an airline headquartered in Ob, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, with offices in Moscow. S7 Airlines has been Russia's fastest-growing airline and recently passed Aeroflot as Russia's largest domestic airline.S7 has operated scheduled passenger... (OW Oneworld Oneworld , branded as oneworld, is one of the world's three largest global airline alliances with its central management team, oneworld Management Company, based in New York City, New York, USA. Oneworld was founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific... ) Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... ) Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines is the national flag carrier airline of Turkey, headquartered in the Turkish Airlines General Management Building on the grounds of Atatürk Airport in Yeşilköy, Bakirköy district, Istanbul... (SA Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... ) Ukraine International Airlines CJSC Ukraine International Airlines , Aviyakompaniya Mizhnarodni Avialiniyi Ukrayiny) is one of the flag carriers of Ukraine, based in Kiev. It operates scheduled domestic and international passenger and cargo services to cities in western Europe... V Australia Virgin Australia International Airlines Pty Ltd, trading as V Australia, is a long haul international airline owned by Virgin Blue Holdings. It operates as an international feeder for Virgin Australia... Vietnam Airlines Vietnam Airlines Company Limited, trading as Vietnam Airlines , is the national flag carrier of Vietnam. Founded in 1956 under the name Vietnam Civil Aviation, the airline was established as a state enterprise in April 1989. Vietnam Airlines is headquartered in Long Bien, Hanoi, with hubs at Noi... (ST SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... ) Yemenia Yemenia , also known as Yemen Airways is the national airline of Yemen, based in Sana'a. It operates scheduled domestic and international passenger flights to destinations in Africa and the Middle East, as well as to Asia and Europe, out of its hubs at Sana'a International Airport, and Aden... |
Etihad also codeshare with French Railways SNCF
SNCF
The SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
.
Fleet
The Etihad Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of 23 August 2011):
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Options | Passengers | |||
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| F | J | Y | Total | ||||
| Airbus A319-100 Airbus A320 family The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001... |
2 | — | — | — | 20 | 90 | 110 |
| Airbus A320-200 Airbus A320 family The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001... |
13 | 20 | 20 | — | 16 | 120 | 136 |
| — | 20 | 120 | 140 | ||||
| — | — | 164 | 164 | ||||
| Airbus A330-200 Airbus A330 The Airbus A330 is a wide-body twin-engine jet airliner made by Airbus, a division of EADS. Versions of the A330 have a range of and can accommodate up to 335 passengers in a two-class layout or carry of cargo.... |
16 | — | — | 10 | 26 | 164 | 200 |
| — | 22 | 240 | 262 | ||||
| Airbus A330-300 Airbus A330 The Airbus A330 is a wide-body twin-engine jet airliner made by Airbus, a division of EADS. Versions of the A330 have a range of and can accommodate up to 335 passengers in a two-class layout or carry of cargo.... |
6 | — | — | 12 | 40 | 151 | 203 |
| 8 | 32 | 191 | 231 | ||||
| Airbus A340-500 Airbus A340 The Airbus A340 is a long-range four-engine wide-body commercial passenger jet airliner. Developed by Airbus Industrie,A consortium of European aerospace companies, Airbus is now fully owned by EADS and since 2001 has been known as Airbus SAS. a consortium of European aerospace companies, which is... |
4 | — | — | 12 | 28 | 200 | 240 |
| Airbus A340-600 Airbus A340 The Airbus A340 is a long-range four-engine wide-body commercial passenger jet airliner. Developed by Airbus Industrie,A consortium of European aerospace companies, Airbus is now fully owned by EADS and since 2001 has been known as Airbus SAS. a consortium of European aerospace companies, which is... |
7 | — | — | 12 | 32 | 248 | 292 |
| Airbus A350-1000 Airbus A350 The Airbus A350 is a family of long-range, wide-body jet airliners under development by European aircraft manufacturer Airbus.A consortium originally comprising European aerospace companies from the UK, France, Spain and West Germany, Airbus is now fully owned by EADS and since 2001 has been known... |
— | 25 | 25 | TBA | |||
| Airbus A380-800 Airbus A380 The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, a subsidiary of EADS. It is the largest passenger airliner in the world. Due to its size, many airports had to modify and improve facilities to accommodate it... |
— | 10 | 10 | TBA | |||
| Boeing 777-300ER Boeing 777 The Boeing 777 is a long-range, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and is commonly referred to as the "Triple Seven". The aircraft has seating for over 300 passengers and has a range from , depending on model... |
8 | 10 | 14 | — | 28 | 384 | 412 |
| Boeing 787-9 | — | 31 | 35 | TBA | |||
| Etihad Crystal Cargo Fleet | |||||||
| Airbus A300-600RF Airbus A300 The Airbus A300 is a short- to medium-range widebody jet airliner. Launched in 1972 as the world's first twin-engined widebody, it was the first product of Airbus Industrie, a consortium of European aerospace companies, wholly owned today by EADS... |
2 | — | — | 97,000 lbs Pound (mass) The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement... |
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| Airbus A330-200F | 2 | — | — | 152,100 lbs Pound (mass) The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement... |
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| Boeing 777F | 1 | — | — | 225,000 lbs Pound (mass) The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement... |
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| McDonnell Douglas MD-11 McDonnell Douglas MD-11 The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 is a three-engine medium- to long-range widebody jet airliner, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas and, later, by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Based on the DC-10, it features a stretched fuselage, increased wingspan with winglets, refined airfoils on the wing and smaller... F |
2 | — | — | 203,860 lbs Pound (mass) The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement... |
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| Total | 63 | 96 | 104 | ||||
Etihad Crystal Cargo is the launch customer of the Airbus A330-200F, and received the first aircraft on 20 July 2010 during the Farnborough Airshow.
Diamond Zone
1) A cloth upholstered seat that can rotate 180 degrees to enable dining across from one another. These seats also have a relatively large diffuse light that serves as a tray table illuminator for both work and dining. Each seat converts into a flat 6'8" bed. These seats are relatively older and are found on A330-200.
2)The newer Poltrona Frau leather seat sits wihin a suite complete with privacy sliders. These seats do not rotate 180 degrees, but still convert into a 6'8" fully flat bed. These new seats also have i-Pod connectivity. These new suites are on most 340-500/600 and 330-300 aircraft.
Both seats have 23 inch LCD screens, a personal minibar, inbuilt massage, inseat power, video connectivity, and personal wardrobe. Onboard chefs serve Diamond First Class passengers on select routes. All first class passengers have access to the "Kitchen Anytime" dining options which allows passengers to choose when they have their meals during the flight. On selected routes passengers have an option of a degustation menu with accompanied wines. All first class passengers have access to the Diamond First Class Lounge in Abu Dhabi, London, Frankfurt, Dublin, and Manchester, as well as affiliate lounges in other cities.
Pearl Zone
Business class is known as the Pearl Zone. The Pearl Business Class seats recline to 180 degrees into a fully flat 1.85m (6'1") business bed. It has an 2.2m (88") pitch and direct access to the aisle for space and privacy. Each self-contained seat is equipped with individual lighting and a reading light. The Pearl Business seats each has a 38 cm (15") personal LCD screen. Aircraft also have in-flight telephone. There is also a built-in massage facility.The Pearl Business Class will have adjustments to its seats (wider armrests, bigger TV screens, closing up the TV to the seat, and bigger dining tables).Coral Zone
Economy class is known as the Coral Zone. The Coral Economy Class seats feature lumbar support, headrests and foot rests and up to 33 inch seat pitch.Each Coral Economy seat has a 27 cm (10.7") personal LCD screen. The Coral Zone also includes in-flight telephone
Telephone
The telephone , colloquially referred to as a phone, is a telecommunications device that transmits and receives sounds, usually the human voice. Telephones are a point-to-point communication system whose most basic function is to allow two people separated by large distances to talk to each other...
.
In-flight entertainment
Etihad uses both the Panasonic eX2 and the Thales TopSeries i5000 in-flight entertainment system with AVOD (audio-video on demandVideo on demand
Video on Demand or Audio and Video On Demand are systems which allow users to select and watch/listen to video or audio content on demand...
) system on its new long-range aircraft and on some of its new A320-200 aircraft. Etihad brand this system as the 'E-box'. International destination fleets have a Plug-And-Play
Plug-and-play
In computing, plug and play is a term used to describe the characteristic of a computer bus, or device specification, which facilitates the discovery of a hardware component in a system, without the need for physical device configuration, or user intervention in resolving resource conflicts.Plug...
system which works on USB
Universal Serial Bus
USB is an industry standard developed in the mid-1990s that defines the cables, connectors and protocols used in a bus for connection, communication and power supply between computers and electronic devices....
technology, that allow passengers to play their own audio, video and picture media. The Airbus A330s
Airbus A330
The Airbus A330 is a wide-body twin-engine jet airliner made by Airbus, a division of EADS. Versions of the A330 have a range of and can accommodate up to 335 passengers in a two-class layout or carry of cargo....
, Airbus A340s
Airbus A340
The Airbus A340 is a long-range four-engine wide-body commercial passenger jet airliner. Developed by Airbus Industrie,A consortium of European aerospace companies, Airbus is now fully owned by EADS and since 2001 has been known as Airbus SAS. a consortium of European aerospace companies, which is...
and Boeing 777-300ER
Boeing 777
The Boeing 777 is a long-range, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and is commonly referred to as the "Triple Seven". The aircraft has seating for over 300 passengers and has a range from , depending on model...
all have in-flight telephone facility.
Etihad has signed a new 10 year agreement with Panasonic Avionics Corporation for the provision of in-flight entertainment which will include broadband internet and live-tv.
Loyalty programme
Etihad Guest is the airline's frequent flyer programFrequent flyer program
A frequent flyer program is a loyalty program offered by many airlines. Typically, airline customers enrolled in the program accumulate frequent flyer miles corresponding to the distance flown on that airline or its partners. There are other ways to accumulate miles...
, launched on 30 August 2006. It offers a discount web shop
Online shop
Online shopping is the process whereby consumers directly buy goods or services from a seller in real-time, without an intermediary service, over the Internet. It is a form of electronic commerce...
for loyalty program
Loyalty program
Loyalty programs are structured marketing efforts that reward, and therefore encourage, loyal buying behavior — behavior which is potentially beneficial to the firm....
members.
Etihad is not part of any airline alliance
Airline alliance
An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more airlines to cooperate on a substantial level. The three largest passenger alliances are the Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld. Alliances also form between cargo airlines, such as that of WOW Alliance, SkyTeam Cargo and ANA/UPS Alliance...
, but has a partnership agreement with:
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SriLankan Airlines SriLankan Airlines Limited is the flag carrier airline of Sri Lanka. It operates to destinations in Asia and Europe from its base and hub at Bandaranaike International Airport . The airline's trademark phrase is 'You're Our World', and the company's logo features a stylized peacock... Ukraine International Airlines CJSC Ukraine International Airlines , Aviyakompaniya Mizhnarodni Avialiniyi Ukrayiny) is one of the flag carriers of Ukraine, based in Kiev. It operates scheduled domestic and international passenger and cargo services to cities in western Europe... |
V Australia Virgin Australia International Airlines Pty Ltd, trading as V Australia, is a long haul international airline owned by Virgin Blue Holdings. It operates as an international feeder for Virgin Australia... American Airlines American Airlines, Inc. is the world's fourth-largest airline in passenger miles transported and operating revenues. American Airlines is a subsidiary of the AMR Corporation and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas adjacent to its largest hub at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport... (oneworld Oneworld Oneworld , branded as oneworld, is one of the world's three largest global airline alliances with its central management team, oneworld Management Company, based in New York City, New York, USA. Oneworld was founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific... ) |
Etihad has released information on a new partnership deal with Virgin Australia and V Australia. All Virgin services will be available to Etihad customers, opening up 44 destinations in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, and to Asia and Los Angeles. The airlines will share their frequent flyer benefits.
Awards
Etihad Airways has received over 30 awards since its inauguration in 2003. It has a 4-star rating by SkytraxSkytrax
Skytrax is a United Kingdom-based consultancy, the public face of Inflight Research Services, which has the largest airline and airport review and ranking site. It conducts research for commercial airlines...
. Etihad also has a 5-star rating for its First and Business Classes. It has won the World Travel Awards (WTA) designation for having the best Business Class in the world in 2009.
In November, 2009 Etihad Airways won the "World's Leading Airline" award at the World Travel Awards in London.
In 2010, Etihad Airways won the 'World's Best First Class' award by Skytrax at Hamburg. Etihad also received awards for 'Best First Class catering' and 'Best First Class Seat' as well. The same year Etihad Airways was awarded the title of “World’s Leading Airline” for a second consecutive year at the World Travel Awards (WTA) in London. Etihad’s success in London caps a great year for the airline as it had won six titles at the WTA ceremony for the Middle East in May, including the coveted title as the region’s Leading Airline.
See also
- Gulf AirGulf AirGulf Air is the principal flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Headquartered in Muharraq, adjacent to Bahrain International Airport, the airline operates scheduled services to 45 destinations in 28 countries across Africa, Asia and Europe. Its main base is Bahrain International Airport...
- Emirates (airline)
- Qatar AirwaysQatar AirwaysQatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. , operating as Qatar Airways, is the flag carrier of Qatar. Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha, it operates a hub-and-spoke network, linking over 100 international destinations from its base in Doha, using a fleet of over 100 aircraft...