Etihad Airways has firmed up its order with Airbus for seven new-generation A350F freighters, following its earlier commitment announced at the Singapore Airshow. This order of the A350F sees the airline expanding its relationship with Airbus, adding to its existing order of A350-1000s, five of which have been delivered. Etihad has also firmed up a long-term agreement for Airbus’ Flight Hour Services (FHS) to support its entire A350 fleet, marking the first agreement for an Airbus FHS … [Read more...] about Etihad’s bet on A350 freighter confirmed
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Air Arabia and Etihad risking the success of joint venture low-cost airline
Following the announcement that Air Arabia and Etihad will not delay the launch of the joint venture low-cost carrier in Q2 2020. Amber Barnes, Travel and Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Not delaying the launch could be setting the low-cost airline up for failure from the onset. In the short term the airline may prove to be an economic challenge due to current low demand that is seeing many airlines grounding fleets and seeking … [Read more...] about Air Arabia and Etihad risking the success of joint venture low-cost airline
New ‘FlightValet’ launch by Etihad
The Etihad Cargo, a part of the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways has launched a new product, called the ‘FlightValet’. It is designed to ease the process of moving motor vehicles across the globe. As this upcoming seasonal surges in demand for luxury vehicle shipments to popular holiday destinations. Etihad Cargo transports hundreds of high-value vehicles annually on its passenger and freighter aircraft, and this new product will further simplify the customers’ … [Read more...] about New ‘FlightValet’ launch by Etihad
New Structure for Etihad Aviation Group
A new set of organizational structure, along with operating model has been announced for the Etihad Aviation Group. As they move towards a new phase of transformation, the reorganization hopes the group is able to prosper as a people-focused business driven by innovation, safety and sustainability, supporting Abu Dhabi’s vision for the future. Under the new structure, the group will be reorganized into seven business divisions – Operations, Commercial, Maintenance, Repair & … [Read more...] about New Structure for Etihad Aviation Group
Etihad launches legal action, slams German “protectionism”
Etihad Airways said this week it would “fight all the way” to protect its 29 per cent investment in airberlin, slamming a German ruling to revoke some of the codeshares it operates with the carrier as “protectionism” by Germany and its main carrier Lufthansa. James Hogan, the president and chief executive of Etihad, said: “We will fight all the way to protect our investment, to protect our partnership with airberlin and to protect competitive choice in German air travel.” He added that the … [Read more...] about Etihad launches legal action, slams German “protectionism”
Etihad launches legal action, slams German “protectionism"
Etihad Airways said this week it would “fight all the way” to protect its 29 per cent investment in airberlin, slamming a German ruling to revoke some of the codeshares it operates with the carrier as “protectionism” by Germany and its main carrier Lufthansa. James Hogan, the president and chief executive of Etihad, said: “We will fight all the way to protect our investment, to protect our partnership with airberlin and to protect competitive choice in German air travel.” He added that the Abu … [Read more...] about Etihad launches legal action, slams German “protectionism"