Etihad is slowly modifying its network so it shifts the right aircraft to meet the capacity requirements. As such it is boosting its services from Abu Dhabi to Manchester, with a switch out of an Airbus A330-200 to a Boeing 777-300ER. The timetable remains the same, with a double daily service, one operating with an Airbus A330 still: EY015 DEPART AUH 02:30 ARRIVE MAN 07:25 … [Read more...]
Etihad increases network coverage with three new destinations
Etihad is doing more of the "flying its own aircraft" to destinations, with the announcement of three new routes commencing for the Summer 2014 season. Three new destinations will be added to the Etihad destination map: Jaipur, Rome and Yerevan. Jaipur will be first out of the blocks: EY208 DEPART AUH 23:00 ARRIVE JAI 03:45+1 EY207 DEPART JAI 04:45 ARRIVE AUH … [Read more...]
Dubai Air Show Day 3: More orders trickle in
Day Three of the Dubai Air show has been and gone, and more orders trickle in as the week goes on. The widebody order of the day goes to Air Algerie who are to order three Airbus A330-200 as part of the airlines fleet renewal programme. TUI Travel meanwhile is to grow its 787 fleet with the addition of an extra two Boeing 787-8 aircraft, taking TUI's orders for the class … [Read more...]
Etihad Regional appears from Darwin Airline
It seems Etihad's spending spree is continuing, with the purchase of not aircraft, but 33.3% of an airline this time. Eithad has purchased 33.3% of Darwin Airline, and in the process is to re-brand the airline as Etihad Regional - the idea being that the regional services will funnel into airports where Etihad has a major presence and critical times to allow connection … [Read more...]
Dubai Airshow: The 777-9X launches, big orders land
With the Dubai Air Show under way, there has been a flurry of orders as Persian Gulf airlines swoop in to buy aircraft. Lets start with the big news of the Boeing 777X formally launching. With a splash of maroon paint, and a new design, you get these... Boeing 777Xs in formation flight, 777-9X in the foreground, 777-8X in the background. Rendering, The Boeing … [Read more...]
Eithad to introduce Live TV to boost IFE Selection
Eithad Airways is planning to introduce live TV on its widebody jets, with the following channels being streamed in the first phase going live on the 1st November: BBC World News BBC Arabic euronews Sport 24 In the second wave during November, the following channels will join CNBC NHK World Premium (Japan) CNN Sky News Arabia will follow in the coming … [Read more...]
Etihad buys into JAT, rebrands it Air Serbia.
It seems Etihad has pushed a major step into Europe, with the announcement that they are buying a 49% stake in JAT Airways. As part of the sale, JAT Airways will re-brand as Air Serbia. Both the Serbian Etihad will pump in US$40 Million as a loan, converted into equity, and a US$60 million load to help renews the Air Serbia fleet. Air Serbia will match these numbers. … [Read more...]
Etihad launches a UK Credit Card
Etihad has been worming around the industry, snapping up bits of airlines, setting up strategic partnerships... and is now seemingly joining the ranks of those who offer credit cards in the United Kingdom with the release of the Etihad Guest Credit Card The card is issued by MBNA (who also issue Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa Miles and More, American Airlines and United Airlines … [Read more...]
Etihad and South African Airlines form a Strategic Partnership
Etihad and South African Airways are expanding their other reaches it seems with a new partnership agreement. The agreement will initially cover codeshares on flights, as well as the option to examine options on joint procurement, training and maintenance. Etihad will place its EY code on SAA flights from Johannesburg to ten region destinations covering South Africa, … [Read more...]
Etihad switches to Boeing 777-300ER for New York Service
Etihad will be changing their deployment from Abu Dhabi to New York JFK, shifting from A340-500 operation to Boeing 777-300ER's flying the route. The daily from 1st June 2013 with 777-300 equipment configured as: - 8 Diamond First Class seats - 40 Pearl Business Class seats - 280 Coral Economy Class seats As well as all the usual onboard amenities, the plane will feature … [Read more...]
