Following on from Emirates, Etihad Airways have introduced their own top level programme - Gold Elite. To get Gold Elite you'll need to fly in 12 months: 125,000 tier miles or 60 tier segments For flying that many miles, you'll get the following benefits: - 75% bonus miles (up from 50% of the current Gold tier), - Access to the Etihad's Diamond first class check-in desks … [Read more...]
Etihad buddies up further with… Garuda Indonesia
Another day, another Etihad partnership update it seems. This time, Etihad and Garuda Indonesia will be adding codeshares, and adding earn and burn between the two airlines frequent flyer programmes. themselves. Garuda Indonesia will be adding Etihad's EY flight code on routes from Jakarta to: Amsterdam via Abu Dhabi Balikpapan Denpasar … [Read more...]
Etihad/KLM Codeshares increase
Etihad and KLM co-operation is increasing over the summer timetable with more routes having KL and EY flight codes added. The codeshares will be applied in two tranches with the first set going live from 31st March 2013 KLM codes on Etihad operated flights: Abu Dhabi – Muscat Abu Dhabi – Singapore – Brisbane Etihad codes on KLM operated flights: Amsterdam – … [Read more...]
Etihad to launch Amsterdam service, KLM/Etihad codeshares announced
Etihad is to launch a service to Amsterdam in May, with KLM codesharing on day one on the route. The route will be operated as such: EY077 DEPART AUH 09:30 ARRIVE AMS 13:40 EY078 DEPART AMS 22:00 ARRIVE AUH 06:35+1 Booked Equipment: Airbus A330-200 Commences: 15th May 2013 Operates: Daily Etihad's code already exists on the current KLM service to Abu Dhabi as … [Read more...]
Garuda Indonesia buddies up with Etihad – signs codeshares
In another day of the ever increasing Etihad alliance (well - it feels like it some days), Garuda Indonesia and Etihad have launched a a "worldwide strategic cooperation deal" Gaurda Indonesia will codeshare Etihad operated on the following routes from Abu Dhabi commencing 28th October 2012: Amman, Athens, Bahrain, Beirut, Brussels, Cairo, Chicago, Dammam, Dublin, … [Read more...]
Etihad Airways increases holding in Virgin Australia… More woe for Qantas?
Etihad Airways of Abu Dhabi has received clearance from the Australian government to increase its equity stake in Virgin Australia to a maximum of 10 per cent - double its current holding. Eithad has been on the warpath over the extra share to boost its presence in Australia via Virgin Australia - who they have boosted their relationship recently with joint announcements of … [Read more...]
Etihad throws an interesting proposition: Miles to Cash?
It seems the question of "How much can a mile is worth" is to be answered by Etihad, who have announced planes to allow a Miles to Cash method. The PointsPay system will allow miles to be converted into readies will be via an iPhone app and eventually through the app's web site. The miles will be converted onto a Points Visa PrePaid Card, which will should be usable … [Read more...]
Emirates launches Dublin to Dubai service
It's been coming for some time, but at last Emirates have commenced services between Dublin and Dubai. The service operates as follows: EK0161 DEPART DXB 07:00 ARRIVE DUB 11:30 EK0162 DEPART DUB 12:55 ARRIVE DUB 00:25+1 Operates Daily Booked Equipment - Airbus A330-200 - 3 Class Configuration (First/Business/Economy) Emirates' first flight between Dubai and … [Read more...]
BMI – More rumours as the vultures circle…
As we continue on the path to uncertainty, it's time to catch up on the weekend's news and rumours over BMI and it's future. In the Financal Times, they report Virgin Atlantic and Etihad have had talks on forming a Joint Venture to take over BMI. Apparently, bids for the sale of BMI were due on Friday. Etihad itself is looking at how it could integrate BMI's short and … [Read more...]
Airplane p0rn – Etihad A330
Its Sunday, so whilst the soapbox is around somewhere, it's time for Airplane p0rn. An Etihad Airbus A330 at Dublin, pushing back before it journey to Abu Dhabi. More next week! … [Read more...]