Abu Dhabi has witnessed the opening of the Annual General Meeting of the Arab Air Carriers Organisation at Emirates Palace – the leading hotel in the region. The event was hosted by kind invitation of Etihad Airways, with the carrier represented by its chief executive James Hogan, who will take the position of chairman during the event.

Etihad Airways – recognised as the World’s Leading Airline by the World Travel Awards - continues to build its presence in Russia with the expansion of the commercial agreement with S7 Airlines. S7 Airlines is Russia’s fastest growing airline and the country’s largest domestic carrier.

As Abu Dhabi reveals plans to become the top meetings destination in the region by 2015, the emirate has already achieved a significant feat as it prepares to host the Arab Air Carriers Organisation’s 44th Annual General Meeting next week, attracting aviation leaders from the across the region who will be able to sample its state of the art conference facilities first hand.

Etihad Airways considered the World’s Leading Airline by the prestigious World Travel Awards this month launched Boutique, the new inflight duty free magazine for the airline, which features a fresh, unique look and an engaging editorial style.

Etihad Airways considered the World’s Leading Airline by the prestigious World Travel Awards, has successfully carried more than 100 historic manuscripts from Berlin’s State Library (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin) to the National Library of Australia (NLA) in Canberra.

The Arab Air Carriers Organisation is holding its 44th Annual General Meeting in Abu Dhabi later this month, with the event promising to tackle some of the key issues facing aviation industry experts. Here Breaking Travel News looks at what might be on the agenda.