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Etihad chief Hogan recognised in Queen’s birthday honours list
Outgoing Etihad Aviation Group chief executive James Hogan has been recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list.
Al Yousuf to lead Etihad operations in Oman
Etihad Airways has announced the appointment of Hassan Al Yousuf as its new general manager for the Sultanate of Oman. Based at the airline’s offices in Muscat, Al Yousuf is responsible for leading Etihad Airways’ commercial operations in Oman, as it continues to grow its presence and operations across the region.
Etihad to complete Niki acquisition from airberlin
airberlin has confirmed that the sale of the shares it indirectly holds in Niki Luftfahrt agreed with Etihad will go ahead. The deal will proceed at a time to be agreed and in a manner compliant with European Union regulations.
TUI Group and Etihad Aviation Group terminate joint venture negotiations
TUI Group and Etihad Aviation Group will not continue their negotiations about the planned joint venture between the German aviation subsidiary TUI fly and Niki.
Qatar political row jeopardises Middle East aviation
Five Middle Eastern countries have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising the region. The move has thrown regional aviation into chaos, with a number of routes suspended.
Etihad Airways goes double daily with A380 on New York JFK route
Etihad Airways has introduced its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft on its second daily service between the UAE capital and New York JFK. All 14 weekly flights between the two cities are now operated by the double-decker aircraft.
Etihad takes delivery of final Airbus A380
Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its tenth and final Airbus A380. Employees from Etihad Airways and Airbus gathered at the European plane-maker’s Hamburg Finkenwerder plant in Germany, where the aircraft was officially handed over to the UAE national airline before commencing its delivery flight to Abu Dhabi.
Etihad Airways to launch A380 flights to Paris
Etihad Airways is set to deploy its Airbus A380 aircraft on the Abu Dhabi-Paris route. The superjumbo will operate from July on one of the carrier’s twice-daily services from the UAE to the capital of France.
New interim chief executive for Etihad Aviation Group
Etihad Aviation Group has appointed Ray Gammell as interim group chief executive, and confirmed that James Hogan, current president and group chief, will leave the company on July 1st. Consistent with the company’s leadership transition plan, Gammell will assume full management responsibilities from today.
Etihad Airways expands capacity to Kerala with new Kozhikode flights
Etihad Airways is introducing a fourth daily non-stop service between Kozhikode and its Abu Dhabi hub. The extra capacity takes to 63 the total number of weekly services between Abu Dhabi and its three Kerala gateways of Kochi, Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram.
Etihad joins Jet Airways for Maharashtra partnership
Etihad Airways and strategic partner Jet Airways have signed an agreement with the government of Maharashtra to promote tourism to the western Indian state. The partnership will enable both airlines to capitalise on their strong links with Maharashtra and further propel domestic and international arrivals into the state capital Mumbai and beyond.
Etihad goes double daily on A380 Sydney route
Etihad Airways has announced all 14 weekly flights on the popular Abu Dhabi-Sydney route will be operated with its flagship A380 aircraft, effective October 29th. The current daily A380 Sydney flights will be joined by a second daily superjumbo service, upgraded from a 328-seat Boeing 777-300ER.