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Raikkonen wins Etihad Airways F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Lotus’s Kimi Raikkonen has won The Etihad Airways F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Fernando Alonso coming second place – less than a second behind - and Sebastian Vettel taking third place.
Etihad Airways welcomes Virgin Australia equity investment announcements
Etihad Airways has welcomed the announcement by Virgin Australia that it is to acquire a majority stake in Tiger Airways and has reached an in-principle agreement to purchase Skywest Airlines.
Etihad Airways welcomes guests to Abu Dhabi ahead of F1 Grand Prix
Abu Dhabi will be the ultimate destination for motorsport action this weekend, as the much-awaited 2012 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix makes a welcome return to the UAE capital. The event will be hosted at the ground-breaking Yas Marina Circuit.
Etihad Airways to boost Hong Kong services
Etihad Airways will commence codeshare services to Hong Kong in February 2013 in partnership with Air Seychelles, subject to regulatory approval. The three weekly return services between Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong will be operated by the airline’s equity and codeshare partner, Air Seychelles.
Etihad Airways boosts Airbus order
Etihad Airways has announced it has purchased two more Airbus A330-200 passenger aircraft in a deal worth US$418 million at current list prices. The UAE flag-carrier has also converted seven of its previously ordered Airbus A320s to the larger Airbus A321 model.
Seychelles Tourism Minister meets with Vijay Poonoosamy of Etihad Airways
Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, and Elsia Grandcourt, the CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, used the opportunity of a private visit by Vijay Poonoosamy, the Vice President of International & Public Affairs from the Office of the President and CEO of Etihad Airways, to meet and discuss the existing cooperation between the airline and the islands’ tourism.
New York flights cancelled as Hurricane Sandy approaches
Thousands of flights to and from several airports on America’s east coast, including New York, have been cancelled and 375,000 residents ordered to leave their homes ahead of the hurricane that is due to hit the US on Monday.
Etihad Airways looks to expand in Russia
Etihad Airways is celebrating four years of its non-stop service between Moscow and Abu Dhabi. The UAE flag carrier has carried almost 250,000 travellers over the Russian capital and is now looking to expand services and connectivity over both Abu Dhabi and Moscow.
Etihad Airways inks new codeshare deal with Garuda Indonesia
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today signed a new codeshare agreement with the Indonesian flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia. The agreement, which comes into effect on October 28, 2012, is the airline’s 42nd codeshare.
Etihad announces Live Free For a Year winner
Etihad Airways has announced the winner of its ‘Live Free For a Year’ competition. The £55,000 cash prize, the largest the airline has ever awarded in a competition of this kind, went to Matt Parkhouse, of Worthing-based specialist sports event travel agency TravelPlaces.
Etihad Airways and Air France-KLM sign significant codeshare deal
Etihad Airways and Air France-KLM have signed a historic agreement to codeshare on flights across the airlines’ networks, the first phase of a much larger strategic partnership which commences on October 28th. The wide-ranging codeshare agreement will see Etihad Airways and Air France-KLM offering joint codes on destinations in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.
Etihad Airways and Nasair sign new codeshare deal
Etihad Airways and Saudi Arabia-based nasair have signed an agreement to codeshare on 26 flight sectors across the Middle East, North Africa and Asia. Within the agreement Etihad Airways will place its ‘EY’ code on nasair flights between the Saudi cities of Jeddah and Medinah and Etihad Airways’ home base, Abu Dhabi.