Etihad Airways has been awarded the prestigious title of ‘World’s Leading Airline’ for a second consecutive year at the World Travel Awards. James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ chief executive officer, said: “To win the award for ‘World’s Leading Airline’ two years running is a phenomenal and unprecedented achievement for an airline that is only seven years old.”

Etihad Airways is celebrating its seventh birthday today, as the national airline of the United Arab Emirates continues to go from strength-to-strength. In seven years of rapid growth, Etihad has flown over 26 million passengers on more than 180,000 flights to destinations around the world. Over the same period it has seen its fleet grow to 57 aircraft.

SITA today announced that Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has introduced the IT provider’s innovative new fare pricing software in a move to ensure the best fares for its passengers.

Etihad Airways and Virgin Blue Group have won interim authorisation from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to form an alliance on flights to Abu Dhabi. The body had earlier rejected an application from the Australian carrier to form an alliance with Air New Zealand while US authorities scuppered a deal with Delta Air Ways.

Etihad Crystal Cargo, a division of Etihad Airways, has commenced scheduled services with its first Airbus A330-200 freighter aircraft, operating from Abu Dhabi to Tripoli in Libya.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced the signing of internationally acclaimed, multi-award winning actress from India, Katrina Kaif, as the airline’s new brand ambassador.