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Etihad Airways

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Abu Dhabi's flag carrier connecting the world.

Founded

2003

Headquarters

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Etihad Airways is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, founded in 2003 by royal decree and headquartered in Abu Dhabi. It operates a global network spanning Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Australasia, positioning Abu Dhabi as a major international aviation hub. The airline is known for its premium cabin offerings, including its flagship 'The Residence' three-room suite aboard the Airbus A380, and has consistently ranked among the world's leading carriers for service quality. Etihad also pursued an aggressive equity alliance strategy in the 2010s, taking stakes in airlines such as Air Berlin, Alitalia, and Virgin Australia, though many of these partnerships ultimately proved financially unsuccessful. Etihad has undergone significant restructuring since 2017, scaling back its equity partnership model and refocusing on core operations. The airline has modernized its fleet and strategy, aiming for sustainable profitability while maintaining its reputation for premium hospitality.

Hubs & network

Etihad Airways operates primarily from its main hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Fleet

Etihad operates a mixed fleet including Boeing 787 Dreamliners, Boeing 777s, and Airbus A350s, having retired its Airbus A380s from regular service.

Notable facts

›Etihad was established by royal decree in July 2003 and launched commercial operations in November 2003.
›'The Residence' on the Airbus A380 was the world's first commercial three-room suite in the sky.
›Etihad invested in multiple airlines as equity partners during the 2010s, a strategy that led to substantial financial losses.
›The airline is wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi government through the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's structure.
›Etihad achieved its first full-year profit in 2011 and has pursued a renewed profitability drive since restructuring in 2017.

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Primary hubs

Zayed International AirportAUH · 81 rts Suvarnabhumi AirportBKK · 7 rts Belgrade Nikola Tesla AirportBEG · 5 rts Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International AirportFCO · 5 rts Hong Kong International AirportHKG · 5 rts Chicago O'Hare International AirportORD · 5 rts

Route network map (224 legs)

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Route network

AMM → AUH320

AMS → LIS32S

ATH → AUH321 320

AUH → BAH320 333 346

AUH → BKK77W

AUH → CDG346

AUH → CGK332 77W

AUH → COK320

AUH → DMM320 319

AUH → DOH320 319

AUH → DUS332 333

AUH → GRU345

AUH → HKG332

AUH → JAI320

AUH → KRT320

AUH → KTM320

AUH → KUL332 77W

AUH → MCT320

AUH → MSQ320

AUH → MXP332

AUH → NRT332

AUH → ORD77W

AUH → PEW320

AUH → SAH320

AUH → SGN333 332

AUH → SYD77W 346

AUH → TRV320

BEG → ARN319

BEG → AUH319 320

BEG → FRA319

BGW → AUH320

BRU → EWR330

BRU → YYZ330

BSR → AUH320

CGK → AUH77W 332

COK → AUH320

DUB → AUH77W 332

FCO → AUH330

FCO → OTP319

FCO → ZRHEMJ

HKG → CGK330

HYD → AUH320 737

ISB → AUH320 332 77W

JFK → CDG763 757

KBV → BKK320 319

LHE → AUH77W 320 346 332 345

LIS → AGPBE1

MAN → AUH332 77W

MED → AUH320

MEL → AUH77W

MSQ → AUH320

MSY → JFKE90 320

MUC → AUH346 345 333

NBO → AUH320

ORD → MSYE75

PEK → NGO332

PVG → AUH333

RUH → AUH320 333 332 77W

SEZ → AUH320

SGN → AUH333 332

YYZ → BRU330

ALA → AUH320

ATL → ORDE75 CR7

AUH → ALA320

AUH → AMD320

AUH → BEG319 320

AUH → BOM320 346

AUH → CTU332

AUH → DAC77W

AUH → GVA333

AUH → HKT332

AUH → HYD737 320

AUH → ICN345 346

AUH → IST333 737 332 320

AUH → JNB332

AUH → KWI320

AUH → LHR77W 346 345

AUH → MED320

AUH → RUH320 333 332 77W

AUH → SEZ320

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Airbus A32096 routes Airbus A330-20054 routes Boeing 777-300ER34 routes Airbus A31923 routes Airbus A330-30020 routes Airbus A340-60018 routes Airbus A33012 routes Airbus A340-50010 routes 32S9 routes Boeing 7378 routes Airbus A3214 routes EMJ4 routes Boeing 7774 routes Fokker 1004 routes

Encyclopaedia

Etihad Airways is one of the two flag carrier airlines of the United Arab Emirates. Its head office is in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, near Zayed International Airport. The airline commenced operations in November 2003 and is the second-largest airline in the UAE after Emirates.

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