Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates has outlined a range of major changes to its Australian operations which includes new aircraft, new routes, additional flights and new airport facilities. The services provided by Etihad Airways for Australia include the launch of Airbus A380 on routes from Sydney and Melbourne to Abu Dhabi as well as construction of premium lounges at Sydney and Melbourne Airports from 2014.
There will be additional flights to Abu Dhabi from Melbourne and Brisbane along with commencement of non-stop flights between Perth and Abu Dhabi. Etihad Airways is considered as the world’s leading airline by the World Travel Awards is also increasing its equity in Virgin Australia. According to James Hogan, Chief Executive Etihad Airways, Virgin Australia is a key member of ever-expanding airline equity and Etihad Airways is an active and long-term investor in Virgin. The airline has a significant presence in Australia, and Virgin Australia’s partnership enables it to connect 45 destinations in Australia, South-East Asia and New Zealand while reciprocate by providing connections via Abu Dhabi hub to a wide range of destinations in Europe, UK, Ireland and Africa.
Etihad Airways is also awaiting regulatory approval for investment in a sixth airline, India’s Jet Airways, which gives the equity alliance a combined total of more than 420 destinations, 500 aircraft and more than 96 million passengers each year.
There will be additional flights to Abu Dhabi from Melbourne and Brisbane along with commencement of non-stop flights between Perth and Abu Dhabi. Etihad Airways is considered as the world’s leading airline by the World Travel Awards is also increasing its equity in Virgin Australia. According to James Hogan, Chief Executive Etihad Airways, Virgin Australia is a key member of ever-expanding airline equity and Etihad Airways is an active and long-term investor in Virgin. The airline has a significant presence in Australia, and Virgin Australia’s partnership enables it to connect 45 destinations in Australia, South-East Asia and New Zealand while reciprocate by providing connections via Abu Dhabi hub to a wide range of destinations in Europe, UK, Ireland and Africa.
Etihad Airways is also awaiting regulatory approval for investment in a sixth airline, India’s Jet Airways, which gives the equity alliance a combined total of more than 420 destinations, 500 aircraft and more than 96 million passengers each year.
