A 20% increase in premium capacity from Sydney to Abu Dhabi is on the horizon as Etihad Airways confirmed it would introduce its A350-1000 aircraft to the route from 1 October 2025.

Etihad Airways has this month rolled out a new corporate travel program designed to enhance the business travel experience. The launch represents a significant advancement in the airline’s corporate travel offerings.

Etihad is rolling its first class offering out across more routes from August, with new services to include a private chauffeur service to and from the airport.

Etihad Airways has confirmed plans to resurrect its Etihad Guest loyalty program from June 2024. The enriched program will see the introduction of a new elite Diamond tier to reward the airline’s top flyers.

Etihad Airways has struck a new collaboration with Armani/Casa to introduce a new dining service with celebrated designer Giorgio Armani.

Etihad Airways has expanded its partnership with AccessRail to permit its customers to book select rail options in Europe in conjunction with airfares using the airline’s online booking platform and GDSs.

This week LATTE spoke exclusively with Etihad Airways’ General Manager for Australia and New Zealand, Sarah Built, to get an understanding of how the UAE’s national airline is responding to the coronavirus pandemic and the actions being taken for the post-COVID-19 recovery.

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has appointed Duncan Bureau as Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Distribution, who will report directly into the group’s Chief Commercial Officer, Robin Kamark. The role will be instrumental in driving the group’s commercial strategy globally. Bureau, a well-known and respected figure in the aviation industry, joins the airline with more than 25 years’ experience and most recently held the position of President at Air Canada Rouge, the low-cost subsidiary of Air Canada.

Etihad Airways and No1 Lounges have launched a contemporary airport lounge brand in partnership with No1 Lounges. To be known as ‘The House’, the project is the result of a collaboration between the airline and the award-winning lounge provider, which will operate the new brand.