Experience an Exceptional Flight with Etihad Airways

Fly with this multi award-winning airline and read on to find out what you can look forward to when travelling on board and at the airport.

Etihad Airways is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates and an award-winning airline that has recently been awarded with Best Cabin Crew for the 3rd consecutive year, as well as the Best Economy Class and Best Frequent Flyer Programme at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2023.

Etihad was also awarded with the Environmental Sustainability Innovation of the Year award at CAPA’s Environmental Sustainability Awards for Excellence in Singapore, and the Best Airline for Sustainability 2022 award with Business Traveler USA. The airline is committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, and its sustainability programmes and initiatives include the Etihad Mangroves Forest project, protecting the environment, wildlife, and biodiversity of its home Abu Dhabi, and the ‘Greenliner’ programme which includes the use of sustainable fuel and eco-friendly products aboard the airline’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.  

Flying with Etihad makes for a fulfilling travel experience; the airline’s Economy Class offers hours of on-demand entertainment, complimentary food and beverages, full-size blankets, spacious seating, and the new Wi-Fly Chat and Surf service, allowing passengers to browse the internet and stay in touch with loved ones with access to messaging apps like Messenger and WhatsApp (available on flights operated by wide-body fleet). The chat service is free for Etihad Guest members, and you can sign up to join Etihad Guest before departure.  

For a more indulgent flight experience, upgrade to Etihad’s reinvented Business Class cabin, offering fully-flat bed seats with adjustable headrests, an a la carte dining menu, a turn down service with luxurious bedding, an ACQUA DI PARMA amenity kit, noise-cancelling headsets, the Etihad Chauffeur service, and access to Etihad lounges where you can indulge with premium drinks and food and chill out in dedicated relaxation areas.  

Then there’s the First-Class cabin, offering all of the above and even more added extras on board including a chilled refreshments cabinet, complimentary on-board Wi-Fi, a boutique wine list, and signature Cognac service in your very own suite, plus complimentary access to the Etihad First Lounge & Spa at Abu Dhabi airport, open 24 hours a day every day.

Etihad operates to a wide network of destinations around the globe including Dubai, Muscat, Delhi, Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, Melbourne, and Sydney. The airline is currently offering complimentary stopovers in Abu Dhabi which includes one- or two-night packages to a 3* or 4* hotel in Abu Dhabi with 24-hour check in, or up to 40% discount on up to 4-night packages in the city’s most luxury 4* and 5* hotels.

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