Etihad Airways

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Etihad Airways is the flag carrier and the second-largest airline of the United Arab Emirates, after Emirates. Its head office is in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, near Abu Dhabi International Airport. As of March 2025, the airline operates more than 1,000 weekly flights from its hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport, serving over 120 passenger and cargo destinations across the globe.

Etihad Airways (photo credit to Etihad Official Website)

Established by royal decree of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in July 2003, Etihad commenced operations in November 2003. It is the third largest airline in the Middle East and it is the second largest airline in the UAE, after the Dubai-based airline Emirates. Its main base is Abu Dhabi International Airport.

In addition to its core activity of passenger transportation, Etihad also operates Etihad Holidays and Etihad Cargo. Etihad established its own airline alliance, dubbed Etihad Airways Partners in 2015, which includes Alitalia, Jet Airways, airberlin, Niki, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles and Etihad Regional.

Head Office (HQ)	Tel Number	Email
Etihad Airways New Airport Road Khalifa City A, PO Box 35566 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	+971 25 11 0000 +971 25 99 0000 +971 600 555 666 (24x7)	info@etihad.ae

Etihad Guest is the airline's frequent flyer program, launched on 30 August 2006. It offers a discount web shop for members and multiple benefits and perks such as extra baggage and priority check-in for frequent fliers. Points may also be redeemed for tickets or class upgrades.