Etihad Airways
- Organisation Type:
- Flag
- ICAO Code:
- ETD
- IATA Code:
- EY
- Country:
- United Arab Emirates
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways is the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates. The airline was set up by a Royal decree in July 2003, with Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, as its hub. Etihad started commercial operations in November 2003, offering services to the Middle East, Europe, Indian subcontinent, North America, Far East, Africa, and Oceania.
Since its establishment in 2003, Etihad Airways has been recognised as one of the fastest growing airlines in commercial aviation. In 2007, it carried more than 4.6 million passengers, up from only 340,000 in its first full year of operations in 2004. In the first six months of 2008, it carried 2.8 million passengers, 41 per cent more passengers than the same period the year before. By the end of 2008, it expects to carry more than six million passengers in total.
