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Etihad Airways Flies into 2007 Following Highly Successful 2006

Publish Date : 1/3/2007 8:43:00 AM Source : Travel and Hotels News Onlypunjab.com

A fleet of new aircraft, 16 new routes, a ground-breaking loyalty program and the accolade of world's leading new airline for the third year running has made 2006 a landmark year for Etihad Airways.
The Abu Dhabi-based National Airline of the UAE has undergone unparalleled growth during 2006 with the momentum set to increase even further during 2007.

"The last 12 months at Etihad has witnessed a major transformation in all areas of the business, and strengthened our place at the very forefront of the aviation industry," said James Hogan, CEO, Etihad Airways.

"From our award-winning Pearl Zone business bed to a significant increase in routes and holiday destinations, Etihad really has set the benchmark for others to follow during 2006, and we are confident this trend will continue into 2007 and beyond," he added.

August saw the global launch of Etihad's pioneering loyalty initiative, Etihad Guest, introduced to cater to the world's growing number of service-conscious airline customers. Offering members a flexible range of features, benefits and "payment" options, the program received significant praise from industry experts and has already welcomed 70,000 enrolments from across 136 countries.

Etihad once again triumphed at the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA), not only winning the title for the World's Leading New Airline for the third year in a row, but also the award for the World's Leading Flat-bed Seat.

In 2006 Etihad launched 16 new international destinations which included New York, Paris, Casablanca, Jakarta, Khartoum, New York and Paris. Guests were also able to travel to Dhaka, Doha, Islamabad, Jeddah, Kuwait, Lahore, Manchester, Manila, Muscat, Peshawar and Tehran.

A record four million Guests are anticipated for 2007, with tickets for 37 new routes in just 37 months now available - including the highly prestigious service to New York which opened in October. The Kuala Lumpur route is also set for launch on January 16, 2007.

Currently, 80 percent of Etihad's fleet is brand new which is unprecedented in the world of air travel. The fleet has become one of the youngest in the world with the twenty-third aircraft, a three-zone A340-500, arriving in Abu Dhabi in December.

The new A340-500 forms part of the airline's record $8 billion order, which was made in 2004 for 29 new Airbus and Boeing aircraft. The latest addition to Etihad will now join a fleet which includes nine A330-200s and five Boeing 777-300 ERs.

As the past 12 months witnessed unprecedented growth at Etihad, its staff grew to more than 3,400 working across the world, comprising over 90 different nationalities.

One of the highlights of 2006 was industry recognition for the Pearl Zone business-bed, available across Etihad's new fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft.

Reclining a full 180 degrees into a flat 6 feet 1 inches bed with a built-in massage facility to help Guests relax, it became the World's Leading Flat-bed Seat at the World Travel Awards.

The revolutionary Diamond Zone suite was also unveiled, with the ability to recline 180 degrees into a flat bed, and rotate 180 degrees, enabling Guests to hold meetings, dine and converse with one another.

Etihad's cargo division, Crystal Cargo, has continued to grow at an astonishing rate, with an estimated 100,000 tons transported by the end of this year, compared to just 20,000 in 2004. The figure is widely expected to exceed 200,000 tons in 2007.

As 2007 begins, Guests now have the option of flying to more than 80 different destinations with Etihad Holidays, and choosing from more than 300 holiday options.

Having expanded rapidly during 2006, Etihad's Holidays Division offers an extensive choice of quality hotels in many of the world's most desirable cities and resorts. New brochures for inbound holidays in the UAE and winter ski resorts were also launched.

"It has truly been a momentous year for Etihad, with the industry recognizing the advances we have made at the World Travel Awards. Leading the way forward in terms of our business ethic and growth is something we greatly look forward to in 2007," concluded Hogan.

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways is the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates and based in the UAE's capital, Abu Dhabi.

Currently Etihad offers flights for Guests and cargo to 47 destinations in the Middle East, Europe, North America, Africa and Asia.

Etihad Crystal Cargo - www.crystalcargo.ae - offers a comprehensive range of cargo services throughout Etihad's network, and services its many all-cargo destinations and world-wide charters with a fleet of modern regional freighter aircraft.

Etihad Holidays - www.etihadholidays.com - offers a range of innovative holiday options in 82 destinations including skiing, fly-drives, cruises, tours, stopovers, inbound programs and city breaks.

Through these exciting divisions, Etihad Airways is changing the way people see the world.

Etihad Airways has been awarded the titles of the World's Leading New Airline in 2004, 2005 and 2006, and the World's Leading Flat-Bed Seat in 2006 by the World Travel Awards.

Etihad has also been voted the Airline of the Year in the Middle East by the 2006 Pax International Magazine Readership Awards, for its outstanding food and service.

For more information about this award-winning aviation group, please visit www.etihadairways.com.

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