Earlier this year, Etihad Airways’ CEO revealed that the airline had significant growth plans, after spending the past several years shrinking. He has now shared more details about what this will look like. Can the airline grow a bit more sustainably than it did a decade ago?
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It would be possible if Etihad takes Qatar Airways approach and starts more flights from/to Europe to be connecting airport to Asia and ME region. The weakest thing currently is the distance from AUH to downotown and transport options to there. No direct bus to Corniche area(only to bus station near to Marriott).
Etihad has very good first and business class, have not flown in economy with them. I would prefer them to Qatar or Emirates. Since there are not friendly relations between UAE and Qatar, I hope that Etihad joins Star Alliance, instead of SkyTeam.
One thing that hasn't really been emphasized here, is that Etihad lit as much (if not more) more money on fire, by trying to be Swissair 2.0 and investing billions into absolutely worthless airlines who did nothing but drag it down.
Doubt that'll be a factor this time.
Also, does the plan say anything at all about them joining a formal alliance, or developing a strategic j/v?
Delta is the obvious choice in N.America, seeing as AA/QR is a more established relationship and UA/EK is already a thing.
Plus EY already codeshares with Air France, KLM, and Korean Air.... so SkyTeam seems like an obvious choice for them, and if they can make money with/for DL, the latter will change its tune in an instant.
It does seem like deja vu but with that said, LAX would be a good market to return to IMO. Huge, important and prosperous market that would be a good place to return.
Dallas fortworth would make most sense with one world alliance partner American Airlines mega hub. Hope that happens
Etihad was my second worse airline experience, customer service at all points atrocious.Seats were uncomfortable,food bland male staff ignoring my wife and only wanted to address me.
Complaint to them just elicited the bot standard reply that all airlines send offering points vouchers.Followed by another reply a few minutes later that stated as I had accepted this resolution they were closing my files.
When I responded to Etihad that I never even had time to respond before the reply was sent they have ignored me.I have sent 4 more messages but no response.
Etihad are not good all ways around.
As for having 'special assistance ' that is ignored.