Etihad has just revealed its latest cost cutting initiative, which many premium passengers won't be happy to hear about... There was a brief period a while back where Etihad tried to become an uber-premium airline. One of the cool features we saw from…
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We're getting some more details about what scheduled passenger flights will look like between Israel and the United Arab Emirates in the not-too-distant future. This follows normalization of relations between Israel and the UAE, which was first revealed…
Etihad Guest has just launched its latest promotion on purchased miles. Through October 30, 2020, Etihad Guest is offering a flat 20% bonus on purchased miles. You get that bonus no matter how many miles you buy, and you can even get it if you buy just…
It sure is looking increasingly unlikely that Etihad Airways' A380s will be making a return to the skies anytime soon. As noted by @xJonNYC, Etihad has just removed the A380 from its schedule indefinitely. Etihad's A380 fleet has been grounded since…
Etihad Guest can be a useful frequent flyer program. Etihad Guest miles can be easy to earn with transferrable points programs like Amex Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou, and Capital One. On top of that, Etihad Guest has some hotel transfer partners,…
Earlier this year we saw most airlines operating the A380 ground these fleets due to lack of demand. In recent months, two airlines have even retired the aircraft type altogether -- Air France has retired its entire A380 fleet, while Lufthansa intends…
With Israel and the United Arab Emirates establishing diplomatic ties, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain seem to be warming up to Israel as well... at least when it comes to aviation rights. Jared Kushner has announced this week that both Saudi Arabia and Bahrain…
Want to spend a night in an airplane without leaving the ground? There's now yet another option... Apple Camping offers some unique camping opportunities in the Pembrokeshire countryside of the United Kingdom, the newest of which is a former Etihad Airways…
Etihad has become the third major airline to introduce free coronavirus travel insurance, following in the footsteps of Emirates and Virgin Atlantic. Etihad Airways is now offering passengers COVID-19 global wellness insurance. Etihad says that those…
A couple of weeks ago a historic peace deal was announced between Israel and the UAE, which will hopefully usher in a new era of diplomacy. Part of this agreement involves commercial flights being added between the two countries. A couple of days ago…
It has been a few years since I've written about this terminal, so I figure it's time for an update... Many years ago, construction started on a new midfield terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The new terminal was supposed to increase the airport's…
Etihad Airways is offering a significant discount on award tickets at the moment, which could represent a great deal. The Etihad Guest frequent flyer program is offering a 30% discount on award tickets: You must book by August 27, 2020 You must travel…
Israel and the United Arab Emirates have made an exciting announcement today, which has major implications for aviation and tourism. Israel and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to full normalization of relations between the two countries going forward.…
I'm surprised it took an airline so long to come up with something like this. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways is offering new protective wear to first and business class passengers, and it's intended to be both practical and fashionable. Specifically,…
At the moment you can earn bonus status miles when you transfer points to Etihad Guest from partner programs. Between July 15 and August 30, 2020, Etihad Guest is offering one Etihad Guest elite qualifying mile for every mile transfered to the program:…
Etihad Guest is finally adjusting its mileage expiration policy for the better as of this month. Oddly this policy change was first announced back in November 2019, but was never implemented. Now that is finally changing. Different loyalty programs have…
Personally if I were to launch a new airline I probably wouldn't do so during the coronavirus pandemic, but that's just me... Etihad Airways has been struggling financially since long before coronavirus, and in 2017 the airline began a five year transformation…
The United Arab Emirates is one of the world's largest aviation hubs, given that Emirates is based in Dubai and Etihad is based in Abu Dhabi. Since late March the country has more or less closed borders, with locals largely not being allowed to enter…
I'm not sure what exactly to make of this Etihad Airways promotion, though I figure at a minimum it's worth passing on. Given that so many people have been in lockdown, Etihad Guest is launching the "Your Special Guest" promo. Etihad Guest is asking…
We’ve seen travel brands get creative when it comes to generating revenue during these tough times, including hotel groups selling gift cards at a discount. Well, Etihad Airways has just introduced one of the most generous opportunities to purchase future…
An Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 is currently enroute to Ben Gurion Airport, which marks the second time ever that the airline is flying to Israel. Israel and the United Arab Emirates don't have diplomatic relations, though the two countries do seem to…
Yesterday Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest launched a new partnership, opening up reciprocal mileage earning and redemption opportunities. I'd argue that by far the most interesting part of this new partnership is the ability to redeem Air Canada…
Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest have launched an exciting new partnership as of today. This was initially hinted at back in April 2019, so the partnership is a bit over a year late, but it has now happened. Better late than never, right? ;) With…
Well this is awesome to see. As reported by The Times of Israel, today Etihad Airways operated a cargo flight from Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv, which is the first known direct flight operated by an airline between the UAE and Israel. An Etihad Airways A330…
