Thursday, November 22, 2007

Etihad Airways - The National Airlines of the United Arab Emirates

Etihad Airways (Arabic: الإتحاد, ʼal-ʻitiħād), the fast-growing Abu Dhabi based national carrier of the United Arab Emirates.

"Etihad" (Arabic: united, federation or union) is the Arabic abbreviation for الإمارات العربية المتحدة - United Arab Emirates. It operates services to the Middle East, Europe, Indian Subcontinent, North America, Far East and Oceania from its base in Abu Dhabi International Airport.

The airline was set up by the government of Abu Dhabi in 2003 and made its first ceremonial flight to Al Ain on the 5th November on the same year and followed by inaugural commercial flight to Beirut on the 12th November.

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