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Etihad Cargo flight lands in Hubei
Hubei's Ezhou Huahu Airport is world's fourth professional cargo airport.
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$3 billion joint-venture railway to link Oman and UAE
The 303km railway, with passenger trains traveling up to 200kmper hour, will join up with the UAE's national network that is now under construction. The joint venture between Oman Rail and the UAE's Etihad Rail was agreed upon during a visit by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to Oman. -
Etihad orders 7 A350F freighters
The freighters will upgrade Etihad's freight capacity. -
UAE and Turkey export credit agencies to enhance trade ties
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkey’s export credit agency, Turk Eximbank, to enhance trade and support business relations between the United Arab Emirates and Turkey. The two export credit agencies will work together to facilitate trade and... -
Export credit companies of UAE and Indonesia sign pact to boost trade
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, and its Indonesian counterpart PT Reasuransi Indonesia Utama (Persero) or Indonesia Re, have signed a reciprocal reinsurance agreement to bolster their bilateral trade. The two agencies also agreed to expand their collaborative initiatives across the globe by fostering sustainable and... -
ADNEC’s launches, successes in 2021
The company said it added about $653m to Abu Dhabi's economy. -
UAE industrial exports in 2021 $33bn amid surge in new production
The significant increase in the UAE’s industrial exports coincided with 220 new facilities commencing production in 2021, said Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber. These facilities benefit from the UAE’s strategy aimed at raising industrial sector’s contribution to the GDP from AED133 billion to... -
Dubai Racing Club to celebrate #DubaiDestinations initiative on 1 Jan
The Dubai Racing Club announced that its seventh race meeting at the Meydan Racecourse on 1 January 2022 will be dedicated to celebrating the #DubaiDestinations initiative that was launched recently to highlight the exceptional events and activities offered by the emirate. The move is part of the government's efforts aimed... -
Etihad signs China deal
The airline will work with the Henan Province Airport Group. -
ADQ taps Etihad for services
The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. -
Etihad and ITA Airways sign pact
Codesharing agreement to boost travel and tourism between Italy and UAE. -
UAE and Greek credit insurance organizations to promote businesses
The UAE's federal export credit company Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) signed an MoU with Greece’s Export Credit Insurance Organization (ECIO) to boost the bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the UAE and Greece. The two agencies will support local businesses of both the countries operating in agriculture, construction, renewable energy,... -
Etihad bags maintenance contract
The contract involves Virgin Australia's Boeing 737 fleet. -
Middle East’s first waste-to-sustainable aviation fuel plant to come up in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) has signed an agreement with Etihad Airways to facilitate the development of the first Waste-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (WtF) plant in the Middle East. The agreement was signed at Dubai Air Show 2021. Upon completion, the plant will have the potential to transform up to... -
Etihad raises first ESG loan in global aviation
Etihad Airways has raised $1.2 billion in what is the first sustainability-linked loan tied to ESG targets in global aviation. -
GCC airlines fly into losses amidst Covid-19
With $126 billion in losses, airline industry recently confirmed that 2020 was the worst year on record for the struggling aviation sector. -
Oman Air to fly to London again
The flights will operate on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday -
Etihad, Sabre renew partnership
Under the new pact, Etihad will leverage Sabre's IT solutions. -
Etihad to fly to Saudi again
In a statement to Arabian Business, the carrier confirmed that passenger flights would recommence between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia from Saturday, with services connecting the UAE capital with Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh. -
Etihad arm to convert Boeings
Etihad Engineering will provide passenger-to-freighter conversions. -
GCC airlines may continue to fly into losses
In 2020, airlines lost around $370 billion globally, while airports and air navigation services providers lost $115 billion and $13 billion, respectively. -
Etihad: Flight ban from India, Pakistan may stretch beyond Aug 7
Etihad extends suspension of passenger travel from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka from Aug 2 to Aug 7.