Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, was awarded World’s Leading Airline Customer Experience, World’s Leading Airline Economy Class, and World's Leading Airline Lounge Business Class for the Etihad Airways Premium Lounge at Zayed International Airport at the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2025 held in Bahrain.
Etihad Airways and Hong Kong Airlines are strengthening their partnership by launching a codeshare partnership and establishing a reciprocal loyalty agreement.
Etihad Airways has launched four inaugural routes to Tunis, Hanoi, Chiang Mai, and Hong Kong within three consecutive days.
Etihad Airways carried 2 million passengers in October 2025, a 28% increase compared with the same month last year. Year-to-date, Etihad has now carried 18.1 million passengers, representing 19% growth over the first ten months of 2024.
Etihad Airways and Vietnam Airlines are strengthening travel ties between the UAE and Vietnam with the launch of a new codeshare partnership.
Etihad Airways is expanding its widebody fleet with 32 Airbus aircraft, including A350-1000s, A350F freighters, and A330-900s. This agreement, comprising direct orders and lease commitments, supports the airline's growth, with deliveries starting in 2027.
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of UAE, celebrated the launch of two new routes into Southeast Asia, bringing the airline’s global network to 83 destinations. On October 2, the airline operated its first-ever flight to Medan in Sumatra, Indonesia, followed by the launch of flights to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, on October 3.
As part of Joint Venture agreement between Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Guest and ShebaMiles have launched a frequent flyer partnership, allowing members of either carrier to earn and redeem miles across the networks in their respective loyalty programme.
Etihad Airways has concluded a week of global growth with the launch of flights to Krabi, Thailand, celebrating four new routes in one week, including Sumatra (Medan, Indonesia), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).
Etihad Airways and Tunisair on Friday signed a codeshare agreement strengthening air links between North Africa and Abu Dhabi and supporting growing demand for travel, tourism, and business between the two regions.
