Etihad Airways today announced the launch of flights to Lagos, the airline’s first destination in West Africa, from July 1, subject to regulatory approvals.

Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of the Seychelles, today announced details of its new direct flights from Mahé to Abu Dhabi.

Guests booking a 3-night stay will also receive a complimentary Abu Dhabi City Tour. Hala Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways’ destination management company, is available to all guests for booking custom itineraries, attractions and tours (halaabudhabi.com).

Air Seychelles appoints Cramer Ball as Chief Executive Officer

Etihad Airways has recently concluded a tender process to select global media agency partners.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and WAHA International, the international non-profit, nongovernmental organisation, have teamed-up to transport disaster relief kits to Somalia.

Etihad will invest to acquire a 40 per cent stake in Air Seychelles Ltd as part of a strategic partnership alliance initiative between Air Seychelles and Etihad Airways.

Etihad Airways’ flight from Seattle to Abu Dhabi – the delivery flight of the airline’s newest Boeing 777-300ER  that arrived on January 24 – was the first in the Gulf to be operated using sustainable biofuel.

Etihad Guest, Etihad Airways’ award winning loyalty program, is offering its members an innovative new way to convert their Etihad Guest Miles into cash to spend anywhere, anytime.

German and Austrian regulatory authorities have given their approval to the deal announced last month in which Etihad Airways increased its shareholding in airberlin to 29.21 per cent.

Guests of Etihad Airways are now better connected than ever before.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, operated its maiden flight from Abu Dhabi to Tripoli on Tuesday, the airline’s first new destination of 2012.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, carried a record 8.29 million passengers in 2011, a 17 per cent increase on the previous year.

airberlin, Europe’s sixth biggest carrier, has begun direct services from Berlin to Abu Dhabi with the first flight to the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) arriving this morning.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and airberlin will integrate their frequent flyer programs from January 15, 2012, as part of the rollout of their recent partnership.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and airberlin, Europe’s sixth biggest carrier, today started the sale of joint codeshare flights.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has mandated sale and lease back transactions to the value of $367 million to Sanad Aero Solutions (Sanad) and Engine Lease Finance Corporation (ELF), for the financing of its 16 in-service spare engines and seven future spare engine deliveries.

Etihad Airways has been named the winner of Air Transport World’s Passenger Service Award for 2012.