Etihad is becoming one of the fastest growing airlines in the world. With just five years in operation it has reached the important figure of 17 million passengers carried. Being so young it is also one of the most environmentally oriented airlines in service today. The company have received numerous awards in its short period of service, earning among other, the World Travel Award World’s Leading New Airline Trophy three years in a row and the prestigious WTA World’s Leading Airline Trophy during 2009. In all, totalizing more than 40 World Travel Awards so far. http://www.etihadairways.com/sites/Etihad/us/en/aboutetihad/etihadstory/pages/etihadhistory.aspx11113

Based at Abu Dhabi International Airport and backed up by the United Arab Emirates government and the Zayed Al Nahyan Royal Family, Etihad is planning a $25 billion Dirham redevelopment and expansion project for the terminal that will increase the airport´s annual capacity from 12 million to 40 million passengers, making it the largest and busiest in the world and defining Etihad intentions to become a 21st. century global airline. Today, Etihad operates a fleet of 52 aircraft and flies to 57 worldwide international destinations in Europe, Asia, North America, Africa and Australia. http://www.etihadmediacentre.com/assets/89327434/files/Corporate_Facts_and_figures-English.pdf2224 I http://www.etihadairways.com/sites/Etihad/us/en/aboutetihad/etihadstory/pages/etihadhistory.aspx3335 I http://www.etihadmediacentre.com/assets/89327434/files/Corporate_Facts_and_figures-English.pdf2224

In 2004, Etihad made its first flight from Abu Dhabi. In that short period it has grown at a frenetic pace becoming the world´s best new airline. The company flies today to the following international destinations: http://www.etihadairways.com/sites/Etihad/us/en/aboutetihad/etihadstory/pages/etihadhistory.aspx

Asia:

Almaty, Amman, Bahrain, Bangkok, Beijing, Beirut, Calicut, Chennai, Cochin, Dammam, Damascus, Dhaka, Doha, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Istanbul, Jakarta, Jeddah, Karachi, Kathmandu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, Lahore, Larnaca, Manila, Mumbai, Muscat, Nagoya, New Delhi, Peshawar, Riyadh, Singapore, Tehran, Thiruvananthapuram, Tokyo.

Europe:

Athens, Brussels, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, London, Manchester, Milan, Minsk, Moscow, Munich, Paris.

Africa:

Cairo, Cape Town, Casablanca, Johannesburg, Khartoum.

North America:

Chicago, New York, Toronto.

Oceania:

Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney.

Today, Etihad fleet comprises 52 new aircraft with its Airbus A319, A320-200, A330-300 and A340-600, plus the Boeing B777 commercial jets that were recently acquired .http://www.etihadairways.com/sites/etihad/us/en/experienceetihad/Pages/OurFleet.aspx

Etihad has undoubtedly one of the most modern fleets in the world. The all-new fleet offers the passenger with the world’s most sophisticated flight deck which represents the ultimate in twin-jet performance, operational efficiency, extended cabin space and increased flying range, enabling the company to become the leading airline of the Middle East and the best airline in the world during 2009.http://www.etihadairways.com/sites/etihad/us/en/experienceetihad/Pages/OurFleet.aspx48 I http://www.etihadairways.com/sites/Etihad/us/en/aboutetihad/mediacenter/newslisting/pages/ListingPage.aspx610

Today, the airline has redefined the concept of luxury air travel with its new first class suite. On September 2009, it began offering the first aircraft cabins with 12 individual suites full of Italian Poltrona Frau Leather upholstery which will deliver first class customers with more privacy, greater comfort and spacious compartment areas. The roll-out for the fleet´s new first class suites will be completed by the end of 2010. http://www.etihadmediacentre.com/assets/89327434/files/Corporate_Facts_and_figures-English.pdf559

Etihad it is setting an ambitious expansion plan that include one of the largest aircraft and engines purchase in commercial aviation history with the firm order for 129 Airbus and Boeing commercial jets and 239 engines, with the intention to buy another 105 aircraft and additional 230 engines. Deliveries will be scheduled between 2011 and 2020.

It had also placed an order for the purchase of 10 Airbus A380, the largest commercial aircraft in the world, with the intended option to buy 5 more. These aircraft deliveries are spected by 2012 and entering service in the following year. http://www.etihadmediacentre.com/assets/89327434/files/Corporate_Facts_and_figures-English.pdf I http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Airbus_A380_orders_and_deliveries