Etihad Airways Celebrates Launch of Services to Barcelona

Press release

Published November 29th, 2018 - 10:58 GMT

The evening also featured an elaborate cocktail reception and entertainment including a video-mapping dance show and a hand-pan band performance.

Etihad Airways has celebrated the launch of its new scheduled service to Barcelona in style by hosting a spectacular evening reception at the historic Capella dels Angels, a sixteenth-century Gothic building which is now part of the Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA). The event was attended by leading figures from the local government, diplomats, media, corporate partners, and travel trade.

The inaugural flight, EY49, arrived in Barcelona from Abu Dhabi yesterday carrying a special delegation of dignitaries, media representatives, influencers and senior members of Etihad Airways’ management team.

The evening also featured an elaborate cocktail reception and entertainment including a video-mapping dance show and a hand-pan band performance.

Background Information

Etihad Airways

As an airline, Etihad has come a long way in a short time – just like its home Abu Dhabi.

The airline was established by Royal (Emiri) Decree in July 2003 and is wholly owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi with a mandate to operate safely, commercially and profitably.