Etihad Airways celebrates nine years of service

Press release

Published November 5th, 2012 - 11:51 GMT

Etihad Airways’ Chief Commercial Officer, Peter Baumgartner and the airline’s Chief People and Performance Officer, Ray Gammell, cut the celebratory cake surrounded by Etihad Airways staff

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is nine years old today.

At a ceremony to mark the occasion at its Abu Dhabi headquarters this morning, the airline’s Chief Commercial Officer, Peter Baumgartner was joined by hundreds of staff as he cut the giant birthday cake.

Mr Baumgartner said: “Etihad Airways has achieved significant growth since it took to the skies nine years ago.

“We look forward to many more years of safe operations, inspirational service and sustainable profitability.”

In its nine years of operation, Etihad Airways has built a global network of 86 passenger and cargo destinations across the Middle East, Africa, Australia, Europe, the Americas and Asia.

In total, the airline offers 327 global destinations with its 41 codeshare airline partners, including the four airlines in which it holds equity investments: airberlin, Air Seychelles, Virgin Australia and Aer Lingus.

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.