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Ex-Airline CEO Faces Huge Fine For Skipping Mandatory Hotel Quarantine

by Gary Leff on May 2, 2021

May 02 2021

James Hogan, founding CEO of Etihad, was bounced from that carrier in 2017 after buying stakes in troubled airlines around the world and mounting losses that reached as high as $2 billion a year. These investments included stakes in air berlin, Alitalia, Jet Airways and Virgin Australia.

The dual Australian and U.K. citizen is accused of using his two passports, and flying to the U.K. via a third country, in a scheme to avoid mandatory quarantine – and now it’s believed he may have done it before, too.

We’ll Probably Never See The Etihad Residence Or First Apartment Again

by Gary Leff on March 11, 2021

Mar 11 2021

I’ve flown Etihad’s First Apartment almost as much as Cathay Pacific first class over the years. It’s been my favorite use of American AAdvantage miles, and of course Etihad is both an American Express and Citibank transfer partner.

It’s been my go-to for trips to the Maldives (5 of my last 6 were on Etihad). I’ve visited the Mideast many times, alternating between Etihad and Emirates. And I’ve even chosen Middle East stops enroute to Australia because First Apartment redemptions for both long haul segments made the journey so easy. So the end of this spectacular product really hits home.

Etihad Becomes First Airline In The World To Vaccinate All Crewmembers, Others Close Behind

by Gary Leff on February 10, 2021

Feb 10 2021

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways announced today that they’ve become the first airline in the world to have vaccinated their entire front-line workforce including all pilots and cabin crew. Etihad did this without making vaccination mandatory.

Ex-Etihad CEO Spotted In Talks Over Starting A New Airline

by Gary Leff on January 19, 2021

Jan 19 2021

James Hogan has been spotted in Podgorica, consulting with Montenegro’s Minister of Finance on the formation of a new national airline. Montenegro Airlines liquidated last month, the victim of losses, mismanagement, and a scandal involving free travel for government officials. The country promised it would be replaced by new carrier 2 Montenegro.

Etihad Drops Belgrade Flights, Despite Controlling Air Serbia

by Gary Leff on December 10, 2020

Dec 10 2020

Etihad owns a 49% stake in Air Serbia, and the Serbian government owns the other 51%. This was one of the better airline investments previous Etihad management made in its effort to acquire stakes in airlines and redirect their traffic through its hub in Abu Dhabi. But it’s now falling apart.

Etihad has terminated flights from its Abu Dhabi hub to Belgrade, and will reportedly end its codesharing with the carrier it half owns next year.

Mideast Peace: Etihad And El Al Will Codeshare, Introduce Frequent Flyer Partnership

by Gary Leff on November 19, 2020

Nov 19 2020

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways will start direct flights from the United Arab Emirates to Tel Aviv on March 31, 2021. It has entered into a new agreement with Israel’s El Al for codesharing and a frequent flyer partnership.

This is monumental. Not only will this Arab state airline fly non-stop to Israel, it will all Israel’s flag carrier to put its own code on Etihad flights. That means, effectively, that certain Etihad flights – which all begin with a prayer from the Quran – will also be El Al flights.

Etihad Keeping Residence Butlers, Eliminating Inflight Nanny Training

by Gary Leff on October 19, 2020

Oct 19 2020

Etihad isn’t just dropping chefs from first class, flight attendants with restaurant experience and who are more expensive for the airline.

They’re also eliminating their Flying Nannies program in partnership with Norland College. And, with Etihad’s Airbus A380s grounded, the ‘butlers’ who serve the A380 Residence (and act as flight attendants on flights without passengers traveling in the Residence) are having their duties re-assigned.

SAD: Etihad Airways Eliminating First Class Chefs

by Gary Leff on October 19, 2020

Oct 19 2020

Etihad will eliminate first class chefs and business class food and beverage managers. It’s expected that the former may be laid off “by the end of October” while the latter face elimination “by the end of this year.”

Etihad’s first class chefs are flight attendants with restaurant cooking experience. Food and beverage managers are specially trained.

Palestinians Reject Historic Cargo Flight From UAE Carrying COVID Supplies

by Gary Leff on June 11, 2020

Jun 11 2020

On May 18 Etihad operated its first ever flight to Israel, flying an Airbus A330 full of cargo from Abu Dhabi to Tel Avvi carrying supplies including ventilators bound for the Palestinian territory. However the Palestinian authority rejected the shipment because the U.A.E. coordinated the shipment with Israel, rather than directly with them.

This week Etihad tried again. The first flight was operated by an Airbus A330 painted white. This time it was a Boeing 787-9 in Etihad colors, there was nothing hidden about the shipment.

Huge: Air Canada Aeroplan Introduces Etihad Awards (Combine With Star Alliance Flights, Too)

by Gary Leff on June 3, 2020

Jun 03 2020

A year ago Aeroplan accidentally announced a partnership with Etihad Airways. That deal wasn’t ready for prime time, but now it’s live. You can earn and redeem Aeroplan miles for travel on Etihad, which is huge in my opinion – especially with no fuel surcharges.

You can combine Etihad flights with Star Alliance airlines in a single award and travel to India, the Mideast, the Maldives and more.

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