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Etihad Airways

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Etihad Aviation Group

Abu Dhabi's national airline and full-service global carrier.

Founded 2003GovernmentKhalifa City, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Abu Dhabi1000+ employeesetihad.com
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Overview

Etihad Airways is the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, headquartered in Abu Dhabi and operating scheduled passenger and cargo services worldwide from its Zayed International Airport hub. The airline is owned by the Abu Dhabi government (via the sovereign investment structure previously under ADQ) and has been in an aggressive fleet and network expansion phase, growing its fleet to a record 127 aircraft and 110 destinations in 2025.
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Details

Operating Status
Active
Company Type
Government
Headquarters
Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Founded
2003
Company Size
1000+ employees
Website
etihad.com

Products & Services

Etihad Airways (passenger airline)

Core scheduled passenger airline operations, flag carrier of the UAE based in Abu Dhabi.

Etihad Guest

Etihad's frequent-flyer loyalty program.

Etihad Cargo

Cargo and logistics arm offering specialized freight products including SkyStables (equine), PharmaLife (pharma/life sciences), FreshForward (perishables), SecureTech (electronics), FlightValet (automobiles), AirMail, SafeGuard and FlyCulture (vulnerable cargo).

Etihad Engineering

Aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) subsidiary.

Etihad Aviation Training

Flight and aviation training arm.

Etihad Holidays

Package holiday and travel booking arm.

Etihad Secure Logistics

Specialized secure logistics and courier services.

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Technology

Tech stack

IBM Cloud (microservices platform for digital transformation, incl. web check-in rebuild)Amazon Web Services (AWS)Microsoft AzureGoogle Cloud PlatformDockerKubernetesOpenShiftJenkinsGit

Financials

Funding rounds

Projects

Contract Award / Fleet OrderAnnounced

Etihad expands widebody fleet with 32 new Airbus aircraft

Etihad Airways announced a major expansion of its widebody fleet with 32 additional Airbus aircraft (A350-1000s, A350 freighters and A330-900s), via direct orders and lease commitments, with deliveries beginning in 2027.

Nov 14, 2025

Contract Award / Fleet OrderAnnounced

Etihad orders 28 Boeing widebody aircraft (787 & 777X)

Etihad Airways confirmed an order for 28 Boeing wide-body aircraft (a mix of 787 and 777X jets, GE-powered) valued at roughly $14.5 billion, announced during a Trump administration visit; deliveries expected to start around 2028, supporting Etihad's plan to double fleet size by 2030.

$14.5B

May 16, 2025

PartnershipAnnounced

Etihad Airways interline agreement with Air Peace

Etihad signed an interline agreement with Nigeria's largest airline, Air Peace, in Lagos, opening 20 destinations across Nigeria and West/Central Africa to Etihad guests, part of a wider African connectivity push alongside deals with Fastjet and Africa World Airlines.

Jul 22, 2026

PartnershipAnnounced

Etihad Airways and Africa World Airlines strategic partnership

Etihad signed a MoU with Ghana's Africa World Airlines covering codeshare/interline cooperation, cargo collaboration and frequent-flyer programs, ahead of Etihad's planned Abu Dhabi-Accra service launching March 2027.

Jul 1, 2026

PartnershipAnnounced

Etihad Airways and Abra Group MoU

Etihad Airways signed a memorandum of understanding with Abra Group (parent of Colombia's Avianca, Brazil's Gol and Spain's Wamos Air) covering network development, frequent-flyer program cooperation, aircraft leasing, ACMI services and broader commercial collaboration.

Aug 5, 2026

PartnershipAnnounced

Etihad Airways and Condor strategic partnership

Etihad Airways and German carrier Condor announced a strategic partnership including new daily Frankfurt-Abu Dhabi and Berlin-Abu Dhabi flights starting summer 2026, plus an extensive codeshare agreement.

Dec 1, 2025

Aircraft Purchase OrderNear-final / Reported

Etihad Airways — Boeing 787 Order (Farnborough): Aircraft Purchase Order

Aircraft Purchase Order involving Etihad Airways — Boeing 787 Order (Farnborough) (Aviation).

Jan 1, 2026

Aircraft Purchase Order (In Negotiation)In Advanced Negotiation

Etihad Airways — Potential Widebody Mega-Order: Aircraft Purchase Order (In Negotiation)

Aircraft Purchase Order (In Negotiation) involving Etihad Airways — Potential Widebody Mega-Order (Aviation).

Jan 1, 2026

PartnershipSigned

Etihad Airways and Abra Group sign strategic partnership MOU

Etihad Airways signed a memorandum of understanding with Abra Group, parent of Avianca and GOL, to strengthen connectivity between Latin America and the Middle East.

Jul 21, 2026

AcquisitionSigned

Etihad Airways expands widebody fleet with 32 new Airbus aircraft

Etihad Airways agreed to add 32 additional Airbus widebody aircraft, including A350-1000s, A350F freighters and A330-900s, via direct orders and leases.

Nov 18, 2025

AcquisitionSigned

Etihad Airways orders 28 Boeing 787 and 777X aircraft in $14.5 billion deal

Etihad Airways confirmed an order for 28 GE-engine-powered Boeing 787 and 777X widebody aircraft valued at $14.5 billion.

$14.5B

May 16, 2025

Mega ProjectIn Progress

Etihad Airways closes in on record widebody mega-order of up to $30B

Etihad Airways is in advanced negotiations for a record widebody order of up to 100 aircraft, worth up to $30B at list price, with Boeing and Airbus competing.

$30.0B

Jul 22, 2026

ProcurementIn Progress

Etihad Airways set to finalize $2B Boeing 787 order at Farnborough

Etihad Airways is set to finalize an estimated $2B order for Boeing 787 aircraft, reported around the Farnborough Airshow.

$2.0B

Jul 20, 2026

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