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Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national airline with its hub in Abu Dhabi, has expanded its business with the launch of charter and special flight services.

The flights are fully customisable; business and leisure guests can choose from a variety of flight options including a dedicated passenger service, cargo-only flight or a combined passenger and cargo package, the airline said on December 28.

This year, Etihad has flown over 500 charters including passenger, government and humanitarian flights. Over 3.8 million tonnes of cargo has been transported for the government of Abu Dhabi as part of the national aid programme.

Etihad Wellness, the airline’s health and safety programme, ensures that the highest standards of hygiene are maintained on charters flights at every stage of the journey.

As part of the Etihad Wellness programme, global COVID-19 insurance cover is included for all passengers travelling with Etihad.

Etihad also charters flights for sports teams; it had arranged a last-minute flight for Manchester City Football Club in 2019 to help them continue the Asia pre-season tour after they faced a delay on their initial journey.

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The leaders of the UAE, Bahrain and Jordan met in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi on November 18 to discuss regional developments and seek a comprehensive peace in the light of the Palestinian issue.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Jordanian king HM King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussain and His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain held a tripartite summit in the presence of HH Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain.

The leaders underlined the importance of continuous coordination and consultation between the three countries regarding issues that are of common Arab interest. They discussed the latest regional and international developments, including the Palestinian issue and the need to achieve a just and comprehensive peace on the basis of the two-state solution. which guarantees the establishment of an independent, sovereign and viable Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The leaders asserted deep-rooted and strategic fraternal relations between the three countries and discussed ways of bolstering them to achieve common interests. They also reviewed ways of boosting cooperation and integration in various vital sectors, mainly the health and food security fields. They discussed joint efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and handle its economic, health and social repercussions.

Bahrain’s Shura Council Chairman lauded the tripartite summit which reiterated the leaders’ unwavering stance towards the Palestinian issue and the establishment of an independence Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 borders, with Al-Quds as its capital.

Relations with Israel

The UAE, Bahrain and Jordan have established diplomatic relations with Israel, the former two in recent months.

EL AL Israel Airlines, the national airline of Israel, and UAE national carrier Etihad Airways are set to explore deeper cooperation in aviation following the signing of a virtual Memorandum of Understanding. Etihad Airways plans to commence daily services between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv from March 28, 2021.

Bahrain and Israel have agreed to start operating commercial flights and initiate procedures to open embassies, based on the MoU concluded between the two countries for cooperation in the field of air services. The steps were announced during the trilateral session of talks held in Tel Aviv, in the presence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Bahrain Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani, Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, and US State Secretary Mike Pompeo.

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The first low-cost carrier of the UAE capital, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, will begin flights on July 14. The inaugural flights will fly to Egypt. The new airline is a partnership between Sharjah-based Air Arabia and Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways. Tickets can be bought now on Air Arabia website.

Egypt, a key travel market for UAE, reopened to international flights in June. Flights from Abu Dhabi to the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria will begin on July 15, and to Sohag the next day.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will operate three times a week to Alexandria, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. There will be one flight per week every Wednesday afternoon to Sohag, which will return to the capital at night.

The airline has introduced safety protocols to keep passengers safe when flying during the COVID-19 pandemic. These include compulsory face masks for everyone, full PPE for cabin crew and food and drinks served in sealed bags.

Abu Dhabi had recently begun a venture with the Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air.

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Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced that it will add flight service to 15 more destinations. The services will begin from July 16.
“Throughout July, we’re planning to operate flights to more than 40 worldwide destinations. We continue to work closely with the UAE government and global aviation authorities to increase our network in the future,” said Etihad Airways.
From July 16, Etihad will be adding some major Indian cities such as Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kozhikode and Mumbai. It will also add the Maldives in the list. Etihad will be flying to Amman and Cairo from July 16. To Europe, the airline is adding flights to five cities, including Manchester, Munich and Istanbul.
The airline said passengers can check in and choose their seats online around 30 hours before departure. It is said passengers needn’t bother with a COVID-19 test before they travel to the airport.

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