Etihad News

Virgin Australia is now 19.9% owned by Etihad Airways, the threshold approved by Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board in June 2013.  The airline also holds equity investments in airberlin, Air Seychelles and Aer Lingus, will acquire 49% of Air Serbia from January 2014, and, subject to regulatory approval, 24% of India’s Jet Airways.

In another move Etihad has announced the launch of non-stop flights from Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles 1 June.  The Californian city will be Etihad Airways’ fourth US destination, joining Chicago, New York and Washington D.C, and will see the airline provide 28 return flights each week between the UAE and US.
 
James Hogan, the airline’s Chief Executive Officer, said. “The new service will also offer maximum connectivity, via Abu Dhabi, with 25 Etihad Airways destinations across the Middle East region and Indian Subcontinent, 12 of which are in India, catering for the demand from Los Angeles’ diverse and multicultural population”.
 
Etihad Airways will deploy a three-cabin ultra-long range Boeing 777-200LR on the Los Angeles operation.  It will be configured to carry 237 passengers, with eight First Class suites, 40 Business Class flatbed seats, and 189 Economy Class seats.  Flight time is around 16hrs. www.etihad.com

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