Posts Tagged ‘etihad’

Emirates’ comedy of errors, or real-life drama?

By Kipp • Mar 2nd, 2010 • Category: Kipp's Blog

The Dubai airline’s in-flight movies have been shown with the branding of the airline’s rival, Etihad. Is this a mere “technical error”, or something more?


Cabin fever

By Emily Meredith • Feb 10th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, aviation

Low cost airlines are storming into the regional market. Are they challenging the full service carriers or risking overkill? Trends magazine reports.


Etihad on target for profit in 2011

By Kipp • Jan 30th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

Abu Dhabi airline had pushed back profitability target by a year due to the financial crisis.


Mideast airlines see 11% growth in industry’s ‘worst year’

By Kipp • Jan 27th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

Regional carriers buck the trend in what was a dismal year for the global airline industry.


Major deals at the Dubai Airshow 2009

By Kipp • Nov 21st, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Slideshow

More than $14 billion worth of contracts have been signed onsite at the show, and despite the reduction in the number of orders, airline manufacturers say they’re happy.


No merger with Etihad planned, says Emirates chairman

By Kipp • Oct 26th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News

There is no alliance in the cards for the UAE’s two biggest carriers, Etihad Airways and Emirates…


Etihad signs $1billion aircraft financing deal

By Kipp • Sep 30th, 2009 • Category: Abu Dhabi, Middle East Business News

Etihad Airways has signed a…


Etihad sees busiest day in five years

By Aarti Nagraj • Aug 4th, 2009 • Category: Abu Dhabi, Middle East Business News

On July 31, the airline welcomed...


Etihad and Lufthansa face $360 million law suit

By Dana El Baltaji • Jul 29th, 2009 • Category: Abu Dhabi, Crime, Middle East Business News

Both Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways and Germany's Lufthansa are being sued in the US for $360 million by an American security contractor who was falsely...


Of shirts and sponsors

By Aarti Nagraj • May 25th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, International, Nation, Sport, The Life

Etihad Airways announces a shirt sponsorship deal with football club Manchester City, following Emirates’s trend.


5 ways to fly more for less

By Aarti Nagraj • May 4th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Regional, The Life, news, trends

The airline industry has been adversely affected by the financial crisis, and is now trying to woo customers back with good deals. Here are a few in the region.


Emirati pilots graduate. So?

By Aarti Nagraj • Feb 24th, 2009 • Category: Kipp's Blog

Why do companies constantly feel compelled to stress even the ordinary accomplishments of Emiratis?


Flying high

By Kipp • Nov 2nd, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Regional, The Work, investments

The IATA predicts Middle Eastern airlines will see some rough weather in the coming months, but national carriers in the region continue to announce expansion plans.


From Abu Dhabi to where?

By Kipp • Sep 7th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Money, The Life, spend it

Abu Dhabi Airports Company has just released traffic figures for the Abu Dhabi International Airport during July. We check where people are headed and why.


Manchester United dials in to Saudi

By Kipp • Aug 17th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Deals, The People, The Work

Saudi Telecom latest in line to sponsor international sporting teams.


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