Etihad Airways has in just under seven years established itself as the world’s leading airline.Set up by Royal (Amiri) Decree in July 2003, we commenced commercial operations in November
2003 and have gone on to become the fastest growing airline in the history of commercial aviation.
We are governed by a Board of Directors under the chairmanship of HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed
Al Nahyan and are led by James Hogan, who was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2006.
Our main business is the international air transportation of passengers. We also operate Etihad Holidays,
Etihad Crystal Cargo and a global contact centre organisation as part of our commercial group.
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is the airline’s hub. The airline seeks to reflect the best
of Arabian hospitality - cultured, considerate, warm and generous - as well as enhance the prestige
of Abu Dhabi as a centre of hospitality between East and West.
Fleet and network
As of October 2010, our fleet of 56 aircraft operated close to 1,000 flights per week, serving an
international network of 66 destinations in 43 countries
Emirates Airline
On 25th October 1985, Emirates flew its first routes out of Dubai with just two aircraft—a leased Boeing 737 andAirbus 300 B4. Then as now, our goal was quality, not quantity, and in the years since taking those first small
steps onto the regional travel scene, Emirates has evolved into a globally influential travel and tourism
conglomerate known the world over for our commitment to the highest standards of quality in every aspect of our
business.
Though wholly owned by the Government of Dubai, Emirates has grown in scale and stature not through
protectionism but through competition—competition with the ever-growing number of international carriers
that take advantage of Dubai’s open-skies policy. Not only do we support that policy, but we see it as vital
to maintaining our identity and our competitiveness. After making its initial start-up investment, the Government
of Dubai saw fit to treat Emirates as a wholly independent business entity, and today we are thriving because of it.
The airline has recorded an annual profit in every year since its third in operation.
Continuing our explosive growth while continually striving to provide the best service in the industry is the secret
of Emirates’ success. The airline's business includes
British Airways
London 2012 Official Airline Partner
British Airways is proud to be the official airline partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The story started for us in 2008 when we flew Team GB and ParalympicsGB to the Beijing 2008 Games.
This was followed by our heroic winter Olympians travelling with us to the Vancouver 2010 Games.
We are continuing our support for British talent in a number of ways in the run up to the London 2012 Games,
including flying our elite athletes to training sessions and competitions around the World.
British Airways is proud to be the official airline partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The story started for us in 2008 when we flew Team GB and ParalympicsGB to the Beijing 2008 Games.
This was followed by our heroic winter Olympians travelling with us to the Vancouver 2010 Games.
We are continuing our support for British talent in a number of ways in the run up to the London 2012 Games,
including flying our elite athletes to training sessions and competitions around the World.