The airline has committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and a 50 per cent reduction in net emissions by 2035
Israir plans to begin flying to Abu Dhabi in December
Etihad will become the first GCC carrier to operate a commercial passenger flight to and from Israel
These frontline professionals will also have access to a special dedicated airport check-in area at Abu Dhabi International Airport
This offer excludes departures from India and China
The airline has partnered with Life Medical Diagnostic Center to offer testing at its network of facilities across the UAE
Holders of diplomatic passports, those under the age of 18 or above 60, and individuals suffering from a chronic disease will not be required to wear the tracking device
The partnership will see technology being deployed to track unconsumed Economy class meals from Etihad’s flights
In addition to Casablanca, Etihad will also operate a direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Morocco’s capital, Rabat, from October 28
All Etihad tickets, regardless of the date on which they have been booked, will include the Covid-19 insurance for those traveling until December 31, 2020
The salary cuts were initially announced in March
The carrier’s core operating loss increased by $172m to $758m in the first half of the year
From July 28 to August 3, members will earn two Etihad Guest Miles for every Dhs3 spent on purchases with their Visa cards over Dhs50
The testing programme will last approximately four weeks before Etihad’s Boeing 787-10 is entered into service in Abu Dhabi
The service will operate with an initial weekly flight from Abu Dhabi
It has collaborated with Mediclinic to conduct the Covid-19 PCR tests
It has added a host of destinations that it will fly to beginning next month
The flights were undertaken to 54 destinations to transport medical and food aid
Outbound passengers travelling to Abu Dhabi airport from other emirates within the UAE do not require to undergo a Covid-19 test to enter the emirate
Guests will understand their individual probability of having contracted the virus alongside advisories and recommendations
The airline plans to resume operations to over 40 destinations worldwide in July
To earn and spend miles, shoppers must connect their Visa card to their Etihad Guest mobile app
The vouchers are valid for two years
The airline added that housing allowances and a number of other benefits would continue to be paid
Transfer connections from these cities via Abu Dhabi will also be available
Individual carriers including Etihad Airways, Emirates, flydubai, and Air Arabia are expected to make announcements regarding their flight schedules over the next few days
The programme will also be supported by the introduction of trained wellness ambassadors who will provide essential travel health information and care
The report added that more job cuts were expected
The airline is also facilitating transit flights from Sydney and Melbourne to and from London via Abu Dhabi
These flights have already received approvals from the UAE government