Founded in 2003, Etihad Airways is one of the United Arab Emirates’ two flag‑carrier airlines. It began operations on 5November2003 and is headquartered in KhalifaCity, AbuDhabi . According to the most recent data (July2025), the airline operates over 1000 flights each week to more than 120 passenger and cargo destinations across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and NorthAmerica. Etihad’s fleet has grown rapidly; the airline’s infobox notes a fleet size of 112 aircraft and a network of 120 destinations , and a May2025 traffic report highlighted that the operating fleet reached 100 aircraft with passenger load factors of 87 %.

Etihad is embarking on an ambitious Journey2030 strategy , which aims to double its fleet size and triple passenger numbers over the next six years. The strategy includes expanding its route network, investing in additional Airbus and Boeing aircraft and hiring thousa...