Articles tagged “eithad airways”

Airlines

Emirates and Etihad Will Resume Transit Flights

Many people remain stranded far from home because they can't get transit flights onward to their final destinations. So it's good news for many workers and families that Emirates and Etihad are restarting transit flights through hub airports in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Alexander Cornwell, Reuters | 2 years ago
Emirates and Etihad Will Resume Transit Flights

Coronavirus

Etihad to Test New Airport Scanners for Pinpointing Sick Passengers

New tech can screen passengers for elevated heart rates, respiratory rates, and temperatures. The kiosks sound minimal enough. But their accuracy and speed still need to be proven under busy airport conditions.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 2 years ago
Etihad to Test New Airport Scanners for Pinpointing Sick Passengers

Airlines

Airlines Find Another Way to Wring Out Extra Revenue: Auctioning Unsold Premium Seats

Remember when airlines used to give away their best seats for free? Ha! The economy is strong, and airlines are offering fewer upgrades. Passengers who want to sit up front need to pay for it. But don't worry. Another recession will come, and the good days (for upgraders, at least) should return.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago
Airlines Find Another Way to Wring Out Extra Revenue: Auctioning Unsold Premium Seats

Airlines

Coach Passengers Can Get Premium Amenities — For a Price

Even if they buy first class pajamas, an upgraded meal, and an amenity kit, coach passengers still won't feel like they're in a premium cabin. But at least some airlines are giving travelers the chance to buy up to a better experience. It's cheaper than an upgrade.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago
Coach Passengers Can Get Premium Amenities — For a Price

Airlines

American Airlines Eliminates Codeshare Agreements with Qatar Airways and Etihad

Given the rhetoric American Airlines executives have used to describe their Gulf rivals, this is not a surprise. But the decision will hurt some of American's customers, who rely on Qatar and Etihad to fly them to destinations North American and European carriers don't serve.

Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg | 5 years ago
American Airlines Eliminates Codeshare Agreements with Qatar Airways and Etihad