Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways is named the world’s safest airline for 2026 by AirlineRatings.com, marking the first Gulf carrier to top the list. Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Qatar Airways, and Emirates also lead, showcasing global standards in aviation safety

Etihad Airways has launched its Black Friday sale, offering up to 35 per cent off Economy fares for bookings made until November 30, 2025, for travel between January 13 and June 24, 2026

This achievement comes on the back of strong growth in 2025, with more than a 20 per cent year-on-year rise in daily flights, placing Etihad among the fastest-growing full‑service airlines globally

Indian travellers can benefit from Etihad’s seamless Abu Dhabi connections, with the hub providing efficient onward travel to destinations across Europe, North America, and the United Kingdom

The extensive network connects guests seamlessly between India and the Middle East, with convenient onward connections to Europe, Africa and North America

Etihad’s new airbridge with Damascus also provides travellers from Syria with direct access to the beautiful emirate of Abu Dhabi, where travellers benefit from access to Etihad’s expansive global network via Zayed International Airport

Both airlines continue to expand their networks, with Etihad recently announcing 27 new routes for 2025, bringing its total destinations to over 100

The A321LR boasts a three-cabin layout, including Etihad’s first-ever narrowbody First Suites—private, enclosed spaces with sliding doors, fully-flat beds, and bespoke design features typically reserved for widebody aircraft

Flights are expected to go on sale shortly, with services commencing in March 2026. Notably, flights to Medina will start operating earlier, from November 2025

From September 26, 2025, all flights between Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport and Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport will be operated by this next-generation aircraft