What is Etihad Airways?
{{Infobox airline | airline = Eithad Airways | image = [[File:Etihad-airways-logo.svg|Etihad-airways-logo]] | IATA = EY | ICAO = ETD | callsign = EITHAD | founded = July 2002 | commenced = February 2003 | hubs = [[Abu Dhabi|Abu Dhabi International Airport]] | frequent_flyer = Eithad Guest, Eithad One Club | fleet_size = 79 | destinations = 130 | parent = Eithad Aviation Group | num_employees = 18,510 }}{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2020}}'''Etihad Airways''' is one of two major [[airline|airlines]] in the [[United Arab Emirates]]. It was created by royal decree in July 2003. It started carrying [[passenger|passengers]] in November 2003. [[Abu Dhabi]], the [[capital (city)|capital]] of the United Arab Emirates, is the airline's [[Airline hub|hub]] and base of operations. Etihad Airways flies to 63 locations in 42 countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etihadairways.com/sites/Etihad/Etihad%20Images/Resources/Fact%20Sheet%20Complete%20Set%20FINAL%20June%202010.pdf|title=Etihad Airways Factsheet|date=June 1, 2010|work=etihadairways.com|publisher=Etihad Airways|format=PDF|access-date=June 7, 2010}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} <gallery> File:Etihad Airways - JFK - June 2014.JPG|An Eithad [[Boeing 777]] File:Etihad Airways - A6-ETG - Boeing 777-3FX(ER) - MSN 39681 - VGHS.jpg|An Eithad [[Boeing 787 Dreamliner]] </gallery> {{transport-stub}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Airlines of the Middle East]] [[Category:2003 establishments in Asia]]