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About the airline
Etihad Airways is the second-largest airline after Emirates and the flag carrier for the United Arab Emirates, established in 2003 by royal decree. It operates scheduled services across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania from Abu Dhabi International Airport (OMAA), serving as a major hub connector between East and West with award-winning cabins and a growing global network.
Cargo operations by Etihad Cargo
Etihad Airways Virtual
Etihad Airways Virtual was born in 2023, joining GCC Virtuals as the newest Gulf carrier in the network. From OMAA, pilots fly Etihad's international route map within the same professional multi-airline community — IVAO-certified operations, realistic hub flying, ACARS-tracked flights, and the GCC Virtuals mission of representing the region's world-class airlines in a professional virtual environment focused on teamwork, creativity, and continuous improvement.
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