The airline received 48.3 million passengers in 2013.
Delivery coincides with the Doha-based carrier shifting its operations to Hamad International Airport
The airline has allocated up to three per cent of its revenue on marketing and promotion, says senior executive.
Qatar’s sovereign fund bought a 50 per cent stake from Qatar’s former prime minister and other shareholders last year.
CEO Akbar Al Baker said it will operate eight A320s in the Kingdom.
Dubai International Airport and the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai voted best for business travelers in the Middle East
Airlines are expected to follow Emirates to DWC when growth requirements are met.
Etihad currently has holdings in Air Berlin, Air Lingus and Air Serbia.
Etihad appears intent on pushing its first class into the luxury private jet space, targeting high-net-worth individuals across the globe.
One of the options under discussion envisages hiving off a large chunk of Alitalia’s $1.11 billion of debt into a separate company.
Under the plan to woo Etihad, the new firm would take on the majority of Alitalia’s debt and around 3,000 staff, a local paper reported.
72 By Hues is looking to capitalise on Sharjah’s growing tourism market.
The start of operations was marked by the arrival of an Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 Freighter from London Heathrow today.
Planned runway maintenance at Dubai International has significantly increased the number of private and business jets at DWC, according to DC Aviation Al-Futtaim.
Additions include a tunnel under the southern runway, nine new aircraft stands and an automated passenger mobility system.
Sources have said that Etihad could invest 500 million euros in return for a 49 per cent stake, but talks reached a stalemate this month when Alitalia raised concerns over the deal conditions.
The newly launched airport is expected to see a surge in traffic as Dubai International closes for a runway upgrade.
Ten airlines are now operating out of the $17 billion facility and all others will switch by May 27
Dubai carrier targets premium business traffic to and from the EU capital
The airline is increasing its services to Beirut and Amman from July.
The agreement includes codesharing, frequent flyer reciprocity, airport lounge access, air pass agreements and cargo cooperation between two airlines.
The German airline had said last month it was in talks over certain options that prompted speculation that Etihad could gain more control over the carrier.
The airport’s passenger traffic was boosted by the expanding networks of Emirates and flydubai, authorities said.
Airline’s first superjumbo scheduled to take off from the new airport
This morning sees the second round of diversions in as many months
Airbus is already working on an all-electric two-seater plane hoping this technology will serve as a step to bringing electric motors on to larger aircraft.
Initially budget airlines will operate at the airport, while other airlines will start services there in May, the airport authority said.
Etihad has so far refused to negotiate with Italy’s unions, which have sunk negotiations between Alitalia and other bidders in the past.
The airport welcomed around 4.5 million passengers during the first three months this year.
New additions include executives from Air Canada and Air New Zealand.