Etihad Airways defends charging The Bachelor star Brittany Hockley $1000 for extra baggage

Etihad Airways has responded after Bachelor star Brittany Hockley lashed out over being charged $1000 for extra baggage on a flight from Sydney on Friday.     In a statement to Daily Mail Australia, a representative for Etihad Airways said: ‘Etihad is aware of this particular case and while we are disappointed that Ms. Hockley was not … Read more

Inside the Etihad training centre where crew ‘fly’ planes and experience realistic crash simulations

Inside the Etihad training centre, where crew ‘fly’ planes and experience VERY realistic crash simulations in a mock-up cabin, complete with passenger screams and burning seats The Points Guy UK’s Nicky Kelvin visited the Etihad training hub in Abu Dhabi He filmed his experiences at the controls of a 787 Dreamliner simulator  He also sat … Read more

Etihad resumes flights between Melbourne and London from this week with strict hygiene protocols

Etihad announces that flights between Melbourne and London will resume this week – but passengers will have to follow strict hygiene rules Etihad Airways has announced flights between Melbourne and London to start The airline will begin flights from Melbourne to London from Friday, May 15 From May 21 flights from London to Melbourne will … Read more

Etihad to trial airport devices that may be able to identify passengers with coronavirus

Etihad to trial monitoring technology fitted to airport self-service points that may be able to identify passengers with coronavirus The machines have been developed with Australian firm Elenium Automation They will monitor passengers’ temperatures, and heart and respiratory rates New technology will be trialled this month at Etihad’s hub airport in Abu Dhabi   By Jennifer … Read more