If you’ve been hoping and praying for airfares to drop as you ponder on booking your next trip, you’re in luck. Etihad Airways has just launched its epic New Year sale with flights across the network starting from just $1390 return. The sale is live now until January 18 forContinue Reading
A private living room, double bed and ensuite, including a shower, at 40,000 feet. That is the level of luxury you get when you book The Residence, a step up from first class, on Etihad Airways’ A380. The airline has announced that from April 22 next year, travellers will haveContinue Reading
Abu Dhabi International Airport, the home of Etihad Airways, is getting a new name. The United Arab Emirates airport will be renamed Zayed International Airport from February 9 next year. The date coincides with the official opening ceremony of a fancy new terminal. The new airport name was decided byContinue Reading
Etihad Airways has just unveiled its newest aircraft that boasts more space and privacy for business and economy class passengers. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier released images of its newest Boeing 787-9 which is one of four new Dreamliners to join the fleet, as it expands its network to 12 newContinue Reading
There is less than one day left on Etihad Airways’ huge flash sale. Aussies can snap up sale fares from Sydney and Melbourne to Europe and the Middle East from $1,249 return. The eligible travel dates are between October 4 and November 22 this year but the flights must beContinue Reading
The bid of five Australian women to gain justice after invasive strip searches at a Middle Eastern airport in October 2020 has been boosted with a third Qatari government body hit with claims of assault, negligence, battery and false imprisonment. The lawsuit filed by the women in the Federal CourtContinue Reading
Etihad Airways has unveiled the new interior for its Boeing 787 Dreamliners and it boasts “stylish” seats like no other. The national airline of the United Arab Emirates and one of the country’s two flag carriers showcased its fancy new purple business class seats at the Arabian Travel Market lastContinue Reading
A Qatar Airways plane came within seconds of hitting the water after taking off from Hamad International Airport, the carrier’s hub in Doha. Flight QR-161 was heading to Copenhagen, Denmark, at 2am on January 10, when the near-miss occurred. The Boeing 787-8 had climbed to about 1800 feet (550m) thenContinue Reading
A passenger on-board a Qatar Airways flight has described the “terrifying” moment they almost hit the waters after the plane suddenly plummeted shortly after takeoff. Flight QR161 was leaving Hamad International Airport, the carrier’s hub in Doha at 2am on January 10, heading to Copenhagen, Denmark, when it came withinContinue Reading
Qantas has rung in the new year atop AirlineRatings.com’s safest airline list for 2023, coming out ahead of the other 384 airlines the watchdog monitors. The Australian airline, which has just celebrated its 100th operational year, has regained the top spot in AirlineRatings.com’s Top Twenty Safest Airlines for 2023, justContinue Reading