ETIHAD AIRWAYS WINS TOP ACCOLADE IN GERMANY

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been named Best Performing Airline 2014 at the Munich Exchange forum in Germany.

Photo caption: Philip Lewin (left), Etihad Airways General Manager Germany, accepts the award for Best Performing Airline 2014 at the Munich Exchange forum from Andreas von Puttkamer, Vice President Aviation (right), at Munich Airport.

The awards ceremony, now in its 16th year, took place last night at a gala event at Munich Airport, attended by airline and airport executives.

Etihad Airways was selected as the winner following the successful expansion of operations from Munich in February this year, when the airline increased flights to and from its Abu Dhabi hub to double-daily.

Philip Lewin, Etihad Airways’ General Manager Germany, said:  “We’re delighted to win this award from Munich airport which illustrates the strong partnership we have with the airport and the city of Munich.”

“Munich was one of the first international destinations Etihad Airways launched and since then we’ve carried almost 1.2 million passengers on the route and this figure will continue to increase at a greater pace with our double daily service.”

Andreas von Puttkamer, Vice President Aviation, at Munich Airport said: “This award is bestowed on airlines that expand their offering at Munich Airport constantly, sustainably and successfully. Etihad Airways has demonstrated this mix of increase in frequency, passenger growth and capacity utilisation and we congratulate them.”

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways began operations in 2003, and in 2013 carried 11.5 million passengers. From its Abu Dhabi base Etihad Airways flies to 110 existing or announced passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. The airline has a fleet of 104 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and more than 200 aircraft on firm order, including 71 Boeing 787s, 25 Boeing 777-X, 62 Airbus A350s and 10 Airbus A380s. Etihad Airways holds equity investments in airberlin, Air Seychelles, Virgin Australia, Aer Lingus, Air Serbia and Jet Airways, and is in the process of formalising equity investments in Alitalia and Swiss-based Etihad Regional*. For more information, please visit: www.etihad.com

*Operated by Darwin Airline