Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, was established in July 2003 and is wholly owned by the UAE Government.

Since its inaugural flight in November 2003, the airline has increased the number of destinations it serves, adding at least one route each month to offer flights to 45 destinations across the Middle East, Europe, North America, Africa, Australia and Asia.

Etihad enjoys the status of the fastest growing airline in aviation history, with a modern fleet comprising 36 aircraft.

Etihad Crystal Cargo, the airline's dedicated cargo unit, was launched in September 2004, with three dedicated aircraft serving ten destinations through scheduled and charter flights. The airline also operates Etihad Holidays as a strategic business unit to market its own unique range of holidays and leisure products into and out of the UAE.

James Hogan joined Etihad as CEO in October 2006 to drive the airline's continued successful growth and development. He leads a highly qualified multi-national team with extensive experience across all airline disciplines.