Etihad Airways confirms flights to Australia

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About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways is the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates and based in the UAE's capital, Abu Dhabi.

Currently Etihad offers flights for Guests and cargo to 47 destinations in the Middle East, Europe, North America, Africa and Asia.

Etihad Crystal Cargo - www.crystalcargo.ae - offers a comprehensive range of cargo services throughout Etihad's network, and services its many all-cargo destinations and world-wide charters with a fleet of modern regional freighter aircraft.

Etihad Holidays - www.etihadholidays.com - offers a range of innovative holiday options in 82 destinations including skiing, fly-drives, cruises, tours, stopovers, inbound programmes and city breaks.

Through these exciting divisions, Etihad Airways is changing the way people see the world.

Etihad Airways has been awarded the titles of the World's Leading New Airline in 2004, 2005 and 2006, and the World's Leading Flat-Bed Seat in 2006 by the World Travel Awards.

Etihad has also been voted the Airline of the Year in the Middle East by the 2006 Pax International Magazine Readership Awards, for its outstanding food and service.