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Etihad Airways is a recent entrant to the field of civil aviation. It is a national airline based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The airlines main base is Abu Dhabi International Airport and it flies to different destinations in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and North America.
Etihad Airways is wholly owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi. It was established in 2003 and commenced operations on November 13, 2003. The airlines is also a member of the Arab Carriers Organization. In December 2004, Etihad Airways won the 'World's Leading New Airline Award' at the 11th World Travel Awards in Barbados.
As of June 2006, Etihad Airways had a fleet of 20 aircrafts. This included 11 Airbus A330-200, 1 Airbus A340-300, 2 Airbus A340-500, 1 Boeing 767-300, and 5 Boeing 777-300ER. Presently, Etihad Airways flies to 34 destinations around the world. In India, Etihad Airways has an extensive network. It flies to Delhi, Mumbai, Trivandrum, Bangalore, and Chennai.