21 April 2016

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is delighted to bring to Kuwait the highly-anticipated Business Studio which was displayed at Avenues.

 Ahmed Al Kaabi, Militry Attache, and Aaref Altenaiji, First Secretary, from the UAE embassy in Kuwait and Nabil Matarweh, General manager Kuwait, Etihad Airways was amongst the distinguished guests at the event.

For the benefit of travellers from Kuwait, Etihad Airways has thoughtfully scheduled 5 daily flights from Kuwait to Abu Dhabi. Connecting through Abu Dhabi International Airport, the Business Studio presents a fantastic opportunity for business travelers from Kuwait to embark and enjoy unforgettable journeys to the most popular destinations.

With this breakthrough innovation, the Business Studios are exclusively available on the state-of-the-art A380 and B787 Dreamliner aircraft offering more space for businessmen to work, rest and play. Customised to suit every stage of your journey, the Business Studios are the embodiment of style, simplicity and functionality - each offering direct aisle access, convenient storage spaces and a fully flat bed of up to 80.5 inches in length.

Etihad Airways revolutionary new B787 interiors feature eight First Suites, 28 Business Studios and 199 Economy Smart Seats, offering superior levels of comfort, entertainment and in-flight connectivity. On-board dcor and lighting is inspired by contemporary modern Arabian design, complementing the Facets of Abu Dhabi design identity introduced by the airline in late 2014.

The airlines signature A380 totally redefines commercial aviation standards by offering a new travel experience which Etihad Airways is proud to bring to its guests. Located on the Upper Deck of the A380 between First and Business Class is The Lobby which seats up to six guests and is fitted with seatbelts, power supply and connectivity ports. Inspired by intimate spaces found in boutique hotels, The Lobby offers the perfect place for our A380 Upper Deck guests to relax or socialise. Theres even meeting rooms for those who want to catch up on business.

Over the years Eitihad Airways has been honoured for a string of extraordinary achievements. On recently, Etihad Airways has been named Business Airline of the Year at the 2016 Business Travel Awards. The coveted award was presented to Etihad Airways for its superior inflight services, which include the revolutionary new cabins and products recently introduced on the airlines flagship fleet of Airbus A380s and Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The awards, organised by Buying Business Travel Magazine in the United Kingdom, were voted for by an independent panel of travel experts. This is in addition to including the Innovation in Travel Award at the Globe Travel Awards, held in London earlier this year.

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About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways began operations in 2003, and in 2014 carried 14.8 million passengers. From its Abu Dhabi base, Etihad Airways flies to or has announced plans to serve 113 passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. The airline has a fleet of 120 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and more than 200 aircraft on firm order, including 66 Boeing 787s, 25 Boeing 777Xs, 62 Airbus A350s and five Airbus A380s.

Etihad Airways holds equity investments in airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Jet Airways, Virgin Australia, and Swiss-based Darwin Airline, trading as Etihad Regional. Etihad Airways, along with airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Etihad Regional, Jet Airways and NIKI, also participate in Etihad Airways Partners, a new brand that brings together like-minded airlines to offer customers more choice through improved networks and schedules and enhanced frequent flyer benefits.  For more information, please visit: www.etihad.com

For more information contact:
Laila Al Tarawneh
Action Kuwait Part of Action Global Communications
Telephone: +965 2491 5616 

Press Release 2016