Avion à réaction Boeing 777-300 Etihad enregistré un6-ETM est vu venir dans d'atterrir à l'aéroport de Londres Heathrow pour la publicité sportive Abu Dhabi Grand Prix de F1
3950 x 2624 px | 33,4 x 22,2 cm | 13,2 x 8,7 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
19 janvier 2014
Lieu:
Heathrow, London, UK
Informations supplémentaires:
Etihad Airways is the flag carrier airline of the United Arab Emirates. Established by Royal decree in July 2003 and based in Abu Dhabi, Etihad commenced operations in November 2003.The name derives from the Arabic word for "union" (الإتّحاد al-ittiḥād). The airline operates more than 1, 000 flights per week to 96 passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas, with a fleet of 85 Airbus and Boeing aircraft.In 2012, Etihad carried 10.3 million passengers, a 23% increase on the previous year, delivering revenues of US$ 4.8 billion and net profits of US$ 42 million.Etihad Airways is the fourth largest airline in the Middle East and it is the second largest airline in the United Arab Emirates, after the Dubai-based airline Emirates. In addition to its core activity of passenger transportation, Etihad also operates Etihad Holidays and Etihad Cargo.The airline is based at Abu Dhabi International Airport and its head office is in Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi. Etihad reported its first full-year net profit in 2011, of US$14 million, in line with the strategic plan announced by CEO James Hogan in 2006. In December 2011, Etihad announced it had taken a 29.21% stake in Air Berlin, Europe's sixth largest airline, and James Hogan was appointed Vice Chairman. It followed this up with minority stakes in other airlines—Air Seychelles (40%), Aer Lingus (2.987%), Virgin Australia (10%).Also, Etihad is close to acquiring 24% stake in Indian carrier Jet Airways. In June 2004, the airline made an US$8-billion aircraft order for five Boeing 777-300ERs and 24 Airbus aircraft, including four A380-800s. The airline announced what was the largest aircraft order in commercial aviation history at the Farnborough Airshow in 2008, for up to 205 aircraft—100 firm orders, 55 options and 50 purchase rights. Boeing 777-300 registered A6-ETM is seen coming in to land at London Heathrow in blue skies sporting advertising for the 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
