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Etihad Diverges From the Middle East Trend by Growing This Summer

It has been a challenging few months for local airlines in the Middle East. This summer the two largest airlines are both scheduling fewer services than last summer, with Emirates ’ frequency down 12% on last year and Qatar Airways 16% behind. However, Etihad is breaking that pattern with 5% more flights than last summer and a capacity increase of 4%; so why are they growing when others are holding back?

OAG BlogOAG Blogjohn.grant@oag.com (John Grant)14 Jul

Etihad Expands its African Network with New Fastjet Zimbabwe Partnership

Etihad Airways and Fastjet Zimbabwe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new interline partnership, codeshare agreement and frequent flyer partnership with Fastjet Zimbabwe. The collaboration will enhance connectivity giving guests access to destinations currently flown by both airlines, on a single ticketing system. The agreement was signed in Harare on 7 July 2026, with sales available from 24 August 2026.

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Etihad Airways Gives Flight to Emirati Ambition

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is introducing an international summer deployment programme for its highest-performing Emirati airport trainees for the first time. Taking place immediately after the foundation phase of its Airports and Ground Operations Programmes, the deployment gives UAE Nationals the operational challenge, hands-on responsibility and international exposure to build careers across Etihad’s growing global network.

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