Success for Etihad Airways at Business Traveller Middle East Awards

ABU DHABI, 26th April, 2016 (WAM) -- Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, was named ‘Best First Class’ and ‘Best Frequent Flyer’ programme at the Business Traveller Awards Middle East, which were held at the Palazzo Versace in Dubai last night. The awards are now in their fifth year and are a celebration of the region’s top travel and hospitality sectors. There were over 350 guests in attendance with chef Marco Pierre White welcomed as the guest of honour. The award is another major accolade for the UAE national airline’s First Class experience, which has repeatedly been voted best in the world, particularly since the airline introduced ground-breaking First Class cabins on its fleet of Airbus A380s and Boeing 787-9 aircraft at the end of 2014. Haitham Al Subaihi, Vice President of UAE Sales at Etihad Airways, said, "We are delighted to have been recognised with these prestigious awards which again demonstrate that our guests acknowledge the investments we are making in our premium product offering. "It is also pleasing to see that the steps we are taking to grow Etihad Guest by expanding the range of partnerships for millions of members have proven so popular and secured the ‘Frequent Flyer’ award. Over the coming year, we will continue to expand the scheme adding further partners and continuing to focus on providing a valuable and rewarding experience." – Emirates News Agency, WAM - http://www.wam.ae/en/news/economics/1395294680238.html