11 March, 2019:Etihad Airways, the second-largest airline in the United Arab Emirate is all set for the Saudi International Airshow which will be held from 12 – 14 March in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The airline will display some of its aircraft, products and services, and will announce a number of important partnerships.
Visitors would be able to see the airline’s striking Special Olympics liveried Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, Etihad Aviation Training’s Embraer Phenom 100E jet, and the airline’s unique Mobile Exhibition Vehicle, showcasing a wide range of innovative products and services at their very own chalet.
Special guests from the Saudi Arabian Special Olympics team and Al Nassr FC will also attend the airshow and will be welcomed by the airline. The Special Olympics liveried Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner shows Etihad Airways’ commitment, as an official airline partner, to the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019. The airline will also let guests tour their award-winning cabins and products. In 2018, the airline signed an agreement to be the official shirt and main sponsor and partner of the Saudi Stars League team which is based in Riyadh.
Tony Douglas, Group Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways said, “The relationship between the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is strong. The airshow is not only a platform for us to present what promises to be a spectacular display of some of our aircraft, products and services to the Saudi market, but is testament of how two countries can work together for greater benefits within the aviation industry and beyond.”
The one of its kind 16-metre mobile exhibition vehicle (MEV) will feature full-size mock-ups of the airline’s next-generation cabins which include The Residence, the world’s only three-room cabin on a commercial airline, and the First Apartment - both on the Airbus A380 fleet, and the Boeing 787 First Suite. The mocks will provide consumers, corporate and industry partners an understanding of the innovation and creativity which went into designing the award-winning cabins.
The airline’s relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will further be benefitted by its partnership with Arab National Bank who will have a booth within the airline’s chalet.