Etihad Airways expects to recover 65% of "business tourism" passengers this year
Etihad Airways' focus is on operating smaller, more fuel-efficient aircraft.
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Martin Drew, Senior Vice President of Sales and Cargo at Etihad Airways, expects to recover up to 65% of business travel and tourism travelers this year, compared to 2019 levels, the period before the Corona virus “Covid-19” pandemic.
Drew said in a press statement yesterday, that business travel is recovering faster from the effects of the pandemic, as we have noticed that the demand for business travel has been rising since the beginning of 2022, and we expect it to rise during the coming period.
He added that Etihad Airways' focus is on operating small aircraft that are more fuel-efficient, noting that the airline has not taken a final decision regarding the return of all A380 aircraft to service at the present time, given the current travel conditions.
The latest updates of Etihad Airways flights indicate that the airline is currently operating its flights to 59 global destinations, at a time when it decided to postpone its flights to Casablanca in Morocco until next February 28, and to Johannesburg in South Africa until next March 28, and it also postponed its flights. To Nairobi in Kenya and Zanzibar in Tanzania until further notice.
On the environmentally friendly rewards program for companies and institutions to facilitate the achievement of sustainability goals for partners, which was recently launched by Etihad Airways, Drew said that the program gives companies and employees competitive advantages through sustainability, as Etihad Airways guests travel on business trips, and earn miles that are Turn them into cash or invest in a carbon offset program, or any other social initiative of their choice.
He stressed that the program is the first loyalty program of its kind based on sustainability, and is launched globally so far, pointing out that there is no other similar program that offers advantages and opportunities to reward investment in sustainable aviation fuels, carbon offsets, and green fees.
Etihad Airways has launched a program called “Informed Choices for Enterprises” for companies committed to reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability, with rewards and offers based on four main pillars of sustainability: investing in sustainable aviation fuels, environmental fees, miles, and compensation carbon.
The CEO of Etihad Aviation Group, Tony Douglas, said that sustainability is a priority on the group's agenda, especially as it is characterized by the nature of social responsibility.
And he called for helping institutions do their best to reduce their carbon footprint, to set an example for consumers to live in a more sustainable way.
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