The FIFA World Cup live on board Etihad Airways flights

Guests traveling with Etihad Airways have the opportunity to follow the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, via the E-BOX in-flight entertainment system, which is broadcasted directly on the flight by Sport 24 and Extra 24.

Live channels are available on Etihad Airways' fleet of wide-body aircraft, which connect Abu Dhabi to destinations across Europe, North America, Australia, Asia and Africa.

Guests wishing to benefit from their travel experience can visit the Etihad Airways website, etihad.com, to view the full match schedule.

In order to meet the large number of sports fans coming to the region to attend the tournament, Etihad Airways has increased the number of its daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Doha to six flights until December 18, 2022.

In this regard, Terry Daly, Executive Director of Guest Experience, Brand and Marketing at Etihad Airways, said: “The live broadcast of football matches on board flights is an extension of the in-flight entertainment program that Etihad Airways offers to its guests. It is expected that many football fans will flock We have come to the region for the first time, and we look forward to offering them the superior Arabian hospitality that Etihad Airways has always been famous for.”

In addition to football, Etihad Airways guests can also catch other international sports channels, such as the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Football League (NFL).

The in-flight entertainment system also displays live international news channels and the latest movies from Hollywood, Bollywood and more.

It is worth noting that Etihad Airways won the Passenger Choice Award for the best in-flight entertainment system in the Middle East by the Association of Passenger Experiences (APEX).

Once again, Apex has teamed up with TripIt® by Concur®, the world's highest-rated travel planning app, to collect traveler reviews and feedback, as the impartial party to choose the winners.



Nearly one million flights were evaluated by 600 airlines around the world, using a five-star scale.

Passengers were allowed to submit their ratings on five categories combined: seat comfort, cabin service, food and beverage, entertainment, and wireless service.

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