UAE air miles for cargo (even pets)

Etihad Cargo, part of UAE national airline Etihad Airways, has unveiled a new service whereby UAE residents who book personal cargo shipments can now earn Etihad Guest Miles and Tier Miles.

The new initiative is aimed at rewarding customers who send personal effects by air cargo, including furniture, automobiles, household objects, or even pets.

Etihad Guest Miles are earned based on the type of shipment and route flown. In addition, members of Etihad Guest Silver, Gold or Gold Elite tiers will earn bonus miles.

Members of Etihad Guest are able to redeem the miles they have earned for flights and upgrades, or can choose from more than 7,000 items on the Etihad Guest Rewards Shop.

Alternatively, customers can convert miles to cash with PointsPay to spend at over 30 million outlets worldwide.

Kevin Knight, Etihad Airways Chief Strategy and Planning Officer, said:  “Etihad Cargo and Etihad Guest have come together again, this time for the benefit of individual cargo customers.

“This simple, smart and rewarding loyalty scheme is another excellent example of how Etihad Cargo continues to innovate, reward, and drive added value across its business.

“We are one of the few airlines in the world who now offer such a service, and we look forward to unveiling further product and service innovations in the future.”

Customers wishing to book personal cargo items and avail themselves of the new Etihad Guest Miles initiative, should contact their local freight forwarder, local vet for information on transporting pets, or visit etihadcargo.com<https://etihadcargo.com>

Etihad Regional launches flights between Zurich and Leipzig/Halle

Etihad Airways' Flight F7251 touched down at Leipzig/Halle airport at 12:20pm Leipig  time today (Tuesday) and the newly branded 50-seat Saab 2000 aircraft was greeted by a traditional water cannon salute.
 
This is Etihad Regional’s second route launch to Germany from Switzerland, following the start of a Geneva-Stuttgart operation in February.  The airline operates already from Leipzig to Amsterdam and Paris.
 
Maurizio Merlo, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Regional said: "It is a great honour for us to link these two important European cities, and even more so with a daily connection.
 
"Our service will no doubt enhance the already strong commercial and leisure ties between Switzerland and Germany, while at the same time extending Etihad Regional’s geographic presence in the German market.  It is good news for business and leisure travellers alike, as it is for the cities of Leipzig and Zurich."
 
Peter Baumgartner, Vice Chairman designate of Etihad Regional said: "Importantly, the new service demonstrates Etihad Regional’s strategy to continue building a strong regional network linking European cities and towns, which also connect to the global network of our partners, including Etihad Airways and airberlin.
 
"For Etihad Regional, as for the Etihad brand as a whole, providing a remarkable guest experience is one of the core elements of our proposition.  What our guests expect is that we put them first. Put them first with our product, our service and our network, and that’s what we are doing."
 
Markus Kopp, Chief Executive Officer of Mitteldeutsche  Flughafen AG, the parent company of Leipzig airport, said:  "It’s great to be able to launch a third European service from Leipzig/Halle in conjunction with our airline partner – Etihad Regional.
 
"We believe demand for the new service will be high both in our region and in the airline’s Zurich catchment area, and it will also be attractive for travellers coming to Leipzig from further afield."
 
Beyond linking Leipzig and Zurich, the new flights will also offer travellers a great opportunity to connect onto Etihad Airways, the UAE national carrier’s upcoming services from Zurich to Abu Dhabi.* Flights beyond Abu Dhabi, offered by Etihad Airways and its equity partners, Jet Airways and Virgin Australia connect well with destinations in the Middle East, Indian subcontinent, Asia and Australia. 

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