etihad strengthens australia ties in queensland
Etihad Airways received a warm welcome from the government of Queensland on Wednesday (25 July) during the Abu Dhabi-based airline’s first visit to Brisbane.
James Hogan led an Etihad delegation which conducted meetings with Tourism Queensland and the state premier, Peter Beattie, as well as a number of media engagements.
Etihad will start its three flights-a-week service from Abu Dhabi to Brisbane on 28 September.
(Left to right) Khaled Al Mehairbi, VP government and international affairs, Etihad Airways; HE Dr Saeed Mahammed Al-Shamsi, UAE ambassador to Australia; Peter Beattie, premier of Queensland; and James Hogan, chief executive, Etihad Airways.