ETIHAD AIRWAYS WINS BEST EMERGING AIRLINE AWARD IN PAKISTAN

Karachi: January 29, 2014 - Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been named the best emerging airline in 2013 at the fourth Global CEOs Excellence Awards ceremony held in Karachi, Pakistan.

The award was presented to Amer Khan, Etihad Airways' Area General Manager for Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, at the awards ceremony held as part of the Global Business Leadership Summit.

The win acknowledges Etihad Airways’ commitment to delivering exceptional quality service and catering to travellers to and from Pakistan.  

Amer Khan said: “This award is a testament of our strong position in the Pakistani market as the airline of choice for guests travelling to and from Pakistan and further afield to destinations across our global network.

“With Etihad Airways our guests enjoy an unmatched traveling experience offering them five-star hospitality, competitive travel rates, and connections to more parts of the world through our home and hub, Abu Dhabi.“

The Global CEOs Excellence Awards are held annually by Global Media Links and Better Pakistan Forum and this year saw the participation of 75 national and international companies.

Etihad Airways started flights to Pakistan in 2003 and currently offers 31 weekly flights from four destinations in Pakistan which, include Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar.