Questions tagged [etihad]
Etihad Airways (IATA: EH), based in Abu Dhabi, is a flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates.
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Connecting flight from Pakistan to Abu Dhabi to Thailand
I have a connecting flight from Pakistan to Thailand. My stay is in Abu Dhabi for 3.5 hours. I will land in Abu Dhabi at terminal A and my next flight is from terminal T3. Do I need a transit visa? ...
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Traveling from BRU-AUH-DEL-KTM with only hand luggage: denied boarding in BRU due to lack of Indian Transit Visa
On 11-9-23 in Brussels, Belgium (BRU), Etihad denied our boarding for flight EY58 to Abu Dhabi, UAE (AUH) (with only hand luggage), which connected to EY218 to Delhi, India (DEL) T3. From T3, we would ...
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Can I spend Etihad Guest miles even if they're very few?
Some airlines like Qatar Airways make it extremely easy to spend the few miles I have:
Look for flight on main website
Log in
Select how many of the miles to use just before payment
This is easy and ...
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Situation where visa was not required for a connecting airport but delay or issues with the airlines visa to be now required
I will be travelling to Indianapolis International Airport (IND) from Kolkata International Airport (CCU) and in fact this will be my first solo international flight journey and also the first one ...
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Denied entry to Japan (no visa) but Airline let me board
So I had a trip planned to Tokyo, Japan for about 8 days.
I'm a British Citizen and unfortunately and also very stupidly didn't realise I needed a Visa to enter the country. I was positive that ...
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Do I need an Oman visa to connect flights on two separate tickets in Muscat?
I asked this question earlier, but it it wasnt detailed.
I am an Indian national and I have a valid US student visa.
I have booked my air ticket from India to Chicago (US) in two separate parts.
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travelling from India to United States via Oman
As the title suggests, I'm travelling from India to United States via Oman. My itinerary is as stated below:
AMD to BOM (IndiGo)
BOM to MCT (IndiGo)
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Getting hand-baggage only ticket
I recently saw a sale on Etihad airways showing "Sale" under "Economy". It's website also says that you can have a hand baggage only ticket, but I am unable to find it under ...
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Etihad refusing to board at AUH despite being medically fit to fly, airport police called and now being detained (Updated 2022-06-03 with resolution)
This is happening to a very good friend of mine. He, his wife, and his 2-year-old son are stuck at the Abu Dhabi airport. Here is a succinct description.
The family flew out of Islamabad on Etihad ...
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Boarding passes when going through long layovers / stopovers?
I have a 39-hour layover with Etihad Airways at their hub in Abu Dhabi next month. I had to do it this way to qualify for their free stopover offering that requires a minimum 24-hour layover. The trip ...
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First leg cancelled - Etihad Airways refuse to rebook
The first leg of my flight from Vienna to Abu Dhabi (for the month December 2021) has been cancelled by Etihad Airways. I called the customer service and they refused to rebook the new flight without ...
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Is VIP's Fairway Trolley (80cm) allowed for check-in for US trip in Etihad?
I'll be traveling to US next month via Etihad Airways. Etihad's baggage allowance policy states that "all check-in baggage must adhere to max dimensions 158 cm".
I bought this VIP bag from Amazon (...
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Etihad airlines didnt ask passport details when booking flight tickets, why? [duplicate]
I recently booked Etihad flight tickets from USA to INDIA and it didnt ask my passport details.
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Baggage policy Etihad or American Airline?
I'm travelling from Lahore to America with my stops being at Abu Dhabi, Rome, Dallas with my final destination being Manhattan, Kansas. I'm flying on Etihad till
Rome and will change my airline to ...
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Istanbul to Mumbai on single ticket
I have a ticket from Istanbul to Mumbai with a layover in Abu Dabhi. The IST-AUH leg is on Turkish airlines and the AUH-BOM is on Etihad airlines. The entire ticket is on one single PNR but Turkish ...
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Confused about Etihad baggage policy
I recently booked a flight to Germany on Etihad Airways. I have been reading their FAQ and I am a little confused about their baggage policy. This is what is stated on their website:
Can someone help ...
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Do Etihad airways take dimensions of the check in baggage seriously?
I am planning to travel with Etihad Airways (Economy) to the US. I have a check-in bag of dimensions 72cm x 45cm x 30cm and it weighs less than 23 kgs. However, on the Etihad website, they have ...
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Checking baggage to final destination on multiple-city booking
I have booked Moscow-Abu Dhabi-Cairo flights with Etihad Airlines. Both legs are in one booking. Both flights are 24 hours apart and were booked as multi-city. I planned to stay in UAE for a day but ...
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Travelling from Toronto to India via Abu Dhabi with Etihad airways
I'm travelling from Toronto to India via Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways. Do I have to get a visa to get out of the airport if I have to spend three days in Abu Dhabi?
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Compensation denied because airlines are blaming each other
I booked a ticket on international route with multiple stops (Stockholm-Brussels-Abu Dhabi-Mumbai). Stockholm to Brussels was with Brussels Airlines and the rest of the trip was with Etihad, but on a ...
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Etihad Airways: business class upgrade ignored; no refund yet
I had economy class tickets to travel from Dallas-Fort Worth to Abu Dhabi and then on to my destination by Etihad Airways for August 18, 2017. At the gate in Dallas-Fort Worth I purchased upgrades to ...
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Baggage claim during changing flights
I am flying from Chennai to Chicago on Etihad Airways, with layovers at Abu Dhabi and Manchester. My tickets say that the seat for the Manchester to Chicago leg is unconfirmed, and that check in is ...
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Do I need a transit visa for a layover in Abu Dhabi?
I am travelling from Moscow to Trivandrum via Abu Dhabi. I arrive in Abu Dhabi Terminal 3 at 19:00 and my next Etihad flight is at 2:40 out of Terminal 1, a layover of 7 hours 40 minutes.
Do I need ...
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Flight plans affected by Gulf crisis [closed]
Through Expedia, we booked a round trip ticket on Etihad Airways from Doha, Qatar to Manila, The Philippines, with one stop in Abu Dhabi. The person traveled the outbound portion and is supposed to ...
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Is it possible to change the date of my Etihad return flight?
I traveled to Thailand with Etihad Airways. I want to go back earlier than planned. The one-way tickets I would get are as expensive as my original ticket, so I hope to get something less expensive.
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What happens if local flight to a hub airport gets delayed and I have a connection at the hub airport
I will be travelling from a small city to a hub airport to catch Etihad Airways flight to Abu Dhabi. Travel from the small city to the hub is by a local airline because Etihad doesn't land at the ...
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Etihad Airways has a new baggage policy
For economy class, you can have two pieces of checked luggage, each weighing 23kg. Instead, can you have one piece of checked luggage that weighs around 30kg, or would it not comply with Etihad's new ...
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Can I leave Abu Dhabi airport while on a transit?
I am traveling from Pakistan to Bangkok on Etihad Airways. I have a transit at Abu Dhabi of 12 hours. Can I go out of the airport to spend the time in Abu Dhabi? I am holding a Pakistani passport. It ...
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What facilities do Etihad Airways offer for a long layover in Abu Dhabi?
I am travelling from Düsseldorf, Germany to Dhaka, Bangladesh by Etihad Airways. My transit is in Abu Dhabi and transit time is seven hours.
Will I get any hotel room or any kind of facility?
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Laptop with no battery at Abu Dhabi airport security check
I have a Lenovo X61T laptop that has no battery, and the power cable is broken and doesn't show the "charging" light on the laptop when I plug it in.
I am traveling from Beirut, Lebanon to Incheon, ...
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Buy airfares now or after the sale? [closed]
An airline company I've been keeping track of recently held a sale. Before the sale, the airfare prices were very cheap on weekends, and very expensive on weekdays (Sat, Sun, long haul flights are at $...
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Etihad: Pre-clearance to US at Abu Dhabi
I know there are a couple of questions addressing the pre-clearance at Abu Dhabi (and they cleared most of my doubts) but I need a few other details which were't addressed.
What is the exact ...
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Airline Change of Equipment Code
I booked two return business class tickets April 2015 Manchester / Bangkok via a flight/holiday centre for travel commencing 27th January 2016 . All flights were on Etihad Airlines with Etihad flight ...
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Travelling to Medina from Mumbai
I've booked a flight from Mumbai, India, to Medina (Madinah), Saudi Arabia, via Abu Dhabi. I am holding a visit visa, not an umrah visa. My traveling agent told me that Etihad Airways from Abu Dhabi ...
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Transit through Abu Dhabi on Etihad
While transiting through Abu Dhabi (AUH), from India (BLR) heading to the US (JFK) -all on Etihad, there's a "pre-clearance" that passengers need to go through. Few questions regarding that:
If in ...
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Abu Dhabi: Transit time and US pre-clearance question
My parents will be traveling to the US (JFK) from India (BLR) and I am planning to buy their tickets on Etihad. I have a few questions regarding the transit and the US pre-clearance:
The flights I am ...
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Does luggage need to be rechecked if your connection is in another country?
My girlfriend is traveling from Beijing to New York City. However, she has a connection in Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Will she need to re-check/re-claim her baggage in Abu Dhabi or will it be ...
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Etihad Airways connection in Brisbane to Auckland
I am travelling from Johannesburg to Auckland via Abu Dhbai, Singapore and Brisbane. I know a lot of flying and stops but I don't mind as I love flying and the prices were very cheap. All flights ...
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Connecting through Abu Dhabi with Etihad and Virgin Australia
I'm looking at a flight from Johannesburg, South Africa to Auckland, New Zealand. The route is Johannesburg to Abu Dhbai with Etihad Airways (EY). Then there is a connecting flight to Sydney operated ...
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Transferring luggage from local flight to international (one booking)
The booking is under Etihad, but the local flight to ORD is operated by American Airlines. How would you know for certain if you have to transfer luggage prior to booking the flight?
I am planning to ...
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Flying with a bass guitar [duplicate]
I have a Ibanez SR300 bass and a hard case for it. I will be travelling from Bangalore, India to Washington DC in a couple of months and I am wondering how to take my guitar along. Can I check it in? ...
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Claiming for Lost luggage when I have lost the baggage tags as well, Can I still claim?
I lost my two bags during my long (40 +hr) travel. One bag was later found but the other is still missing. The local Airline staff (Etihad) says I cannot file a claim since I lost the bag stickers. ...
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I did an online checkin with Etihad with no access to a printer - how can I get my boarding pass now? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What to do when you can't print your boarding pass?
I just went ahead and did the online checkin for my flight tomorrow with Etihad because I thought it might improve my ...
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How officious is Etihad airlines at checking passengers return or onward tickets?
As mentioned in another question I hope to fly one way from Istanbul to Seoul on a one way ticket in the next few weeks, then while I'm in Korea decide whether to fly directly home or get a visa for ...
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