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Old 9th Aug 2005, 17:22
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Etihad getting A320's - rumour confirmed

Hi to all,

Any idea about Etihad A320 Ops.
When are they going to start recritment for the crew.
I believe they have adverise for A320/330/340 F/O last week FI

Any info will be highly appreciated.

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Old 9th Aug 2005, 21:39
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As I understand, they accept A320 pilots as candidates for their workforce. That doesn't mean they operate A320s.
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ETIHAD don't operate A320, only A330, A340 and soon B777; eventually also A380....if and whenever. They also have one B767 in the fleet - temporarily, at least.

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EY A320's or B737's

According to http://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/news/?ID=19444 (sorry Dutch only),

Etihad will issue a RFP in 2008 for narrowbody planes A320 or B737 from Airbus and Boeing.

These planes will be used for services to India and within the Middle-East.

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Whats up wih the light font ??
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Whats up wih the light font ??
Maybe because it is still confidential.
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Etihad A320

There is a rumour that Etihad getting A320's... how true is this??? or have anyone heard anything???
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Old 20th Apr 2007, 19:00
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They made it public recently that they are in negotiations regarding single aisle aircraft to meet their operational needs within the region. The A320 was probably most talked about as it centered on the offsets in compensation with the delayed A380 delivery. More to follow I am sure....
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Foxy's onto it.

Word is there are 10 odd 320's earmarked head towards the land of sand as an offset for the 380 debacle.

The question is...will they end up in Etihad colours or will some go elsewhere via Sheikh Ahmeds Oasis leasing co?
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Well, it's official - this out today:

August 14: Etihad Airways has agreed to acquire three A320s in September and October: It is buying one from US-based KJ Aviation Services and leasing two from Air Malta.
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I understand the Air Malta ones are initially wet lease. not sure about the other.
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EY have applied for 4/day to BAH and they will be operating some of them with A320's this coming Winter season.
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Etihad picks A320 narrowbodies for regional routes

Etihad picks A320 narrowbodies for regional routes
By David Kaminski-Morrow

Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is to introduce six Airbus A320 aircraft from next month, the first narrowbodies to be brought into the airline’s fleet.

Etihad Airways, based in Abu Dhabi, will take the first aircraft on 1 September and two more will be brought into operation during October.
Another three A320s will be put into service by the end of the first quarter of next year.

The airline says that it will use the aircraft to replace widebody jets on short-haul and regional routes, enabling it to free capacity for further long-haul services.

Its first A320 will be configured with 20 business-class and 120 economy-class seats. It will be used for services to the Iranian capital Tehran from next month.

Etihad has not yet indicated the source of the aircraft or identified the engine type. Narrowbodies have not formed part of any order placed by Etihad, which has so far focused on acquiring long-haul jets.

The airline will put its other A320s into operation on routes to Beirut, Muscat, Cairo, Kuwait, Doha, Bahrain, Dammam, Amman, Damascus and Karachi.

Etihad had stated earlier this year that it planned to introduce narrowbody aircraft to its fleet. Chief executive James Hogan says that the twin-jets will be “ideally suited” to its short-haul network.
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EY to go for A 320 fleet

As advertised in Flight International EY has selected Airbus for its regional network (A320).
They expect to get the first batch in ....september.
GF guys..get ready...!
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Think you might find the new upgrades get a lot of the command slots.
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GF guys..get ready...!
Air Arabia guys as well
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don't know, but 330 FO's SHOULD be given the right of first refusal whether they wish to be upgraded in the 320 or wait for their time in the 330...just my opinion
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the end of the rumor

A320 will be flown only by itihad cadets,from 1000%100 sure source.
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Er, well, you might have to re think that one, as quite a few people are looking at these jobs from elsewhere. You think the little cadettiees will be ready by JAN? Would you wanna fly with one...that green..?

Expect 10 A320s.
Expect them to be mostly owned by EY like the current one (and yes it is owned by them...so dont go there or I'll have to sl@p ya!)
Expect the new ones off the shop floor late 08.
Expect 2 groups of fleet sharing of A320/330 and A330/340.
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The new EY is begining to look more and more like the old GF every day
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