Etihad wins Abu Dhabi government travel deal

Abu Dhabi government employees will be entitled to "unprecedented" travel benefits thanks to a new scheme being rolled out with Etihad Airways.

The ‘Abu Dhabi Government Employee Travel Programme’ includes special fares, enhanced frequent flyer benefits and priority ground services, as well as tailored Etihad Holidays deals for personal travel.

James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ CEO said: “We expect the Abu Dhabi Government Employee Travel Programme to become an increasingly important part of our business, and will be working hard to ensure it offers the highest standards of service and the best value to one of our most important customer segments.”

Khaled Al Hashemi, HR & Administration Director, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority added:“This is indeed a welcome initiative which we were immediately ready to support given the benefits it will bring to our 200 plus staff."

Musanada, which played a crucial role in developing the new partnership, holds a mandate to support the Emirate’s government entities and help Abu Dhabi become one of the top five governments in the world, by providing the Government of Abu Dhabi with international best standards and quality cost effective services.

Commenting on the strategic partnership, Musanada’s Chief Executive Officer, His Excellecny Mohamed Khalifa Al Fahed Al Mehairi, said: “Musanada is dedicated to providing government entities and its employees with world class services, and the way to do so is by systematically working together with other government entities. By forming such solid partnerships we are providing the Abu Dhabi Government with the support it needs for the actualization of its Vision 2030.”