Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national airline, is sending ten lucky winners to New York City following the draw of its nationwide Ramadan competition.
Throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan, thousands of competition entries were placed in hotels across the UAE, with each of the ten winners receiving a return Coral zone ticket to New York.
“It was fantastic to see so many people taking part in this competition, which illustrated just how popular New York is going to be for our Guests,” said Raymond Korban, regional general manager, UAE and Oman.
“As the UAE’s national airline, it was fitting that we chose the Holy Month of Ramadan to host this competition because it gave families, couples and individuals the chance to enter this exciting competition while spending quality time together.”
The draw for the competition was made at Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi city office, and was attended by Mr. Shaheen Salem Al Qubaisi from Abu Dhabi Municipality and representatives from Etihad Airways UAE and Oman office.
“This will be the first time I will visit the USA, and it is so exciting to be flying there with Etihad on its brand-new Airbus A340-500. I am looking forward to Etihad’s luxurious in-flight experience as much as visiting New York City,” said Mufad Al Samawi from Abu Dhabi after finding out that he had won.
“It is a wonderful chance to see the exciting sights and sounds of New York City and I want to thank Etihad, because, without the airline, this would not have been possible.”
Etihad launched its daily services to New York on 26 October, the Abu Dhabi-based airline’s 35th international destination.
Photo caption: (all Etihad Airways staff) Ziad Hamaideh, Abu Dhabi sales manager draws the lucky winners who will fly to New York with Etihad, with support from Cynthia El Gharib, reservation and ticketing agent (left); Lubna Zine, senior reservations and ticketing agent (centre right) and Rita Kiwan, marketing and sales specialist, UAE and Oman (far right).
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates, is the world’s leading new airline and currently offers flights for Guests and cargo to 45 destinations in the Middle East, Europe, North America, Africa and Asia.
Etihad Crystal Cargo – www.crystalcargo.ae – offers a comprehensive range of cargo services throughout Etihad’s network, and services its many all-cargo destinations and world-wide charters with a fleet of modern regional freighter aircraft.
Etihad Holidays - www.etihadholidays.com - offers a range of innovative holiday options in 82 destinations including skiing, fly-drives, cruises, tours, stopovers, inbound programmes and city breaks.
Through these exciting divisions, Etihad Airways is changing the way people see the world.
Etihad Airways has been awarded the titles of the world’s leading new airline in 2004, 2005 and 2006, and the world’s leading flat-bed seat in 2006 by the World Travel Awards.
For more information about this award-winning aviation group, please visit www.etihadairways.com.
