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Etihad Voted Airline of The Year
UAE’s national carrier, Abu Dhabi based Etihad Airways was voted Airline of the Year at the 2008 Aviation Business Awards at the Le Royal Meridian Hotel in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, November 22. The Aviation Business award, which was hosted by Aviation Business magazine, was attended by more than 250 of the region's aviation professionals. James Hogan, CEO of Etihad Airways said: "This year has been an exceptionally busy one for the airline and international recognition such as this award confirms our position as an accomplished player on the global aviation map.
Source: www.ameinfo.com
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