The best of Etihad Airways in 2013

2013 was a great year for Etihad Airways. With the airline giant announcing its financial results today, we take a look at its top 8 highlights for 2013.

1. Largest aircraft order in Etihad Airways’ history, for up to 199 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, valued at up to US $67 billion

Dubai Air Show: Etihad places largest ever aircraft order: Etihad Airways, the national airline o... http://t.co/4RDQ1x0YHG #sightseeing
— Globe Trips (@globetrips) November 18, 2013

2. Announced the Etihad Regional brand

Swiss-based airline Etihad Regional is launched! Heralding an era of improved connections for travellers in Europe! pic.twitter.com/JSJTRgyJ6a
— Etihad Airways (@EtihadAirways) January 19, 2014

3. Announced intended acquisition of a number of airlines including Swiss regional carrier, Darwin Airline, Air Serbia and India’s Jet Airways, among others

The new #Etihad Airways @jetairways partnership will make our guest’s travel to, from & within #India much easier! Details to come next week
— Etihad Airways (@EtihadAirways) November 21, 2013

#JatAirways will be renamed and rebranded to #AirSerbia, reinforcing national identity and creating a new beginning.
— Etihad Airways (@EtihadAirways) August 1, 2013

4. Announced new flights to Washington DC, Amsterdam, Sao Paulo, Belgrade, Ho Chi Minh City and Sana’a

[VIDEO] #Etihad Airways will be launching non-stop daily flights to #Washington, D.C., from March 31 2013. http://t.co/M0mXMQms #USA #Route
— Etihad Airways (@EtihadAirways) November 22, 2012

Etihad's daily flights to #SaoPaulo will begin on 1 June 2013 - first direct air link between #AbuDhabi and any South American country.
— Etihad Airways (@EtihadAirways) June 3, 2012

5. Introduced additional flights to 18 existing destinations in the GCC, Middle East, Australia, Africa, Asia, India, Pakistan and Russia

6. Increased from 40 to 47 codeshare partnerships, adding South African Airways, Kenya Airways, Air Canada, Korean Air, Air Serbia, Belavia and Air Baltic as well as codeshares with Aegean Airlines and Darwin Airline from early 2014

7. Achieved 32% growth in Etihad Cargo freight volumes

#Etihad Cargo posts record monthly uplift figures for Jan 2013 of 32,613 tonnes, a 27% increase on Jan 2012. #avgeek pic.twitter.com/5grFc8Vd
— Etihad Airways (@EtihadAirways) February 19, 2013

8. Won 18 awards including, for the fifth consecutive year, title of “World’s Leading Airline” at the World Travel Awards

We’re proud to receive the World’s Leading Airline Award as these awards are based on 650k votes cast by travel professionals. #Etihad
— Etihad Airways (@EtihadAirways) December 13, 2012