ETIHAD AIRWAYS named best international airline

Voted for by the New Zealand travel industry, the award recognises the airline’s world-class product and service. Etihad Airways’ General Manager for Australia and New Zealand, Sarah Built, who accepted the award on the airline’s behalf thanked the partners, patrons and affiliates for their support. Etihad Airways code-shares with Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand from Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown and Wellington to its four Australian gateways, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. The annual TAANZ National Travel Industry Awards are in their third year in 2016. The ‘Best International Airline – Offline’ award is Etihad Airways’ first win in this category.