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The skill of two pilots was captured on video as they landed the world's largest passenger plane sideways while battling heavy crosswinds at Heathrow Airport. The Etihad Airbus A380, which is flown by two pilots, can be seen hovering metres above the tarmac as it attempted to touchdown on Saturday during Storm Dennis.

Etihad's "The Residence" cabin Etihad Airways unveils their new Residence option, which far exceeds all other luxury flight experiences Planning a trip to Abu Dhabi? Forget first class and book Etihad Airways’ new “Residence” option for a mere $32,000, only 26 times the economy saver price. Scoff at the price all you want, Average Joe, but apparently the Residence is a hit. After six years of development, Etihad sold their first ticket within hours after announcing this new option in March. It will be available on New York-Abu Dhabi flights starting December 1, when they switch from Boeing 777 to...

<p>MILAN (AP) — Foreign ministry officials in Rome and Vienna confirm that names of two nationals listed on the manifest of the missing Malaysian airlines flight match passports reported stolen in Thailand.</p> <p>Italy's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that an Italian man whose name was listed as being aboard is traveling in Thailand and was not aboard the plane.</p>

Arab airline starting Chicago route By Lorene Yue Feb. 02, 2009 (Crain’s) — Etihad Airways, the national airline for the United Arab Emirates, is making Chicago its second destination in the United States. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier, a relative upstart in the aviation industry, will begin non-stop service to and from O’Hare International Airport on Sept. 2. Etihad has been flying to New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport since October 2006. Chicago is part of Etihad’s growth strategy. The airline, which launched in November 2003, also plans to add routes to Melbourne, Australia; Athens, Greece; and Istanbul, Turkey, this year....