Etihad Regional's maiden flight takes to the skies

Etihad Regional is Etihad Airways regional carrier that basically allows travel between cities that are closer together without a stop over in Abu Dhabi.

The first Etihad Regional branded aircraft was unveiled at a glittering launch event in Zurich last week, showcasing the airline’s new livery and brand new logo. All 10 aircraft in the Etihad Regional fleet will feature the new livery by the end of June 2014.

Maurizio Merlo, Chief Executive Officer of Darwin Airline, said: “This is a very exciting day for us and we are thrilled that Etihad Regional’s first flight was operated on this critical route linking the two important cities of Geneva and Rome.

Etihad Regional is the latest member of Etihad Airways’ equity alliance, which today consists of another six partner airlines, including airberlin, Air Seychelles, Aer Lingus, Virgin Australia, Jet Airways, and Air Serbia, subject to regulatory approval.