Etihad says has full support from state owner, to resume flights in May

Etihad says has full support from state owner, to resume flights in May

Etihad has full support of state owner, will resume flights in May: CEO. DUBAI (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways has the full support of its state shareholder as it plans a partial resumption of passenger flights from May 1, its chief executive Tony Douglas said on Thursday.. Several states have stepped in to assist airlines after the coronavirus outbreak virtually halted all international air travel, though the oil rich Abu Dhabi government has so far not said whether it would help the airline it owns.. Etihad and other UAE airlines have been operating outbound-only flights for foreigners wishing to leave the Gulf Arab state, which has banned the entry of foreigners..