UAE carrier Etihad Airways’ entire flying crew receives Covid-19 vaccine

UAE carrier Etihad Airways’ entire flying crew receives Covid-19 vaccine

All pilots and cabin crew working for Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad Airways have now been vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus.

100% of our crew are vaccinated. We're the first airline in the world to vaccinate all pilots and cabin crew on board against #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/LUeAH7Q4pL

“” Etihad Airways (@etihad) February 10, 2021

This initiative makes Etihad the first airline in the world to host an entirely vaccinated flying crew. While pilots and cabin crew onboard have received their first vaccine dost, majority of them stand fully inoculated, having received the second jab as well.

All operating pilots and cabin crew at @Etihad have chosen to vaccinate to help curb the spread of Covid-19 and support safe travel. The airline is the first in the world with its entire flying crew receiving their first vaccine dose, and the majority already receiving both. pic.twitter.com/4qemvVbD1S

“” مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@admediaoffice) February 10, 2021

Meanwhile, over 75 per cent of the carrier's entire workforce already having received at least one dose of the vaccine.

Tony Douglas, group chief executive officer, Etihad Aviation Group, said: "We proactively made the vaccine available to all our employees to not only help combat the effects of Covid-19 but to make travellers feel confident and