Etihad Airways is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates . Established in 2003 and wholly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi , the carrier uses a young and environmentally friendly fleet of more than 120 aircraft to serve more than 110 passenger and cargo destinations across six continents . The Abu Dhabi-based airline embarked on an ambitious digitisation project with IBM to make airport check-ins fast and easy . Frank Meyer , Chief Digital Officer , Etihad Aviation Group , tells Intelligent CIO Middle East why the implementation has enhanced and helped the airline deliver a premium travel experience , writes Manda Banda .

Frank Meyer , Chief Digital Officer , Etihad

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