(TAN): Etihad Airways has updated its mobile app for Android, Apple and Huawei smartphones, enabling guests to manage their journey with greater ease, the airline said.
The Etihad app’s news features allow guests to purchase upgrades or other extras, use Etihad Guest Miles as a form of payment or choose from 10 other payment options, including Travel Bank, which have been added to the booking flow.
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The airline’s Chief Digital Officer Frank Meyer said, “To increase flexibility during the coronavirus pandemic, we established Travel Bank, an account which guests can use for future redemption on flights. With the Etihad new app, guests are now able to book their next flight with travel credits they have saved while being unable to fly due to travel restrictions.”
The updated Etihad mobile app is simple to use and allows guests to manage their details, book flights with voice search and join the airline’s loyalty programme, Etihad Guest.
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Uber and Google Maps are now also integrated into the app to direct travellers to and around the airport. If the status of a flight should change, an update is automatically pushed to guests through the app.
The new Etihad Airways app is available to download through Google Play, Huawei AppGallery or Apple Store.