在成立之后短短两年的时间里,Etihad航空公司的管理层能够静下来思考的机会并不多;但它在去年等待所订购的两批飞机交货的日子里却有了一个短暂的喘息机会。到今年1月底,Etihad航空公司的客运机群还只有4架A330-200、1架A340-300和1架B767-300,这与它成立之初在全球航空运输业引起的巨大轰动相比,令人多少感到有些意外。然而,随着首批5架B777-300ER飞机于1月30日交付使用,Etihad航空公司的“闸门”开始打开。与其他公司不同的是,Etihad航空公司的飞机交付计划并不是一年1～2架,而总是尽量一步到位。到5月21日,它订购的另外4架B777飞机也全部加入公司机群。另外,Etihad公司订购的6架 Within just two years after its establishment, Etihad Airlines management is not likely to pause to think much, but it had a short respite last year when it was waiting for the two scheduled deliveries opportunity. By the end of January this year, Etihad had only four A330-200, one A340-300 and one B767-300 passenger fleet compared to the huge sensation it caused in the global air transport industry when it was first established. Some people feel a little surprised. However, Etihad’s “gate” began to open as the first five B777-300ER aircraft were delivered on January 30. Unlike other companies, Etihad Airlines plans to deliver the aircraft not 1 to 2 per year, but always try its best. By May 21, the other four B777s it ordered were also added to the corporate fleet. In addition, Etihad company ordered six