The award-winning airline has facilitated the exciting chance for football fans to catch all the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 matches live onboard all its flights! Football fans can no longer have to get the blues when travelling during the biggest football tournament of the year as Etihad’s E-BOX entertainment channels of Sport 24 and Sport 24 Extra are all geared up to stream the matches.
The live TV service will be catered to onboard Etihad’s fleet of wide-body aircraft which connects a number of destinations in Europe, North America, Australia, Asia and Africa to its main hub in Abu Dhabi. Guests opting to catch a full match can head to etihad.com and elevate their experience further during travel moments.
Etihad Airways have been prepping for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as well and have increased flight frequency to Qatar to cater to the large influx in demand to the host nation. Currently, the airline is operating six scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi and Doha and will continue the service till 18th December 2022.
Speaking on the service, Terry Daly, Executive Director Guest Experience, Brand and Marketing, Etihad Airways remarked “Showing live football matches is an extension of Etihad’s extensive live tv programming and inflight entertainment. Many football fans from across the world will be flying to the region for the first time, and we look forward to extending our renowned Arabian hospitality to these guests”.
In addition to football, Etihad passengers can also stream numerous other international sporting events onboard flights such as the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Football League (NFL). Moreover, the Etihad E-BOX even features many live global channels and comes equipped with popular movies from Hollywood and etc.