Etihad Airways first airline in the world with 100% of crew vaccinated February 10, 2021 Etihad Airways is the only airline in the world to make COVID-19 testing mandatory for every passenger and crew member before every flight and now, and the first airline in the world with 100% vaccinated crew on board Etihad Airways helps curb the spread of COVID-19 and give passengers peace of mind This achievement was made possible through Etihad’s ‘Protected Together’ employee vaccination initiative Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has become the first airline in the world with all its operating pilots and cabin crew vaccinated to help curb the spread of COVID-19 and give passengers who travel with the airline peace of mind.