

Etihad Airways
Based on recent customer reviews, Etihad Airways faces severe criticism across nearly every touchpoint of the customer journey. Baggage damage claims go unresolved for weeks with no follow-up, while refund requests for cancelled or disrupted flights remain unprocessed for months. Customers report misleading booking information, website glitches that inflate costs, and schedule changes causing significant financial losses on non-refundable arrangements. The customer support experience is consistently described as unresponsive, with call centre agents unable to action complaints and emails reportedly ignored or deleted. Passengers feel abandoned once payment is made.
Jul '25 - Jun '26
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Share Your Experience1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Etahid *****ing my money - they cancelled my flight and not provided my refunds I did a booking to a trip to Thailand with booking .com ,the flights were booked with some flight called Etihad airways ,they cancelled cancelled all my flights from 6 April - we were not given proper explanation but I think has to do with Middle East crisis ….the cancellation was done 6 April but my money for bookings still have not been refunded I keep them and following up no valid reliance I get ….people must never ever trust booking flights with this airways and takao not ever do flight booking with booking .com they unresponsive and basically they can take you money without any problems …. On the booking .com they last updated the status 8 April that they requested the refund from air flight more than 30 days later still no refund has been settled in my account.infact 1 review they don’t deserve it it should be a 0 .
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Etahid *****ing my money - they cancelled my flight and not provided my refunds I did a booking to a trip to Thailand with booking .com ,the flights were booked with some flight called Etihad airways ,they cancelled cancelled all my flights from 6 April - we were not given proper explanation but I think has to do with Middle East crisis ….the cancellation was done 6 April but my money for bookings still have not been refunded I keep them and following up no valid reliance I get ….people must never ever trust booking flights with this airways and takao not ever do flight booking with booking .com they unresponsive and basically they can take you money without any problems …. On the booking .com they last updated the status 8 April that they requested the refund from air flight more than 30 days later still no refund has been settled in my account.infact 1 review they don’t deserve it it should be a 0 .
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Virtually no service for damaged suitcase, Reported damage (missing wheel) at airport on arrival, given a report and told to see if a shop can repair. Samsonite agent stated in report suitcase is irrepairable. Sent in claim reports, airtickets and boarding passes as requested and got email stating someone will contact me! Its been a week and no response. Their online chat is actually useless stating an email address for damaged baggage that is not active. Really annoying as Samsonite cases are expensive.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Virtually no service for damaged suitcase, Reported damage (missing wheel) at airport on arrival, given a report and told to see if a shop can repair. Samsonite agent stated in report suitcase is irrepairable. Sent in claim reports, airtickets and boarding passes as requested and got email stating someone will contact me! Its been a week and no response. Their online chat is actually useless stating an email address for damaged baggage that is not active. Really annoying as Samsonite cases are expensive.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
The baggage staff at Etihad Airways mishandled my travel bag which was only two months old. All three wheels came off. I reported this and was told to take it to a repair shop and then file a claim. The repair shop said they could not repair the bag because the damage was internal, at the point where the wheels connect. I sent the email as instructed and have not yet heard back from Etihad Airways. It's bad enough that they mishandle our bags, but for them to take so long to respond? I travel a lot and need a travel bag, they need to replace my bag ASAP.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
The baggage staff at Etihad Airways mishandled my travel bag which was only two months old. All three wheels came off. I reported this and was told to take it to a repair shop and then file a claim. The repair shop said they could not repair the bag because the damage was internal, at the point where the wheels connect. I sent the email as instructed and have not yet heard back from Etihad Airways. It's bad enough that they mishandle our bags, but for them to take so long to respond? I travel a lot and need a travel bag, they need to replace my bag ASAP.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
The worst ever airline. They are out to brutalize clients. Etihard management mission is to boost their ego. They are brutal, cruel and prey on clients who would miss some prints especially about luggage 7kg luggage limit for international travel. Their management style is to drawn the company, where no damage control will save it, no matter what. 20kg luggage (competitors give 23kg free) me and hubby were charged +R17000/ +42000 Turkish lira and the demanded that i put my hand luggage under my seat. We Waited 12hours at Abudabi and trip home was a nightmare
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
The worst ever airline. They are out to brutalize clients. Etihard management mission is to boost their ego. They are brutal, cruel and prey on clients who would miss some prints especially about luggage 7kg luggage limit for international travel. Their management style is to drawn the company, where no damage control will save it, no matter what. 20kg luggage (competitors give 23kg free) me and hubby were charged +R17000/ +42000 Turkish lira and the demanded that i put my hand luggage under my seat. We Waited 12hours at Abudabi and trip home was a nightmare
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
When it comes to airfare pricing they are competitive. When it comes to flight changes and cancellations they are the worst. I have cancelled by flights(fully refundable) 3 months ago. Still not processed. Calling them every day. The support centre cannot help in any way and send emails to the back office without any actions. Nobody is willing to take responsibility.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
When it comes to airfare pricing they are competitive. When it comes to flight changes and cancellations they are the worst. I have cancelled by flights(fully refundable) 3 months ago. Still not processed. Calling them every day. The support centre cannot help in any way and send emails to the back office without any actions. Nobody is willing to take responsibility.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Refund ; Etihad Airways & Booking.com keep blaming each other AND refer me to each other. Both of you keep blaming the other one - thus I WILL continuous mentioned BOTH on social medias. . Read, re-read ALL my previous emails! How did you come to your scales? SAR 4358.14 - SAR 1201.12(27.6%) = SAR3157.02(where is this refund?)
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Refund ; Etihad Airways & Booking.com keep blaming each other AND refer me to each other. Both of you keep blaming the other one - thus I WILL continuous mentioned BOTH on social medias. . Read, re-read ALL my previous emails! How did you come to your scales? SAR 4358.14 - SAR 1201.12(27.6%) = SAR3157.02(where is this refund?)
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I was left stranded with all my luggage after missing my flight because of Etihad Airways misleading information on my booking ticket and check-in. Etihad Airways customer service, complaints, aftersales etc support does not exist. They do not care about what happens to you should something go wrong with your flight and they don't get back to you about refunding your money even though it's their fault. Etihad Airways do not care about you as a client, once they have your money you're on your own. I have phoned Etihad, emailed Etihad, asked for support on their online portals, got a case number but no response. It has been just over a month now with absolutely no support. I've always considered Etihad Airways and used them in the past and referred family and friends to Etihad Airways but after I went through with this costly and traumatic experience because of Etihad Airways misleading information and absolutely no customer support I strongly recommend that anyone considering using Etihad Airways reconsider using them. After having to book another flight to get home I found that Ethiopian Airline was fantastic with I short layover and could have taken more check-in luggage than Etihad Airways offers. I'll be continuing onto all social media displaying my tickets with the misleading information, screenshots etc. Flight MXRQ7G Ref number 2506124756496
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I was left stranded with all my luggage after missing my flight because of Etihad Airways misleading information on my booking ticket and check-in. Etihad Airways customer service, complaints, aftersales etc support does not exist. They do not care about what happens to you should something go wrong with your flight and they don't get back to you about refunding your money even though it's their fault. Etihad Airways do not care about you as a client, once they have your money you're on your own. I have phoned Etihad, emailed Etihad, asked for support on their online portals, got a case number but no response. It has been just over a month now with absolutely no support. I've always considered Etihad Airways and used them in the past and referred family and friends to Etihad Airways but after I went through with this costly and traumatic experience because of Etihad Airways misleading information and absolutely no customer support I strongly recommend that anyone considering using Etihad Airways reconsider using them. After having to book another flight to get home I found that Ethiopian Airline was fantastic with I short layover and could have taken more check-in luggage than Etihad Airways offers. I'll be continuing onto all social media displaying my tickets with the misleading information, screenshots etc. Flight MXRQ7G Ref number 2506124756496
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
To whom it may concern, Travelled on the 17th I was booked on Etihad LHR - AUH - JNB on Business class due to arrive 8am on 6/18 LHR - AUH Departed Late, resulting in my missing the next flight. The boarding gate was litrely closed as I arrived. I was then told to proceed to the lounge to be rebooked to FRA which was a significant delay in my travel needing to get to JNB as quick as possible. This was not an option again I had to get to JNB ASAP. I was then knowingly rebooked with QR via Doha to JNB on Economy Class. With the above mentioned that is a significant price diffrence being booked on Business then flying economy for the remainder on my travel. Surely there needs to be some form of compensation issued based on the fact that the flights were delayed, ticket / class diffrence and disruption in my travel. I was instructed via your call center to file a complaint on your website which the site " conveniently " does not allow me to complete the relevant fields..... This really is not a 5 star experience.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
To whom it may concern, Travelled on the 17th I was booked on Etihad LHR - AUH - JNB on Business class due to arrive 8am on 6/18 LHR - AUH Departed Late, resulting in my missing the next flight. The boarding gate was litrely closed as I arrived. I was then told to proceed to the lounge to be rebooked to FRA which was a significant delay in my travel needing to get to JNB as quick as possible. This was not an option again I had to get to JNB ASAP. I was then knowingly rebooked with QR via Doha to JNB on Economy Class. With the above mentioned that is a significant price diffrence being booked on Business then flying economy for the remainder on my travel. Surely there needs to be some form of compensation issued based on the fact that the flights were delayed, ticket / class diffrence and disruption in my travel. I was instructed via your call center to file a complaint on your website which the site " conveniently " does not allow me to complete the relevant fields..... This really is not a 5 star experience.
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