Stuck in UAE due to lack of money and also sad because have to miss dear daughter’s birthday? The UAE’s flag carrier Etihad Airways makes it possible by its ‘fly now and pay later’ scheme.
There is a solution. You can attend the birthday party of your beloved daughter taking a present of your surprising entry for her, even if you have no money at the time.
How’s that possible?
Installment system in such kind of businesses is very rare, even impossible. But Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi-based airline makes it possible giving the world a new way of thinking.
As the scheme provides people an option of paying the ticket fare in monthly installments.
The airline claims the initiative to be designed to allow families to book flights with convenience. And the payment plans have been tailored to meet their requirements in an easy way.
Who is the pioneer?
Etihad Airways becomes the pioneer in case of introducing such a convenient way of flying out.
After partnering with PayFort, Etihad Airways becomes first to introduce a fully automated online installment plans in the Gulf region.
According to a statement given by airline, PayFort is a leading online payment service provider in the Arab world.
How to participate?
If you want to participate in the scheme what you have to do is selecting the ‘Pay by Instalment ‘ option.
After that, choose their bank they have a credit card with and payment period they provide. You can make an online payment on the airline’s website.
There is not a short fix time to pay the instalments. You can pay withing 3 to 60 months according to your choice of the instalments period.
The instalments can be paid in 17 banks they gave participated with.
Justin Warby, The airline’s Vice President Digital Strategy and Innovation says,
“We understand travel can be a significant expense, especially for families and those on a tight budget, so this new initiative is a great way for people to book and enjoy their travel without having to worry about paying in one large sum”.
The short sum of payments in form of installments is designed to assist those with low to medium income travellers and families.
Every one is appreciating the Etihad Airways for launching the installment system but what’s the most appreciative is spread of the instalments over a period of months.
No doubt the scheme is great to indulge in Etihad Airways’ famous premium cabins.
Availability:
Of now, the offer is available for the residents of UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. But the company also plans expansion of this scheme.
