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The new route between Charlotte and Abu Dhabi will operate four times per week on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. (Shutterstock image)
When Etihad Airways starts flying between Charlotte and Abu Dhabi on Friday, March 20, it will have an agreement with American Airlines that allows passengers to accumulate American Advantage frequent flier miles.
