Etihad Airways turns plane around for elderly couple to visit dying grandson

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  • Wednesday, 13 Apr 2016

ETIHAD AIRWAYS.

SINGAPORE: Etihad Airways has been praised for their "above and beyond" customer service when a plane was turned around at Manchester Airport to allow an elderly couple to visit their dying grandson.

The couple, who were were preparing to set off for Australia via Abu Dhabi on March 30, found out about their grandson's condition only after they had boarded the flight, reported a news portal.

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