EY
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Transportation & Travel, Organizations & Companies |
EY has two meanings. It stands for Etihad Airways (airline code) or Ernst & Young (company and brand).
Meanings of EY at a glance
| # | EY stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etihad Airways | Transportation & Travel › Airline Code |
| 2 | Ernst & Young | Organizations & Companies › Company and Brand |
1. Etihad Airways
Transportation & Travel · Airline Code Abbreviations
Abu Dhabi-based national airline of the United Arab Emirates, founded by royal decree in 2003. It is known for its "Residence," a three-room suite on the Airbus A380.
Example: EY 101 from JFK lands at Zayed International early in the morning.
ICAO code ETD; callsign "Etihad." The name means "union" in Arabic. In the 2010s Etihad took stakes in Alitalia, Air Berlin and other airlines, a strategy that ended in heavy losses. US-bound passengers clear immigration in Abu Dhabi through preclearance.
2. Ernst & Young
Organizations & Companies · Company and Brand Abbreviations
Multinational professional services network providing audit, tax, consulting and strategy services; one of the Big Four accounting firms with Deloitte, PwC and KPMG. Its global organization is based in London.
Example: EY audited the company's financial statements for the fiscal year.
Formed in 1989 by the merger of Ernst & Whinney and Arthur Young & Co. The firm rebranded as EY in 2013. A plan to split its audit and consulting businesses, code-named Project Everest, was abandoned in 2023.
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