• Etihad Airways hosted a gala reception at the legendary Beverly House in Beverly Hills on June 10 to celebrate the Abu Dhabi carrier's launch of its daily service between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi. Lester Cohen / Getty Images for Etihad Airways
    Etihad Airways hosted a gala reception at the legendary Beverly House in Beverly Hills on June 10 to celebrate the Abu Dhabi carrier's launch of its daily service between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi. Lester Cohen / Getty Images for Etihad Airways
  • From left: US ambassador to the UAE Michael Corbin, Etihad president and chief executive James Hogan and UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba during the gala reception at Beverly House celebrating the Abu Dhabi carrier's launch of its daily service between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi. Lester Cohen / Getty Images for Etihad Airways
    From left: US ambassador to the UAE Michael Corbin, Etihad president and chief executive James Hogan and UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba during the gala reception at Beverly House celebrating the Abu Dhabi carrier's launch of its daily service between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi. Lester Cohen / Getty Images for Etihad Airways
  • Australian singer-songwriter Dannii Minogue, who is also Etihad Airways’ brand ambassador and an X Factor judge, hosted the gala to celebrate the carrier's non-stop service between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi. Jerod Harris / Getty Images for Etihad Airways / AFP
    Australian singer-songwriter Dannii Minogue, who is also Etihad Airways’ brand ambassador and an X Factor judge, hosted the gala to celebrate the carrier's non-stop service between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi. Jerod Harris / Getty Images for Etihad Airways / AFP
  • American astronaut Buzz Aldrin also hosted the gala to celebrate Etihad Airways' non-stop service between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi. Jerod Harris / Getty Images for Etihad Airways / AFP
    American astronaut Buzz Aldrin also hosted the gala to celebrate Etihad Airways' non-stop service between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi. Jerod Harris / Getty Images for Etihad Airways / AFP
  • Music producer Quincy Jones was also on han at the Beverly House gala to celebrate Etihad Airways’ non-stop service between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi. Jerod Harris / Getty Images for Etihad Airways / AFP
    Music producer Quincy Jones was also on han at the Beverly House gala to celebrate Etihad Airways’ non-stop service between Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi. Jerod Harris / Getty Images for Etihad Airways / AFP
  • In March, Dubai carrier Emirates Airline celebrated its arrival in Boston with a performance by Enrique Iglesias at the historic Wang Theater. Courtesy Emirates Airline
    In March, Dubai carrier Emirates Airline celebrated its arrival in Boston with a performance by Enrique Iglesias at the historic Wang Theater. Courtesy Emirates Airline

In pictures: Gulf airlines celebrate with the stars


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Airlines are a glamour business, especially in the Arabian Gulf states. And when airlines throw a party, they like to have a glitzy celeb on hand.