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		</div><p>Ethan Airways of the United Arab Emirates has said it is working with Australian police in their investigation into an attempted plane attack, suggesting it may have been a potential target.</p>
<p>Australian authorities have said they thwarted a credible terrorist plot to down a plane by smuggling a device onboard.</p>
<p>They have provided few details, including the precise nature of the threat or any airlines involved.</p>
<p>Etihad Airways, the smallest of three long-haul Gulf carriers that fly to Australia, confirmed its involvement in the probe in a brief statement.</p>
<p><i>&#8220;The Etihad Airways aviation security team is assisting the Australian Federal Police with its investigation and the matter is ongoing,&#8221;</i> it said.</p>
<p><i>&#8220;Etihad is complying fully with the enhanced security measures at airports in Australia and monitoring the situation closely. Safety is the airline&#8217;s number one priority.&#8221;</i></p>
<p>The Abu Dhabi-based carrier refused to elaborate on its role in the probe or confirm whether one of its planes was targeted.</p>
<p>Etihad operates direct flights to four Australian cities: Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.</p>
<p>The airline has built strong ties to the country, buying a stake in alliance partner Virgin Australia, featuring stars including actress Nicole Kidman in advertising campaigns and sponsoring Melbourne&#8217;s football team and its home stadium.</p>
<p>Australian media outlets have reported that the conspirators wanted to target a flight to the Middle East, possibly the Emirati city of Dubai, but they failed to get the device onboard so changed their focus to an Australian domestic airline.</p>
<p>Etihad&#8217;s hub in Abu Dhabi is 130 kilometres from Dubai&#8217;s main airport, the world&#8217;s busiest for international flights.</p>
<p>Dubai-based Emirates, the largest Middle East carrier, has not responded to requests for comment on the investigation.</p>
<p>Police arrested four men in raids in Sydney late on Saturday &#8211; two Lebanese-Australian fathers and their sons &#8211; in connection with the investigation.</p>
<p>Australia&#8217;s Nine Network television reported that one of the suspects had tried to check in on an international flight, and that might have been a test run to see if they could get a meat grinder on board as carry-on luggage.</p>
<p>Officials have refused to comment on media reports that the plot was to conceal explosives or chemicals that would emit toxic gas inside a piece of kitchen equipment.</p>
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