Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is celebrating 20 years of flying to India this month. Etihad launched flights to the commercial capital of India, Mumbai, on 26th September 2004, quickly followed by New Delhi on 1st December 2004.
Etihad’s network significantly expanded over the subsequent decades, and following the addition of flights to Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode
and Jaipur earlier this year, Etihad now flies to 11 gateways in India
Etihad has also expanded seat capacity between Abu Dhabi and India this year with additional flight frequencies to Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Kolkata. Compared to last summer, Etihad is now operating more than 50 extra flights per week to India, providing more convenient departure timings and, therefore, more flexibility with onward connections.
The chief executive officer of Etihad Airways, Antonoaldo Neves, celebrated the milestone by stating, “We’re very proud to be celebrating 20 years of flying to this incredible country. India is a strategically important market for Etihad.” Mumbai was Etihad’s eighth worldwide destination when the youthful and aspirational airline began operations there in 2004. Since then, we’ve grown to 80 destinations with plans to provide 125 destinations by 2030.
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