Etihad Airways is continuing to increase its services to the Asia-Pacific market, commencing double-daily flights from Abu Dhabi to the Thai capital, Bangkok, from 4 June 2006.
Underlining the importance of the popular route, the UAE’s national airline also announced that it will operate its new purpose-built Boeing 777-300ER aircraft between Abu Dhabi and Bangkok.
“Etihad is delighted to be expanding our operations between the UAE and Thailand, and increasing the ties between these two regions. The Boeing 777-30ER (extended range) will allow our Guests to relax on and enjoy Etihad’s hospitality on this long haul route,” said HH Dr. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saif Al Nahyan, chairman at Etihad Airways.
Etihad started its services to Bangkok in April 2004 with four flights-a-week, which increased to daily in late 2005. The world’s leading new airline currently offers 10 flights-a-week between the two capital cities, which will increase to 14-a-week from June.
There is demand for this service from both leisure and commercial sectors, not just between the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, but throughout Etihad’s key global markets.
“Flying with Etihad to Bangkok emphasises our development as an international airline, because many of our Guests to Thailand will be starting their journeys from our European destination cities such as London, Munich or Paris. Abu Dhabi is therefore building on its reputation as a hub joining the west and the east,” added HH Dr. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saif Al Nahyan.
Etihad Airways operates five Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on some of its busiest routes, including its services to London (Gatwick), Beirut, Cairo, Johannesburg and Riyadh.
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The purpose-built aircraft feature exciting on-board features such as high-speed broadband wireless internet access in both Coral and Pearl zones, and has a total capacity of 378 seats, with 350 in the Coral zone and 28 in the Pearl zone.
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is the world’s leading new airline and will now offer flights for Guests and cargo to 30 destinations in the Middle East, Europe, North America, Africa and Asia.
Etihad Crystal Cargo – www.crystalcargo.ae – offers a comprehensive range of cargo services throughout Etihad’s network, and services its many all-cargo destinations and world-wide charters with a fleet of modern regional freighter aircraft.
Etihad Holidays - www.etihadholidays.com - offers a range of innovative holiday options to 69 destinations across 23 countries. Packages include skiing, fly-drives, cruises and tours.
Through these exciting divisions, Etihad Airways is changing the way people see the world.
For more information about this award-winning aviation group, please visit www.etihadairways.ae.
Etihad Airways’ growing network now serves: Amman, Bahrain, Bangkok, Beirut, Brussels, Cairo, Casablanca, Colombo, Damascus, Dammam, Dhaka, Frankfurt, Geneva, Islamabad, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Karachi, Lahore, London (Heathrow), London (Gatwick), Manchester, Manila, Mumbai, Munich, Muscat, New Delhi, Paris, Peshawar, Riyadh and Toronto.
