Etihad offers 20 per cent discount on India flights

Etihad Airways is celebrating 20 years of flying to India by offering discounts of up to 20 per cent on flights to and from India from September 19-21.

The national airline of the UAE first launched flights to the commercial capital of India, Mumbai, in September 2004, followed by New Delhi on 1 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.

Travellers wishing to make the most of the sale can take advantage of fares to worldwide destinations such as the historic city of Boston and the big apple, New York in the US, to the city of romance, Paris, or the exciting cultural capital of London.

Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways, Antonoaldo Neves, said: “India is a strategically important market for Etihad and we’re extremely proud to be celebrating 20 years of flying to this incredible country. When the young and ambitious Etihad launched flights to Mumbai in 2004, it was Etihad’s 8th global destination and since then we’ve expanded to 80 destinations with a vision to offer 125 destinations by 2030.

“This year, we are proud to offer Indian travellers a greater number of flight options from 11 gateways across India making Etihad the leading airline for connectivity for Indian travellers to the Middle East, Europe and North America.”

The airline launched its 20-year celebrations with the Airbus A380 commencing operations between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi three times per week until the end of the year. Indian travellers can now enjoy the unique flying experience of this iconic double-decker aircraft from Mumbai.