Etihad Airways to launch flights to Hyderabad
November 4th, 2009 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
- Abu Dhabi, Nov 3 (IANS) Etihad Airways of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will operate four flights between Abu Dhabi and Hyderabad every week, WAM news agency reported Tuesday.
Etihad is the first UAE airline to operate flights in this sector and plans to operate daily flights in 2010.
With the addition of Hyderabad, Etihad flies to seven Indian destinations, including New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. The airline now operates 42 flights to India each week.
James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ chief executive, said: “We are thrilled to launch flights from Abu Dhabi to Hyderabad and to serve the community of Andhra Pradesh.”
“We are delighted to welcome Etihad to Hyderabad. This will provide a wider choice for travellers wishing to fly to the UAE from our airport,” CEO of GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd, Sripathy, said.
–Indo-Asian news Service
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