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Phuket ..... strong addition to Etihad's portfolio of leisure destinations.

Etihad launches daily flights to Phuket

ABU DHABI, October 26, 2014

UAE national carrier Etihad Airways said it has begun daily non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and Phuket, the airline’s second destination in Thailand.

The inaugural flight – EY430 – took off from Abu Dhabi International Airport at 8.40am today (October 26) and touched down at 6pm at Phuket International Airport, where it was welcomed by a water cannon salute, a gathering of dignitaries and airline representatives, and a performance by traditional Thai dancers.

On return, the flight EY431 will leave Phuket at 8.25pm and arrive in Abu Dhabi at 12 midnight

Situated off the west coast of Thailand in the tranquil Andaman Sea, Phuket is one of the country’s southern-most provinces and the largest island in the kingdom. Its pristine natural beaches, plethora of resorts, and year-round sunshine make it a top-ranking destination for holidaymakers the world over.

Etihad president and CEO James Hogan said: "The new Phuket route is a natural expansion of our Thai network and a strong addition to our portfolio of leisure destinations, such as the Seychelles, Maldives and Sri Lanka."

"With attractive departure and arrival times and seamless connections from more than 25 cities across the GCC and Europe, the new services will contribute greatly to the growth of tourism to the region," noted Hogan.  

“Holidaymakers from the UAE and GCC as well as from key European markets including London, Milan, Munich and Paris will now have enhanced travel options to the island destination and enjoy Etihad’s award-winning service along the way,” he added.

According to Hogan, connections to Phuket from Berlin and Düsseldorf (Germany), Rome (Italy) and Belgrade (Serbia) are also available with the airline’s European partners, airberlin, Alitalia and Air Serbia.

Phuket is the airline’s seventh destination in South East Asia alongside Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila and Singapore. The launch will be followed by flights to San Francisco on November 18 and Dallas on December 3.

A two-class Airbus A330-200 aircraft is operating on the Abu Dhabi-Phuket sector with 22 seats in Business Class and 240 seats in Economy Class.-TradeArabia News Service




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