26th January 2017
Written on 26th January 2017
Etihad Airways to increase Maldives frequency
Etihad Airways to increase Maldives frequency
Etihad Airways announced four additional weekly flights on the popular Abu Dhabi – Malé route, increasing frequency to the idyllic Maldives to 11 services a week between 1st July and 17th September 2017.
The capacity increase will cater to high demand during the peak summer season. The announcement comes as the Abu Dhabi-based airline completed five years of operations to the Maldives.
The summer expansion will be supported by a two-class A320 aircraft operating the route, with 16 Business and 120 Economy seats. The four extra flights each week will provide more options for local passengers travelling between Abu Dhabi and Malé with an early morning arrival into the Maldives islands.
Overall connectivity to and from key destinations in the Gulf and Europe will increase and, new two-way connectivity will be established from markets such as Edinburgh, Jeddah, Madrid, Moscow and Zurich.
Over the past five years, Etihad Airways has carried more than 450,000 passengers on the route, with the majority travelling to the Maldives from Abu Dhabi, the Gulf Coast and key European markets.
The additional flights will operate every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 1st July and 17th September 2017.
Source: Ethiad Airways
