UAE’s flag provider, Etihad Airways, is launching 5 seasonal routes connecting UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi to well-liked summer time vacation locations throughout Europe and the Indian Ocean.
The 5 seasonal routes are:
- Abu Dhabi – Heraklion, Greece, June 15 – September 17, A320, two flights per week
- Abu Dhabi – Malaga, Spain, June 15 – September 18, B787, two flights per week
- Abu Dhabi – Good, France, June 15 – September 18, B787, two flights per week
- Abu Dhabi – Santorini, Greece, June 16 – September 18, A320, three flights per week
- Abu Dhabi – Zanzibar, Tanzania, June 17 – September 18, A320, three flights per week
Leaders from Etihad Airways, UAE embassy in France, and Good Côte d’Azur Airport rejoice the arrival of Etihad Airways’ first flight to Good. Photograph: Etihad Airways
The routes to the islands of Santorini in Greece and Zanzibar in Tanzania shall be commencing throughout the subsequent two days. Santorini is definitely a return, because the route was served final 12 months too. Each routes shall be working 3 times weekly. Martin Drew, Senior Vice President of World Gross sales of Etihad Airways, commented,
“Summer season adventurers have lots to find with Etihad Airways this 12 months. From the gorgeous seashores of the Costa del Sol to the picture-perfect French Riviera, Etihad’s summer time community provides much more alternatives to get away and expertise the surprise of journey in 2022.”
Etihad Airways has ready an unique Etihad wellbeing equipment for the friends on the inaugural flights for souvenirs to rejoice these route launches. The tote luggage are crafted from upcycled flight blankets with the message “Hiya Summer season” printed on the entrance. Every incorporates a reusable drinks bottle and glowing water.
Passengers on Etihad’s inaugural summer time companies right this moment acquired an unique Etihad Airways summer time equipment. Photograph: Etihad Airways
From Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean
The service between Abu Dhabi and Good will make a cease at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) for 1 hour and half-hour, which implies passengers have to get off board and undergo safety in Italy, earlier than re-boarding the jet for a brief 49-minute flight to Good.
One factor that must be talked about is that the flight is nighttime as a result of it takes off at 3 am. With the switch included, it would take the passenger 8 hours and 55 minutes from the Persian Gulf shore to the Mediterranean shore. Return flights from Good are continuous to Abu Dhabi, with a way more comfy flight time of simply over six hours.
Etihad Captain Driss Moussaoui was in control of the flight; he proudly mentioned:
“I used to be fortunate sufficient to pilot Etihad’s first flight in 2003 and now I’m proud to be chosen to function this primary flight into the south of France.”
Captain Driss Moussaoui and First Officer Sara Al Naqbi within the cockpit of Etihad Airways’ first flight from Abu Dhabi to Good, operated on a B787-9 plane. Photograph: Etihad Airways
With the airline working at Cote d’Azur Airport for the primary time, a lot preparation went into the journey. Captain Moussaoui added,
“As with all of our operations, that is very rigorously deliberate. The flight operations group first do a threat evaluation on Good airport after which put together an airport briefing for the pilots. All pilots do flight simulator coaching at Etihad’s Coaching Academy earlier than we really fly the route.”