Etihad flies its A380 to Mumbai

Etihad Airways, the nationwide airline of the UAE, is hailing its long-standing reference to India by deploying its iconic Airbus A380 to Mumbai for a particular four-month interval, marking 20 years since its inaugural flight to the town.

Starting from 1 September till 31 December 2024, the double-decker plane will function three weekly flights between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Mumbai (BOM), enhancing the journey expertise on this in style route.

Since its first flight to Mumbai on 26 September 2004, Etihad’s relationship with India has deepened. The airline at present gives nonstop companies between Abu Dhabi and 11 Indian cities, with plans for additional growth. This helps its mission to seamlessly join Indian visitors to Abu Dhabi and its world community, enabling them to go to family and friends, pursue training, and have interaction in enterprise worldwide.

In a transfer to create a extra inclusive and accessible expertise for its Indian clients, Etihad just lately turned the primary worldwide airline working in India to launch a Hindi web site, permitting clients to entry data of their most well-liked language.

Etihad’s dedication to the Indian market is clear by way of its embrace of India’s love for cricket, as demonstrated by its sponsorship of the Chennai Super Kings. Additionally, its model ambassador partnership with Bollywood celebrity Katrina Kaif has additional solidified its presence within the area, with a charming collection of movies shared throughout Etihad and Katrina’s social media channels.

Arik De, Etihad’s Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer, stated: “To kick off our celebrations for 20 years of service to Mumbai and India, we are thrilled to introduce our A380 on the Mumbai route.  While this iconic aircraft is typically reserved for long-haul journeys, for our 20 years of celebrations of flying to India, we will showcase the A380 on three-days a week for a period of four months.”

And there’s extra to look ahead to with Etihad set to unveil quite a lot of thrilling new partnerships and initiatives for the area throughout the remainder of the 12 months.

Etihad is providing some very particular A380-themed fares to have fun the four-month go to to Mumbai, together with First class fares of AED 8,380 Abu Dhabi to Mumbai return, and INR 190,383 Mumbai to Abu Dhabi return. Meanwhile in Business class fares of AED 2,380 Abu Dhabi to Mumbai return and INR 50,381 Mumbai to Abu Dhabi return are up for grabs till 25 August, for journey between 01 September and 13 October.

The A380 expertise

Economy passengers can look ahead to enhanced consolation, with 68 Economy Extra legroom seats providing a further 4 inches of area, alongside 337 Economy Smart Seats that includes progressive fixed-wing headrests and enormous pillows.

On the higher deck, the Business Studios™ current 70 personal suites, every thoughtfully designed in collaboration with Armani/Casa and geared up with Wi-Fi connectivity. The expertise is additional elevated by The Lobby lounge space, guaranteeing a complicated and productive journey.

The First Apartments provide pure luxurious, that includes 9 personal suites, full with designer tableware, plush leather-based seating, and a spacious ottoman that converts right into a mattress. First-class passengers additionally obtain personalised facilities and have entry to an unique bathe room for added consolation.

By early 2025, Etihad Airways may have its sixth A380 in operation.