The airline now flies 176 flights per week to 11 destinations across India, offering connectivity to the Middle East, Europe and North America for Indian travelers
Etihad Airways is celebrating 20 years of flying to India this month. The airline launched flights to the commercial capital of India, Mumbai, on September 26, 2004, quickly followed by New Delhi on December 1, 2004.
Etihad’s network significantly expanded over the subsequent decades, and following the addition of flights to Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode and Jaipur earlier this year, Etihad now flies to 11 gateways in India.
The airline has also expanded seat capacity between Abu Dhabi and India this year with additional flight frequencies to Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata. Etihad is now operating more than 50 extra flights per week to India, compared to last summer, providing more convenient departure timings and therefore more flexibility with onward connections.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary, Etihad is offering offers on flights to and from India when booking from 19 to 21 September for travel from 1 October 2024 to 15 March 2025.
Celebrating the milestone, Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways, said, “India is a strategically important market for Etihad and we’re extremely proud to be celebrating 20 years of flying to this incredible country. When the young and ambitious Etihad launched flights to Mumbai in 2004, it was Etihad’s 8th global destination and since then we’ve expanded to 80 destinations with a vision to offer 125 destinations by 2030.
“This year, we are proud to offer Indian travellers a greater number of flight options from 11 gateways across India making Etihad the leading airline for connectivity for Indian travellers to the Middle East, Europe and North America,” Neves added.
The airline launched its 20-year celebrations with the Airbus A380 commencing operations between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi three times per week until the end of the year.
