Saudi- Etihad Airways adds Mumbai to Airbus A380 services

(MENAFN- Arab News) Etihad Airways the national airline of the UAE will operate its award-winning Airbus A380 between Abu Dhabi and Mumbai from May 1 with India's commercial capital joining the carrier's other A380 destinations of London New York Sydney and from June Melbourne.
The Abu Dhabi-based airline's 496-seat A380 features the only three-room suite in commercial aviation The Residence by Etihad as well as nine First apartments 70 Business studios and 415 Economy smart seats.
The aircraft will operate daily on flight EY204 from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai and EY203 from Mumbai to Abu Dhabi both of which carry the 9W code of Jet Airways Etihad Airways' strategic partner. The flights connect seamlessly with Etihad Airways' A380-operated services to New York allowing guests to experience the double-decker aircraft throughout their journey.
Guests onboard Etihad Airways' A380 service will also have access to popular connecting destinations over Abu Dhabi such as Chicago San Francisco or Toronto in North America and Jeddah Bahrain and Doha in the Gulf region.
James Hogan Etihad Airways' president and CEO said: 'The Etihad Airways A380 has set a new benchmark for luxury and innovation and we are delighted to announce that this world-class service will soon be available to guests flying to and from Mumbai.
'Furthermore the A380 out of Mumbai will connect seamlessly at our Abu Dhabi hub to the A380 service to New York offering our New York-bound guests the comfort convenience and superior inflight service of A380 flights all the way.'
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has welcomed the news saying: 'This announcement by Etihad Airways is yet another sign of international confidence in the powerhouse economy of Maharashtra. I look forward to the growth in tourism and business that this service can bring to our state."