Etihad Airways launches daily direct flight between Abu Dhabi and Phuket

PHUKET: -- Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will expand its network in South East Asia with the launch of a non-stop daily service between Abu Dhabi and Phuket.

The new route will launch on October 26 using two-class Airbus A330-200 aircraft, with 22 Pearl Business seats and 240 Coral Economy seats. The flights have been scheduled to provide optimal connectivity between Phuket and key markets across Europe and the GCC.

Phuket will become the second destination in Thailand to be served by Etihad Airways, and the seventh in South East Asia, alongside Bangkok, Singapore, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta.

James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, said: “We have a very successful track record in Thailand. The capital city, Bangkok, has ranked as our most popular route for the past four years, with 742,759 passengers flown in 2013 alone. Expanding our reach in the country with a daily service to Phuket is therefore natural progression.

Phuket is the ninth route to be announced by Etihad Airways in 2014. Services commenced to Medina on 1 February, and will be followed by Jaipur (1 April), Los Angeles (1 June), Zurich (1 June), Yerevan (2 July), Rome (15 July), Perth (15 July), Phuket (26 October) and Dallas (3 December).

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/etihad-airways-launches-daily-direct-flight-between-abu-dhabi-and-phuket-44813.php


-- Phuket News 2014-02-26

No entirely correct.

Etihad is just replacing the service of partner airline Air Berlin from Abu Dhabi to Phuket from October 26, 2014.

Etihad in, Air Berlin out.

Etihad to Abu Dhabi is good... the Air Berlin flight back sucked.

something to keep the ladyboys happy at least

something to keep the ladyboys happy at least

Took the words right out of my mouth..

Patong will be jumping....