Etihad to fly A380 to Mumbai
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Etihad Airways will start deploying its largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, on the Abu Dhabi-Mumbai route next year.
Effective 1 May 2016, India’s commercial capital will become the fourth global destination to welcome Etihad A380, following Sydney, London and New York. A380 flights to Melbourne will then commence in June 2016.
The 496-seat aircraft will operate daily as flight EY204 from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai, and EY203 from Mumbai to Abu Dhabi. Jet Airways will codeshare on both legs of the journey.
“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,” said James Hogan, Etihad’s president & CEO.
“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 in-flight service of A380 flights all the way.”
Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, welcomed the news. “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.”
Etihad’s A380 features 496 seats, including the three-room ‘Residence by Etihad’, nine seats in first class, 70 in business class and 415 in economy. This marks a 50% increase in seat capacity compared to the Boeing 777 aircraft that currently operates the Abu Dhabi-Mumbai flight.
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