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Etihad Airways is gearing-up for the launch of its new four flights a week service from Abu Dhabi to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Kathmandu will be Etihad’s ninth new destination of 2007 and demand for the service has been…
Etihad Airways is gearing-up for the launch of its new four flights a week service from Abu Dhabi to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Kathmandu will be Etihad’s ninth new destination of 2007 and demand for the service has been strong with more than 65 per cent of seats in economy class booked throughout the month of November.
The new service joins Etihad’s expanding network across the Indian subcontinent which includes Dhaka, Delhi, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai, Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar.
James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ chief executive, said: “Etihad continues to offer air travellers flights to the world’s most exciting destinations. Our new Kathmandu service will provide a valuable link for business and leisure travellers many of whom will fly from across the world connecting via our home base at Abu Dhabi airport.”
The flights will also provide a valuable link for the 90,000 Nepalese nationals living in the UAE and across the Middle East region, as well as the growing demand from holidaymakers keen to experience the ancient culture offered in Nepal and the world-famous Himalayan mountains.
Tourism in Nepal has developed considerably in recent years with thousands of travellers visiting the country each year to enjoy its spectacular scenery, wildlife and Everest, the world`s highest mountain.
Etihad will operate a two cabin Airbus A330-200 between Abu Dhabi and Kathmandu configured to carry 262 passengers, with 22 in business class and 240 in economy.
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