Etihad Airways has completed its maiden flight from Abu Dhabi to Kuala Lumpur, the first of a six-times a week, non-stop, service between the two capitals. Following an official ceremony at…
Etihad Airways has completed its maiden flight from Abu Dhabi to Kuala Lumpur, the first of a six-times a week, non-stop, service between the two capitals. Following an official ceremony at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Guests of flight EY 405, which included the airline’s CEO James Hogan and Malaysian Ambassador to the UAE H.E. Dato’ Mubin Razali, departed for KL.
Mr. Hogan said: “This new service is set to become one of Etihad’s most popular with Kuala Lumpur an established and highly popular business and leisure travel destination for UAE and Middle-Eastern nationals.”
“Furthermore Etihad will offer Malaysia-based Guests easy access to key international trading hubs in the Middle East and Europe via Abu Dhabi. This route will have a considerable impact in both corporate and leisure sectors in both countries.”
Kuala Lumpur is Etihad Airways’ fourth destination in the Asia-Pacific region after Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila. The city will join other recently launched routes including Tehran, New York, Brussels, Casablanca, Dhaka and Johannesburg on Etihad’s impressive network.
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