Etihad to increase London Heathrow flights

2008-08-22

 Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways is adding a third daily flight to London Heathrow from the UAE capital, as of October 2008.

The new service brings the total number of flights to Heathrow each week from 17 to 21. Demand for flights between the UAE and UK has grown in the last year, with more than 306,000 passengers on the Heathrow service and 146,000 on the Manchester service.

Heathrow is one of Etihad’s longest serving airports, having begun services in March 2004, only five months after the launch of the airline.  Travellers between Abu Dhabi and London Heathrow do so for both business and holidays. Holiday makers can take advantage of Etihad’s long haul routes via Abu Dhabi, including Sydney, Singapore and Bangkok as well as those who visit the UAE capital in its own right for a short break.