Etihad to launch daily service on Kolkata-Abu Dhabi route; check times

Etihad Airways has announced that the airline will resume flights between Kolkata and Abu Dhabi from Sunday. The flights, which operate daily, will be operated by Airbus A320 aircraft with 150 seats in economy class and eight in business class, according to the statement. Etihad will now fly to 14 destinations in the region, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

The plane will take off from Abu Dhabi at 9.10pm local time and land in Kolkata at 3.30am. The plane will depart Kolkata at 4.35am and arrive in the UAE capital at 8.15am local time.

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“Our return to Kolkata coincides with our twice-daily trips to New York, providing better access between India and the US via Abu Dhabi, and our guests will be able to board our pre-booked Ark for a seamless arrival You can take advantage of this facility in the U.S. “state,” said Martin Drew, Etihad Airways’ senior vice president of global sales and cargo.

Last week, low-cost carrier Air Arabia started a service between Kolkata and Abu Dhabi, flying three days a week. It also operates an Airbus A320. Etihad Airways has suspended services between Kolkata and Abu Dhabi following the COVID-19 outbreak. There are direct flights from Kolkata to Dubai and Doha, two other West Asian destinations.

with PTI input