Etihad Airways has this week announced plans to increase services between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur to double daily.
The second daily flight will begin on January 15 next year, with this meaning that there will be 14 weekly flights.
Without further ado, let’s get into it…
Etihad Airways Announces Double Daily Kuala Lumpur Flights…
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Using the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, this is what the new flight schedule will look like for Etihad Airways‘ Abu Dhabi-Kuala Lumpur flights:
| Flt Desg | Dept Arp | Dept Time | Arvl Arp | Arvl Time | Freq | Fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EY 412 | AUH | 8:45 | KUL | 19:50 | 1234567 | 787-9 |
| EY 411 | KUL | 21:15 | AUH | 0:40 | 1234567 | 787-9 |
| EY 418 | AUH | 21:00 | KUL | 8:05 | 1234567 | 787-9 |
| EY 413 | KUL | 9:25 | AUH | 12:50 | 1234567 | 787-9 |
Commenting on this was Arik De, the airline’s Chief Revenue Officer:
“With our convenient departures from Abu Dhabi, our second Kuala Lumpur flights will optimise timings for UAE residents wishing to have a break in Malaysia”.
“Moreover, the new daytime and night-time flights from Kuala Lumpur allow travellers reaching Abu Dhabi more options to explore what the city has to offer in terms of business and pleasure.”
“It further reaffirms our commitment to bringing more guests to enjoy Abu Dhabi, as well as connecting to our growing global network.”
These new flights mean that Etihad will provide a grand total of 77 weekly flights into Southeast Asia, as the carrier’s global expansion plans continue.
All eyes will be on the carrier to see how these new daily flights will perform and whether there is scope to expand further going into the future.
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