The national airline of the UAE, Etihad Airways is celebrating 20 years of flying to India in September 2024. Etihad offers discounts up to 20% on flights to and from India to celebrate its anniversary. The sale runs from September 19 to 21 for travel from October 1, 2024, to March 15, 2025, including international destinations. Travellers have to use the code INDIA20 to avail of the offer while booking. Additionally, guests flying through Abu Dhabi can enjoy a complimentary two-night hotel stay through Etihad’s Abu Dhabi Stopover programme.
We are celebrating 20 years of memories in India! 🇮🇳 Let’s revisit some of our favourite moments as we look forward to exciting times ahead ✈️.
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— Etihad Airways (@etihad) September 17, 2024
Etihad has expanded its network to 11 destinations across India providing exceptional connectivity to the Middle East, Europe, and North America since launching flights to Mumbai in 2004. “We’re proud to celebrate 20 years of flying to India,” said Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways. “India is a strategically important market for us, and we’re committed to offering Indian travellers more convenient flight options and exceptional service,” he added.
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Etihad has also invested in meaningful partnerships with Indian brands including being the Official Sponsor of the Chennai Super Kings (IPL) and the Official Front Shirt sponsor for Mumbai City FC (Indian Super League). Bollywood superstar Katrina Kaif is Etihad’s brand ambassador in India.
Etihad also recently launched local catering on flights departing from India featuring regionally curated cuisine that the guests departing Delhi will enjoy cuisine reflecting India’s gastronomic heritage while those from Mumbai will experience Maharashtrian cuisine. Etihad has also become the first foreign carrier to launch a Hindi-language website making booking more accessible for Indian guests.
As per its website, Etihad’s guests can enjoy a wide range of multi-language programming including the latest Bollywood blockbusters, box sets, and music videos and Indian movies are available in various languages, including Hindi, Malayalam, Telegu, Kannada, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, and Marathi. Apart from that, Etihad employs over 1,700 Indian nationals across various roles from higher to lower designations.
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