Etihad Airways, the nationwide airline of the UAE, touched down for the primary time in Denpasar, Bali, marking the launch of common companies between Abu Dhabi and the paradise island vacation spot.
The inaugural flight, EY476, was celebrated at Zayed International Airport earlier than take-off on Tuesday night. On arrival in Denpasar, the plane was met with the normal water cannon salute and Etihad’s Captains waved the UAE and Indonesian flags from the cockpit to have a good time the launch of the continuous connection.
The new service operates 4 instances every week, utilizing a state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner that includes Etihad’s famend Business Studios and Economy Smart seats. With 28 seats in Business and 262 seats in Economy boasting Etihad’s E-Box leisure system, in-seat energy, and in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity, visitors can count on a snug and pleasant journey expertise, complemented by world-class service and hospitality.
“I am honoured to be welcomed to the island today and proud to bring a full flight on our inaugural journey into Bali,” mentioned Arik De, Etihad’s Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer.
“We are thrilled to add Bali to the growing list of destinations we serve directly from Abu Dhabi. It becomes our second destination in Indonesia, adding to the capital Jakarta. We look forward to connecting our guests from the Middle East, Europe and across our global network with the Indonesian tropical island.”
The island of Bali has one thing to supply journey seekers, these searching for a vibrant social scene, in addition to these in search of tradition, tranquility and wellness.
For a shocking vacation, guests can select to take benefit of the attractive seashores and bask in a surfers’ paradise or head inland to go to the rice terraces and luscious inexperienced landscapes of the cultural centre of Ubud.
With bookings made on etihad.com, visitors flying to Bali through Abu Dhabi can select to add a free resort stick with Etihad’s Abu Dhabi Stopover programme. Guests can take benefit of the delights of Abu Dhabi, from seashores and desert landscapes to cultural highlights and world class eating.
Earlier this month, Etihad additionally launched new flights to Al Qassim within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jaipur in India, in addition to summer time seasonal locations to Antalya, Málaga, Mykonos, Nice and Santorini.
