Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has celebrated the launch of its new flights to Jaipur, India.
A welcoming ceremony was held at Jaipur International Airport today to mark the inauguration of this new route. The service offers four nonstop flights per week, enhancing connectivity between one of India’s cultural treasures and the rest of the world via Abu Dhabi.
Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways, stated, “We are thrilled to commence four weekly flights to Jaipur, a significant cultural and commercial center. By establishing this crucial air link with Rajasthan, we aim to meet the growing demand from travelers in and around the region. This will provide them with convenient access to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, as well as seamless connectivity to our extensive global network, while delivering a remarkable flying experience.”
The launch of the Jaipur service further underscores Etihad’s deepening commitment to the Indian market, where the airline has increased its capacity by a third over the past 12 months.
The flights will be operated using aircraft from the Airbus A320 family.
1.5 million passengers carried in May
Etihad Airways carried in May 2024 1.5 million passengers and achieved an average passenger load factor of 84 percent for the month.
Moreover, the airline had seen a 38 percent year-to-date increase in passengers, highlighting the strong positive growth trajectory. The year-to-date passenger count had reached 7.2 million, which was 2 million more passengers than the same period in 2023.Â
This contributed to maintaining a healthy year-to-date load factor of 85 percent despite a considerable increase in capacity compared to the same period in 2023.
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