ETW Staff – Mumbai
Etihad Airways, the national airline of United Arab Emirates, has started flying its second Boeing 787-9 between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi. The B787-9 is configured with eight First Suites, 28 Business Studios, and 199 Economy Smart seats. On board, décor and lighting has been inspired by contemporary modern Arabian design, complementing the new ‘Facets of Abu Dhabi’ design identity, recently introduced by Etihad Airways. Neerja Bhatia, general manager for India, Etihad Airways said, “Mumbai is the commercial capital of India and it is one of our key routes in the India subcontinent. Operating our brand-new Boeing 787-9, we are able to carry business and leisure travellers into and out of Mumbai on board our three-class aircraft which has been customised with the world’s most innovative cabins.”
The aircraft operates on the daily EY206 which departs from Abu Dhabi at 10 pm and lands in Mumbai at 3 am. The aircraft departs Mumbai at 4.30am and arrives in Abu Dhabi at 6.25am, enabling guests to connect on to more than 50 destinations on Etihad Airways’ global network.