Etihad Airways launches Flights between Abu Dhabi and Manchester

Etihad Airways launched its new service between Abu Dhabi and Manchester in England on Sunday.

“Demand for air travel between the north of England and the UAE is growing year-on-year, and Etihad Airways is delighted to be commencing this daily service between Abu Dhabi and Manchester. Manchester is an immensely popular destination with a famous commercial, cultural, and of course, sporting history,” said Raymond Korban, regional general manager UAE and Oman, Etihad Airways.

“The city of Manchester and Etihad Airways are both closely associated with the world of sport. Manchester is home to two premiership football clubs and the world famous Old Trafford cricket ground, and Etihad Airways is leading the field through its sponsorship of innovative events including the Brazil – UAE football match in November 2005, the inaugural Abu Dhabi Golf Championships early this year, and the 2007 Gulf Cup football tournament,” added Korban.

Manchester will be Etihad Airways’ third UK destination after its current services to London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

The city is home to one of the UK’s busiest airports, handling over 22 million passengers a year, and providing access to many of the north-west’s major areas of interest including Blackpool, Chester and the Lake District, along with other cities such as Liverpool.

The airline is using a two aisle A330-200 aircraft on the route configured to carry a total capacity of 262 passengers, 240 in the Coral Zone and 22 in the Pearl Zone.

The A330-200 will also considerably boost the cargo capacity into the UK market by adding 14 tons of cargo space per flight.

Etihad will fly daily to Manchester, with EY 313 departing from Abu Dhabi (AUH) at 02:10, and arriving at Manchester (MAN) at 06:45 local time. The return flight EY 314 will then depart from Manchester at 09:40 arriving in Abu Dhabi at 20:00.

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