Etihad Airways Launches Non-Stop Flights to Phuket, Thailand

Etihad Airways has launched daily non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and Phuket, the airline’s second destination in Thailand.

Situated off the south west coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea, Phuket is the largest island in the Kingdom. Its pristine natural beaches, plethora of resorts, and year-round sunshine make it a top-ranking destination for holidaymakers the world over.

“The new Phuket route is a natural expansion of our Thai network and a strong addition to our portfolio of leisure destinations, such as the Seychelles, Maldives and Sri Lanka,” said James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways. “With attractive departure and arrival times and seamless connections from more than 25 cities across the GCC and Europe, the new services will contribute greatly to the growth of tourism to the region.”

Phuket is the airline’s seventh destination in South East Asia alongside Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila and Singapore.

A two-class Airbus A330-200 aircraft operates the Abu Dhabi-Phuket sector with 22 seats in Business Class and 240 seats in Economy Class.