Etihad Airways to use Arabian Travel Market to announce New Route

Etihad Airways plans to announce at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai (3-6 May) the expansion of its European network with the addition of a new route to Frankfurt, starting from June 1, 2005.

As one of Europe’s main travel hubs and Germany’s most international city, Frankfurt provides access to many of the key destinations in the European region. An increasing flow of passenger traffic between Frankfurt and the UAE, means that this latest addition to Etihad’s network is a strong strategic move for the airline, facilitating easier access for travel between the two hubs.

H.E. Dr. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saif Al Nahyan, Chairman of Civil Aviation Department in Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Etihad Airways said, “The ATM is one of the leading travel shows in the world, and plays a key role in promoting the travel and tourism industry in the UAE. The UAE is fast becoming one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations and Etihad Airways is becoming an increasingly important part of this growth.”

Etihad Airways currently flies to 16 destinations in the Middle East, Europe and Asia and has an ambitious strategy to increase this number to 70 destinations by 2010.

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