ETIHAD AIRWAYS launches daily flights to Kolkata

Etihad Airways started daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Kolkata (Calcutta), the airline’s 11th destination in India on its own, and its 15th destination in combination with network partner Jet Airways. According to Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways’ Chief Commercial Officer, the new service is a result of the growing demand from air travellers who were keen to fly between West Bengal and the Middle East, Europe and North America via Abu Dhabi. The airline operates a two cabin A320 aircraft between Abu Dhabi and Kolkata which is configured to carry 136 passengers, with 16 in Business Class and 120 in Economy Class. The service to and from Kolkata conveniently connects with a number of Etihad Airways’ key North American destinations, including San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and Toronto, often providing the fastest journey times in the market.