Etihad Airways to commence four flights per week from Abu Dhabi-Bengaluru on January 1, 2011

Etihad Airways will commence four flights per week from Abu Dhabi to Bengaluru on January 1, 2011. The airline will begin daily flights to Bengaluru at the commencement of summer scheduling season effective March 27, 2011. Etihad Airways will operate a two class A320 on the new Bengaluru route configured to carry 136 passengers with 16 in Business Class and 120 in Economy Class.

From January 1, 2011 Etihad Airways flight EY286 to Bengaluru will depart Abu Dhabi on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 10.15 pm and arrive at Bengaluru International Airport at 3.25 am the following day. The return flight, EY287, will depart Bengaluru on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 4.20 am and arrive in Abu Dhabi at 7.00 am the same day.

From March 27, 2011 Etihad Airways flight EY286 will depart Abu Dhabi daily at 10.15 pm and arrive in Bengaluru at 3.45 am the following day. The return service, EY287, will depart Bengaluru daily at 4.45 am and arrive in Abu Dhabi at 7.00 am the same day.