Summary
- Etihad Airways will offer twice every day flights between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur, boosting capability and providing passengers with more options for travel.
- The increased frequency will result in a major year-on-year capability increase of 75%, meeting the growing demand for air travel between the 2 cities.
- The extra flights is not going to only profit passengers but additionally increase the entire annual cargo capability between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur, supporting bilateral trade between the UAE and Malaysia.
Malaysia’s vibrant capital city of Kuala Lumpur is about to see boosted capability early next yr after Etihad Airways announced latest flight frequency changes for flight services from Abu Dhabi. When the updated frequency change commences, the airline will provide passengers with 14 flights per week connecting the 2 major cities available each within the day and night.
Twice every day to Kuala Lumpur
Commencing on January fifteenth next yr, Etihad Airways will offer the Abu Dhabi-Kuala Lumpur route with one other every day flight service, which can see the airline flying twice every day to the colourful capital city with a morning and night service. The flight schedules are as follows:
Flight number |
Departure time |
Arrival time |
Frequency |
08:45 |
19:50 |
Every day |
|
21:15 |
00:40 +1 |
||
21:00 |
08:05 +1 |
||
09:25 |
12:50 |
Each every day frequencies will utilize the airline’s flagship Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet, but although just a few fleet members are configured with top quality cabins, only economy and business class shall be offered for this route. With 28 business class seats and 271 economy class seats, the double every day Boeing 787-9 offerings will see Etihad Airways offering an estimated 425,000 seats annually between Abu Dhabi International Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
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With the boosted frequency, a major year-on-year capability increase of 75% shall be achieved, and the growing demand for air travel between the 2 cities shall be higher met, as confirmed by the airline’s Chief Revenue Officer, Arik De:
“With our convenient departures from Abu Dhabi, our second Kuala Lumpur flights will optimize timings for United Arab Emirates residents wishing to have a break in Malaysia. Furthermore, the brand new daytime and night-time flights from Kuala Lumpur allow travelers reaching Abu Dhabi more options to explore what the town has to supply by way of business and pleasure.”
Linking Abu Dhabi with global markets
Concerning business opportunities, Etihad Airways notes that while the extra frequency significantly advantages passengers, it also increases the entire annual cargo capability between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur. For the time being, the airline only utilizes belly capability for air freight between the 2 cities, but with the added every day service, perhaps there may be potential for Etihad Cargo to conduct dedicated freighter flight services to Kuala Lumpur.
Even when there isn’t a potential, added belly capacities still open up more business propositions and support the growing bilateral trade between the UAE and Malaysia. The brand new every day service also reaffirms the airline’s commitment to raised connecting Abu Dhabi with more global markets, because the frequency adjustment means customers will enjoy much more alternative and connectivity between Abu Dhabi and Southeast Asia this upcoming winter.
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Etihad Airways will offer as much as 77 weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and several other Southeast Asian destinations, where Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Phuket, Manila, and Jarkata will receive 14 weekly flights per destination, while Singapore is obtainable seven weekly flights.