Etihad Airways increases flights to Kuwait

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will substantially boost its Middle Eastern (ME) operations next month with the addition of new flights to both Kuwait and Dammam. Starting from April 1, 2012, Etihad Airways will increase frequency to Kuwait from 21 to 25 flights per week, and to Dammam from 13 to 16 flights per week.   The additional services will be operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft in a two-class configuration, and will increase capacity by approximately 20 per cent across both routes. Etihad Airways has announced a new General Manager for Germany. Philip Lewin will lead the airline’s German sales and marketing operations, effective from April 10. Etihad Airways President and Chief Executive Officer James Hogan said: “Etihad Airways’ operations in Germany are crucial to our network strategy. Etihad Airways also announced that it will offer one night’s free accommodation to passengers stopping over in Abu Dhabi for a minimum of two nights before Dec.1, 2012. The Essential Stopovers offer, part of the Essential Abu Dhabi programme, can be redeemed at 25 hotels, ranging from three to five star. Further nights in five and four star accommodation can be purchased at rates as low as $59 per person, based on twin occupancy, and $43 for three star accommodation.