Etihad Begins Cheap Flights to Abu Dhabi From Manchester
Travellers in the north west of England now have even more choice when it comes to cheap flights to the Middle East, thanks to UAE carrier Etihad Airways.
The growth in the number of business travellers to the region, as well as a boom in Middle East holidays, has led to Etihad implementing a new twice-daily service offering cheap flights to Abu Dhabi from Manchester Airport. With 14 direct cheap flights to the popular Emirate operating from Manchester each week now, passengers will have further access to another 60 destinations worldwide from Etihad's Abu Dhabi hub.
The airline has also upgraded its facilities at Manchester Airport, with a new line maintenance centre, providing state of the art check-ups, engineering work and repairs for all Etihad aircraft.
The airport's managing director Andrew Harrison hailed the developments, saying: "We are proud to welcome this new facility on the day that Etihad has doubled the frequency of its service."
"These initiatives reflect Etihad's consistent commitment to the north of England, which will enable individual travellers and local businesses to use Manchester as a convenient hub to travel throughout the world."
Etihad is a well known brand in the Manchester region, thanks largely to its sponsorship of Manchester City football club.
For its part, rival UAE carrier Emirates announced today that it has improved the facilities available for travellers arriving on their Dubai holidays. Emirates said that it has opened its second dedicated first class lounge at Dubai Airport's terminal three, offering a reclining chairs, two dining areas, shower facilities, workstations and wireless internet throughout.
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