HCM City-Abu Dhabi air route launched
(VOV) - Etihad Airways, the national flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), opened direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Ho Chi Minh City on October 2.
Daily flights will depart from HCM City at 8.15am and arrive in Abu Dhabi seven hours later, using Airbus A330-200s.
Etihad Airways CEO James Hogan said these daily flights will provide approximately 3,700 seats every week, aiming to meet demands of travellers seeking business opportunities and freight between Vietnam and the UAE, Middle East and Europe.
In 2012, Vietnam’s export turnover to the UAE exceeded US$2 billion for the first time, up 82% compared to 2011, and is predicted to reach over US$4 billion this year.
Airbus A330-200, capable of transporting 13 tonnes of cargos, is expected to help increase the trade volume and value between Vietnam and the UAE, Europe and North America.
Etihad Airways currently conducts flights to 94 destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Oceania and America, using over 80 Airbus and Boeing aircraft.