Bengaluru: At a time when India’s air traffic has taken off big time, with both its domestic airlines winging out to international destinations and international airlines deepening their regional reach in the country, UAE’s national carrier, Etihad Airways is set to launch direct flights from its home Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram from January 1, 2024. This will take its total count of destinations in India to 10. Speaking to DH’s Lavpreet Kaur, ahead of this commencement, Salil Nath, General Manager – Indian Subcontinent, Etihad Airways elaborated on the airline’s top priorities in India, latest travel trends, expansion plans and the global aviation market.
