The national airline of the United Arab Emirates EtihadAirways announced the launch of a year of flights from Abu Dhabi - Baku, which will be carried out four times a week.
Flights on this route will begin October 1, 2015 and will run on an airliner AirbusA320. The airline hopes that this week will be more than 1000 passengers.
"Starting operations EtihadAirways in Heydar Aliyev International Airport - is an integral part of our strategy in building links in actively developing the Caucasus region," said President and CEO of EtihadAirways James Hogan. This is stated in a press release the airline.
Flight schedule of EtihadAirways to Baku starts October 1, 2015:
Flight No | Departure place | Departure | Direction | Arrival | Frequency (days of the week) | Plane |
EY289 | Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 11:10 | Baku (GYD) | 15:15 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | A320 |
EY288 | Baku (GYD) | 18:00 | Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 20:00 | Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | A320 |
* Departures and landings are given in local time.
According to Hogan, traveling for business or pleasure from Azerbaijan have a chance to communicate via Abu Dhabi with the region of the Persian Gulf, the Indian region, Asia and North America. According to sources from the UAE, is now more than 12 thousand. Azerbaijanis residing in the territory of the emirates.
The report noted that in 2012, trade between the UAE and Azerbaijan amounted to $ 400 million. According to the same data from the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan in 2012, the figure was slightly above $ 115 million.
Since 2009 regular flights to Baku from Dubai have been performed by FlyDubai. Flights are carried out on the even days. The cost of round trip tickets starts at 340 manat. The state airline Azerbaijan Airlines flying this flight every day. When this card is much more expensive: from 570 manats both ways.
EtihadAirways airline has operated since 2003 and in 2013 passenger traffic was 11.5 million. --08D-
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