JAKARTA - The first flight connecting Abu Dhabi to a tourist island destination in Bali began taking off on June 25. Etihad Airways, the national airline UAE, landed for the first time in Denpasar, Bali on Wednesday, June 26.
The flight marked the launch of a regular service between Abu Dhabi and the destination of the Island of the Gods. Its inaugural flight, EY476, was celebrated at Zayed International Airport before taking off on Tuesday night.
In Denpasar, the plane was greeted with respect to traditional water cannon (traditional water cannon salute). In addition, Captain Etihad also raised the UAE and Indonesia flags from the cockpit to celebrate the launch of the direct connection.
The new service operates four times a week, using a state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner equipped with a well-known Business Studios and Economy Smart seat from Etihad. With 28 seats in Business Class and 262 seats in Economic Class equipped with E-Box Etihad entertainment systems, electric power in seats, and Wi-Fi connectivity on flights, guests can expect a comfortable and pleasant travel experience, equipped with world-class services and hospitality.
"I am honored to be welcomed on this island today, and proud to be able to bring full flights on our first trip to Bali", said Arik De, Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer, Etihad in a media statement, Saturday, June 29.
We are very happy to be able to add Bali to the list of destinations that we serve directly from Abu Dhabi. This is our second destination in Indonesia, after Jakarta. We look forward to connecting our guests from the Middle East, Europe, and our entire global network with the tropical island of Indonesia," he continued.
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The island of Bali has something to offer to adventure seekers and seekers of a dynamic social atmosphere, as well as those looking for culture, calm and fitness.
For an amazing vacation, visitors can choose to visit beautiful beaches and pamper themselves in the paradise of surfers, or explore the mainland to visit the rice fields and stunning green views at the Ubud cultural center.
Earlier this month, Etihad also launched a new flight to Al Qassim in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jaipur in India, as well as a summer destination to Antalya, Mungga, Mykonos, Nice, and Santorini.
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