
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, expects to carry over 230,000 guests during the upcoming Eid al-Adha, an increase of almost 20 percent over the same period last year.
Between 45,000 and 50,000 guests will travel during Eid, with the busiest travel day expected to be Saturday, 26th September. Top destinations for travel over the period are London, Bangkok, Manila, Sydney, New Delhi, Paris, New York, Melbourne and Munich.
Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways’ Chief Commercial Officer, said, "We are pleased to be able to fly a large number of guests during the Eid al-Adha period, covering destinations from all corners of our global network".
"This year we have already introduced five new routes, with the addition of Kolkata, Madrid, Entebbe, Edinburgh and Hong Kong to our network, providing our guests more travel options," said Mr. Baumgartner.
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