Etihad launches 65th destination with first flight to Vienna

  • Date: 19-Jul-2021
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Transport
  • Country:UAE
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Etihad launches 65th destination with first flight to Vienna

The new service will be operated on Thursdays and Sundays using a state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, offering 28 seats in Business and 262 seats in Economy, entertainment systems, in-seat power, and in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity. Julian J?ger, Joint CEO and COO of Vienna Airport, said: "We welcome Etihad as a new airline to Vienna Airport. Etihad is a strong carrier with a far-reaching route network, and we are delighted with its decision to launch regular scheduled flights to Vienna. The United Arab Emirates in particular is an important market for Austrian tourism, and the new flight connection is a good sign that things are slowly picking up again." Known for its baroque architecture, coffee-house culture and rich musical legacy, Vienna is a five hours and 50 minutes flight from Abu Dhabi. Travellers from the UAE who have received all vaccination doses for full immunisation at least 14 days before arrival, including Sinopharm and Pfizer, currently do not have to quarantine in Austria or Abu Dhabi, where Austria is on the green list. All of the pilots and cabin crew on the flight to Vienna were vaccinated against Covid-19. Etihad was the first airline in the world to have 100 per