Mumbai Welcomes Etihad’s A380 for Milestone Celebration

Etihad’s A380 Lands in Mumbai to Kick Off Anniversary Celebrations

UAE’s national carrier Etihad Airways landed its iconic Airbus A380 superjumbo jet in Mumbai, signalling the start of its celebrations marking 20 years of flying to India. The airline is operating its superjumbo between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi for a limited time, with three weekly flights until December 31, the airline said in a statement. The deployment of the A380 on the Abu Dhabi – Mumbai route marks the airline’s 20th anniversary since its inaugural flight to the city.

In an earlier statement, Arik De, Etihad’s Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer, said, “To kick off our celebrations for 20 years of service to Mumbai and India, we are thrilled to introduce our A380 on the Mumbai route.”

He added, “While this iconic aircraft is typically reserved for long-haul journeys, for our 20th anniversary of flying to India, we will showcase the A380 three days a week for four months.”

Etihad Airways redeployed ten of its superjumbo aircraft following its London relaunch last year. The airline had halted its A380 services after the 2020 pandemic, grounding all ten of the superjumbos in its fleet. The superjumbos feature Etihad’s iconic Residence, a three-room suite in the sky, as well as Business class and Economy seats. Etihad resumed its Airbus A380 double-decker service to New York and Boston in the United States earlier this year.