ETIHAD AIRWAYS MARKS SUMMER WITH SPECIAL LOW FARES AND ONE FREE NIGHT IN THE UAE

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched an exciting new low fare promotion for passengers travelling from Nigeria to the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America this holiday season.

                                                      

The promotion is open to both Pearl Business class and Coral Economy class passengers who book between 18th July and 15^th August and travel until 31^st August.

Maurice Phohleli, General Manager, Nigeria and West Africa, said: “Etihad Airways prides itself on building strong relationships with its guests. With summer and Ramadan here, we are pleased to unveil our latest fare offers for Pearl Business class and Coral Economy class travellers in Nigeria. The special offers form part of the ‘welcome on board’ service in our first month of operations in Nigeria and we hope travellers will take advantage of them. ”

The airline also extended its summer Kids Fly Free offer to September 10, 2012, which allows children between the ages of 5 to 12 years, travelling with a paying adult, to fly free to the UAE. Also, one child between the ages of 12-16 can fly at 50 per cent of the adult fare.

“We decided to extend this wonderful deal to accommodate and encourage families who might be interested in travelling for the summer holidays and Ramadan. Our hope is that these fares will help to make travel plans more feasible,” Mr Phohleli said.

Available until the end of September, travellers can also enjoy a free one-night stay in selected hotels in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Pearl Business class travellers flying to Abu Dhabi can stay at a selection of luxury hotels including the Yas Viceroy, Park Hyatt Hotel and Villas, Intercontinental, Beach Rotana, Grand Millennium Al Wahda, and at the Bonnington Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Rose Rayhaan by Rotana in Dubai.

Coral Economy class passengers travelling to Dubai will be able to stay at Traders Hotel situated in Dubai’s historically rich district of Deira.

Passengers in Nigeria will be able to fly to the United Arab Emirates for as little as US$ 722, inclusive of taxes and surcharges. Flights to China and Malaysia are available from US$ 1,250, and Coral Economy class return flights to Thailand are available from US$ 1,195.

Lagos became the 83^rd destination in Etihad Airways’ global network and the new service links Abu Dhabi and Lagos six times a week and is operated by a two class A330-200 aircraft with 22 Pearl Business class and 240 Coral Economy class seats.