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Etihad’s Gateway to Paradise: Nonstop Flights to French Riviera and Greek Isles

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The national airline of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways, has unveiled its exciting Summer 24 schedule, highlighting its aspirational expansion goals.

The new nonstop flights to Nice, a destination on the French Riviera, and the direct services to the popular Greek vacation destinations of Mykonos and Santorini are among the highlights of the network changes, which are currently on sale.

Because passengers have been enjoying Etihad’s new flights to Copenhagen so much, the destination is now available all year round. The schedule adds more frequencies to the network, enhancing connectivity to places like Ahmedabad, Athens, Bangkok, and Colombo.

Highlights of the improved schedule include:

  • Athens, Greece, sees an increase to 12 flights a week from May and 14 from July.
  • Recently launched Copenhagen, Denmark is made a year-round destination.
  • Malaga, Spain will enjoy a three-weekly service for Summer 2024.
  • Mykonos, Greece will be served by two flights per week during the summer, with Santorini, Greece also getting two weekly flights.
  • Nice, France will be served by two non-stop weekly services from June 2024.
  • Bangkok, Thailand will benefit from three more flights a week from February to 17 a week.
  • Colombo, Sri Lanka enjoys a frequency increase to 10 weekly flights from January rising to 14 from May, and an adjusted schedule for even better connectivity to European destinations.

In addition to the new summer schedules, other destinations for 2024 have already been revealed, such as Boston in North America, Nairobi in East Africa, and Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram on the Indian Subcontinent.

Etihad has reaffirmed its resolve to add multiple new destinations over the course of the upcoming year as part of its ongoing commitment to expanding its network.

DestinationsChangeTotal FrequencyStart Date
Colombo+3 per week10 per weekJanuary 15, 2024
+4 per week14 per weekMay 1, 2024
Bangkok+3 per week17 per weekFebruary 22, 2024
CopenhagenExtended year-round4 per weekMarch 31, 2024
Athens+5 per week12 per weekMay 1, 2024
+2 per week14 per weekJuly 15, 2024
MalagaSummer 24 service3 per weekJune 2, 2024
SantoriniNew route2 per weekJune 15, 2024
NiceNew route2 per weekJune 15, 2024
MykonosSummer 24 service2 per weekJune 17, 2024
Already announced
KozhikodeNew route7 per weekJanuary 1, 2024
ThiruvananthapuramNew route7 per weekJanuary 1, 2024
BostonNew route4 per weekMarch 31, 2024
NairobiNew route7 per weekMay 1, 2024

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Air India Unveils New Changes to HALAL Meat in Inflight Meals

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Air India has introduced significant changes to its inflight meal policy, particularly regarding halal-certified non-vegetarian meals, in response to the diverse dietary preferences of its passengers.

Effective from Sunday, November 10, the airline announced that it will no longer provide halal-certified non-vegetarian meals for Hindu and Sikh passengers. Instead, passengers can pre-book a Muslim Meal (MOML), which will still be halal-certified, ensuring that those who specifically request halal options can continue to receive them.

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The decision to adjust the meal offerings reflects Air India’s commitment to accommodating the various dietary needs of its diverse passenger base.

Under the new policy, the air india food menu will introduce non-halal non-vegetarian meal options, alongside its existing “Hindu Meal” that excludes beef and pork. This move is designed to cater to the dietary requirements of different faith groups while maintaining respect for their religious practices.

The announcement has been widely appreciated by many Hindu and Sikh passengers, who view the decision as a respectful gesture towards their cultural and religious traditions.

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By discontinuing halal-certified meals for Hindus and Sikhs, Air India is seen as addressing the growing demand for more inclusive meal options.

This shift is also seen as a stand against the so-called “halal mafia,” which some believe has influenced meal policies on airlines in India.

In a press release, air india plane further clarified the details of the new meal offerings. “MOML (Muslim Meal): Pre-booked meals labeled with a ‘MOML’ sticker are considered special meals (SPML),” the airline explained.

“A Halal Certificate will be provided only for the pre-booked MOML meal. All meals on flights to Saudi Arabia will remain halal-certified, with a Halal Certificate available for sectors to Jeddah, Dammam, Riyadh, and Medina, including Haj flights.”

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