Etihad Airways, which operates 185 flights a week across 11 Indian cities, is banking on premium travel experience, customer segmentation and strategic partnerships to drive its business growth in the country, which is among the top three global markets for the airline, said an official of the Abu Dhabi-based carrier.
Unable to expand through additional flights, the airline is focusing on “smart ways” to grow its India revenues, and central to these plans is upgrading its product offering to attract high-value travellers, Etihad Airways Vice President for Global Sales and Distribution Javier Alija told PTI.
The carrier is using 100 per cent of its allocated capacity under the bilateral agreement between India and the UAE, which caps 50,000 seats per week for Abu Dhabi-based airlines.