(TAN): Etihad Airways was the first international flight to land in Phuket on July 1, marking the reopening of tourism to Thailand, the airline said in a statement.
Etihad flight EY430 from Abu Dhabi to Phuket arrived at Phuket International Airport at 1100 hours on July 1, and is the first Etihad flight to return to Thailand since the start of the pandemic.
The airline will operate three weekly flights to the island of Phuket, helping to support the recovery and bring tourism back to Thailand.
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Martin Drew, senior vice president global sales and cargo, said: “Etihad’s return to Phuket is a fantastic step forward as we reopen a very popular holiday destination for travellers from the UAE, and we’re proud to be the first international flight to arrive since the pandemic halted travel last year. Holiday makers from Europe and further afield can also easily connect through Abu Dhabi and on to Phuket, and can enjoy the benefits of flying in safety and comfort on Etihad’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.”
To further support the return to travel, Etihad has extended its ‘Verified To Fly’ travel document initiative, enabling travellers to validate their Covid-19 travel documents before arriving at the airport, to routes across its global network.
