Etihad bares promo

MANILA, Philippines - Etihad Airways has unveiled special airfares from Manila to the United Arab Emirates and Europe to celebrate its new double daily services between the Philippines capital and Abu Dhabi.

The new schedule, from Nov. 1, also improves connectivity to the popular European business and leisure destinations of Athens, Brussels, Dublin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Geneva, Istanbul, London, Manchester, Milan, Munich, and Paris.

Etihad Airways country manager Philippines Roberto Hukom said the changes offered travellers more choice and convenience.

“Etihad Airways has an unbeatable offer for travellers from the Philippines. Fourteen flights per week; the convenience of morning and evening departures; seamless connections to Europe; luxuriously appointed aircraft; award-winning service; some of the finest cuisine and entertainment in the skies; and great value airfares make Etihad Airways the number one choice for travel to the UAE and Europe,” Hukom said.

Roundtrip airfares from Manila to any of Etihad Airways’ European destinations are available for $1400 in Pearl Business class and $700 in Coral Economy class. Business class roundtrips to Abu Dhabi and Dubai cost $1777 and economy class $753. A fuel surcharge and applicable Philippines taxes are additional to these base fares.

The special promotional airfares are on sale now until Oct. 31 for travel to Dec. 31, 2011.

Bookings are available from a licensed travel agent or from Etihad Airways’ office at 22/F, Tower 1, The Enterprise Center, 6766 Ayala Ave., Makati City.