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Etihad Airways New Offices In The Maldives

Maldives

Ethihad Airline

PUBLISHED February 01, 2017

At a posh ceremony to celebrate the five year anniversary of commencing operations in the Maldives, Etihad Airways opened the doors to its new office at the heart of the business district in the capital Male City.

Speaking at the ceremony held at Hotel Jen by Shangri-La, the airlines Country Manager Hassan Al Hashimi hailed the expansion of the airlines flights to the Maldives since its commencement in 2011. Etihad Airways currently operates daily flights to the island nation.

He also pointed out the major role Etihad Airways plays in carrying tourists from different corners of the

world to the Maldives. Mr. Hashimi expressed his delight at the airlines popularity among Maldivians, declaring that its objective is to connect the archipelago with the world.

He also rejoiced Etihad Airways achievement in claiming the Worlds Leading Airline award consecutively over the past eight years at the World Travel Awards. Mr. Hashimi thanked the Civil Aviation Authority and the airlines ground handling partner, Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) for their cooperation in Etihads operations.

The UAE non-resident ambassador to the Maldives, Abul Hamid Abdul Fattah Kazim Al Mulla also graced the ceremony with a few words and expressed hopes to further strengthen and expand relations between the Maldives and UAE outside the field of aviation.

Highlighting the popularity of the Maldives as a tourist destination in the Gulf, he added that Etihads new office will facilitate passage to those in the Gulf anticipating vacations in the Maldives.

The ceremony also saw the appointment of Etihads new General Sales agent, Aviation Services Ltd, in collaboration with a Sri Lankan firm.

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