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Etihad Airways Announces Global Sale For Guests Travelling From Sri Lanka

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Fantastic savings on Economy and Business Class return fares to a variety of destinations in Europe and North America 

Colombo, SRI LANKA – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is offering travellers from Sri Lanka fantastic savings in its Global Sale. 

Guests travelling in Business and Economy Class from Colombo can choose from a range of destinations across Europe and North America. Tickets are on sale until 31 October and are valid for travel between 15 January and 30 June 2017. 

Etihad Airways currently operates twice-daily scheduled flights from the capital Colombo to the airline’s Abu Dhabi hub offering convenient connections and seamless journeys to destinations worldwide.

Business Class return fares to New York start at LKR 258,776; Frankfurt at LKR 172,286; London at LKR 259,955; Paris at LKR 213,274; Rome at LKR 190,441; Milan at LKR 188,253, Venice at LKR 187,878 and Berlin at LKR 260,916.

Economy Class return fares to New York start at LKR 101,176; Frankfurt at LKR 63,586; London at LKR 79,865; Paris at LKR 58,445; Rome at LKR 60,041; Milan at LKR 59,953; Venice at LKR 59,378 and Berlin at LKR 59,716.

Along with great connections, Etihad Airways’ guests are able to pre-clear US Immigration and Customs before boarding their US-bound flights at Abu Dhabi International Airport saving significant time on arrival. This unique facility is the first of its kind in the Middle East, enabling international travellers to arrive as domestic passengers in the USA, avoiding the need to queue at immigration. 
Members of Etihad Guest, the airline’s loyalty programme, will also be able to earn Etihad Guest Miles on all bookings during the sale. Guest Miles can be used for redemption towards free tickets, upgrades, or for purchases of over 3,000 products from the Etihad Guest online Reward Shop.

All fares are bookable online at etihad.com, through Etihad Airways’ reservation office by calling 4766500, or through a local travel agent.

Lead-in fares, all-inclusive of taxes, to select destinations in Etihad Airways’ network include:

DESTINATION

ECONOMY CLASS RETURN (BDT)

BUSINESS CLASS RETURN (BDT)

New York

101,745

260,395

Frankfurt

63,943

173,793

London

79,323

259,914

Paris

58,845

214,766

Rome

60,047

191,597

Milan

59,975

189,425

Venice

59,405

189,055

Berlin

60,103

262,453