Flights to Brazil launched by Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, recently announced its plan to launch direct, daily flights to Brazil, the airline’s first South American destination, from June 2013, a statement said on Tuesday.Etihad Airways service will provide seamless connections from Brazil to the airlines global network and offer greater connectivity over Abu Dhabi to and from Pakistan, it said, adding that the flights will begin on June 1, 2013 operated by a three-class A340-600 aircraft, offering 12 diamond first class, 32 pearl business class and 248 coral economy seats - a total 2,044 seats per week.James Hogan, president and chief executive officer, Etihad Airways, said, “Brazil is a logical next step for us and will mark the sixth continent we serve and our coming of age as a truly global airline. Business and tourism flows between the UAE and Brazil have been growing.