ETIHAD Airways will
implement a new
fare structure from
September 14 to “provide
more choice and clarity
when booking flights”.
All bookings ticketed from
September 14 will be split
into distinct fare choices.
The structure for economy
class includes Economy
Breaking Deals, Economy
Saver, Economy Value
and Economy Freedom.
Business class includes
Business Breaking Deals,
Business Saver and
Business Freedom, while
in first class there will only
be one fare – Freedom.
“A total of eight new ‘Fare
Choices’ will be introduced,
allowing travellers to tailor
their bookings to their
individual needs. The ‘Fare
Choices’ are transparent
and differ in baggage
allowance, flexibility and
included benefits that
otherwise need to be
purchased separately,”
says Peter Baumgartner,
chief commercial officer of
Etihad Airways. “Ultimately,
this is about providing
choice. When it comes
to booking a flight, not
everyone’s needs are the
same. Some guests want
to travel light and on a
budget, while others want
to be able to make lastminute
travel decisions,
carry extra baggage or
earn more miles.”
Additionally, an adapted
baggage policy will provide
guests with a more
standardised baggage
allowance structure
across the Etihad Airways
partner network, while
also reducing the price for
excess baggage charges
on most routes. The cost
of excess baggage will be
cut on the majority
of fares. On some routes
the cost of buying an
additional 23kg piece of
baggage will be reduced by
up to 90%, with a further
reduction of up to 30% if
pre-purchased directly with
Etihad Airways up to 24
hours before travel.
Etihad introduces new ‘Fare Choices’
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