Kochi, July 13 Etihad Airways, the national airline of UAE, is planning to start services to various major Indian destinations including Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad shortly.

Currently Etihad flies to four destinations such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, and the company proposes to expand its network further during the next 12 months as bilateral talks with the Indian Government continue, Mr. James Hogan, Chief Executive, said at a press meet here on Thursday.

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The services to southern India will provide an important link for the many thousands of people living and working in the UAE and across West Asia, he said.