Neerja Bhatia, Etihad Airways’ General Manager in India said: "Thiruvananthapuram is one of the fastest growing cities in Kerala and serves as a major trade and business hub. Since 2007 we have carried more than 450,000 passengers on this route. The Pearl Business Class experience was reintroduced to cater to growing business, corporate and high-end leisure demand to Abu Dhabi and beyond to our fast-expanding global network.”