Leave Boston Mon 28 Dec (land in Mumbai Tue 29 Dec)
A one-way for the Mumbai traveller, then one booking home for both travellers.
High disruption risk: connects in Abu Dhabi; Etihad rated high; Lufthansa rated medium
Mumbai to Boston
Mumbai travellerEtihad$465 fare + $200 bags = $665 for 1 traveller
Boston to Mumbai
Both travellersLufthansa$1,566 fare + $400 bags = $1,966 for 2 travellers, $983 each
Why high risk, and other notes
- Etihad: Etihad flies a daily 787-9 Abu Dhabi-Boston, but it suspended all AUH operations in March 2026 and is cancelling Saudi routes through 24 Oct.
- Abu Dhabi: Etihad flies a daily 787-9 to BOS, but it fully shut down in March 2026 and is now cancelling Saudi routes through 24 Oct; several European carriers have suspended Abu Dhabi, and UAE airspace sits under EASA's Gulf conflict bulletin.
- Lufthansa: Strikes in Feb-Apr 2026 cancelled thousands of flights; pilot action is suspended under arbitration since 10 Aug, but the pilots' pay deal expires 31 Dec and the cabin-crew (UFO) dispute is still open.