Etihad Airways is delighted to announce it’ll begin flying its A380 double-decker to New York JFK from 22 April, 2024.
Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways, says: “We’re thrilled to start out flying our exceptional A380 throughout the Atlantic, and we all know our friends love the onboard expertise.
“Whether they’re flying in Economy, Business, First or the three-room suite within the sky, The Residence, they may get pleasure from elevated ranges of service from our devoted crew, and guarantee they arrive within the metropolis that by no means sleeps refreshed and relaxed.
“We know that is necessary for all our friends, not least our company clients, and the timing and luxury offered by the A380 means they will arrive recent and prepared for his or her business appointments.
“Putting the A380 on the favored New York route is smart as we fulfill buyer demand for extra capability, additional rising our increasing community.
“The fact that our new route to Boston, Etihad’s fourth US gateway, will open on 31 March, three weeks before our A380 starts flying to New York, underlines our ambitious growth plans.”
The introduction of the A380 marks a major enhancement to Etihad’s capability within the essential US market, connecting to the broader GCC and Indian subcontinent. It will additional appeal to an elevated variety of guests to pattern the points of interest of the colourful metropolis of Abu Dhabi.
The A380 will function on one of many two every day Etihad flights to New York. The different every day flight shall be operated by a 787-9 that includes First, Business and Economy cabins.
The US route turns into the second vacation spot after London to benefit from the exceptional A380 expertise since Etihad returned its superjumbo to the skies.