Etihad To Announce 30 New Network Points Before March

At the moment, Etihad has 7 A380s in solution on courses consisting of London Heathrow, New York City JFK and Paris Charles de Gaulle, with Singapore joining its A380 network from February 2025, along with “one more location that’s never seen it [the A380] in the past.”

The A321LR will certainly unlock new locations, where the Boeing 787, 777 and A350 are also huge. The longer-range narrowbody will certainly additionally make it possible for Etihad to include a third daily frequency at “a few various cities in Europe.”

“The day to watch out for is Nov. 25, when we will reveal 11 new cities. And afterwards, next year– around January or February– we’re going to reveal 20 even more cities. So we have a lot of development coming,” Etihad Airways Principal Income and Commercial Policeman Arik De told delegates at Routes Globe in Bahrain.

Etihad is likewise releasing a $700 million cabin refresh for its A380s and 787s. When quizzed on for how long the A380s will remain in service, De responded: “The indoor group tells me that it might go on until 2040. I don’t believe that … what I can say now is we’ll probably be comfortably flying up till 2030.”

Etihad Airways, which has actually been with a radical reshaping over current years, is preparing to announce substantial network expansion over the coming months, as it prepares to take delivery of its first Airbus A321LR.

“Anticipate a great deal of destinations– second cities in Europe and Asia that are going to come into play,” De claimed. “We will be the only airline in the area to have actually that integrated fleet that enables us to go from widebody ability to LR capability, providing the same product.”