Abu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Etihad Airways today unveiled plans for the deployment of its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to key Levant and Far East markets in 2017.
With a phased delivery of nine Boeing 787-9s this year, they will gradually be introduced on a number of routes from the airline’s Abu Dhabi hub beginning March 1.
The 299-seat Dreamliners will be deployed on daily year-round scheduled services to Amman and Beirut, as well as to Beijing, Shanghai and Seoul. In addition, the 787-9 will operate seasonally to Athens during the summer months.
Etihad Airways currently operates a fleet of 10 Boeing 787-9s to nine destinations – Düsseldorf, Zurich, Perth, Brisbane, Tokyo, Singapore, Riyadh, Johannesburg and Washington – from Abu Dhabi. With a further 61 Dreamliners due to be delivered over the next few years, the 787s will become Etihad Airways’ flagship long-haul aircraft.
Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer, said: “Since introducing our first 787 into commercial service almost two years ago, we have enjoyed excellent feedback from guests on our ground-breaking cabin interiors that have set a benchmark for high service levels in the region and across the world.
“With the additional cities joining our 787 network during 2017, we are giving more guests the opportunity to fly on our next generation aircraft.”
He added: “Today’s travellers are increasingly looking for greater comfort, higher standards, more choice and better convenience as priorities in their decision-making and we, at Etihad Airways, are striving to meet their high expectations through innovations such as introducing new planes to the fleet and continuing to upgrade our routes.”
Etihad Airways’ Boeing 787-9s include highly-acclaimed interiors featuring 28 Business Studios and 271 Economy Smart Seats, offering superior levels of comfort, entertainment and in-flight connectivity. On-board décor and lighting have been inspired by contemporary modern Arabian design, complementing the signature ‘Facets of Abu Dhabi’ identity introduced by the airline during its livery relaunch in 2014.
Boeing 787 schedule to Shanghai, China, effective 1 March 2017 (all times listed are local)
Flight No.
Origin
Departs
Destination
Arrives
Frequency
Aircraft
EY 862
Abu Dhabi
22:10
Shanghai
10:10 +1
Daily
Boeing 787-9
EY 867
Shanghai
23:30
Abu Dhabi
06:30 +1
Daily
Boeing 787-9
+1 denotes following day
Boeing 787 schedule to Amman, Jordan, effective 26 March 2017 (times local)
Flight No.
Origin
Departs
Destination
Arrives
Frequency
Aircraft
EY 513
Abu Dhabi
10:30
Amman
12:40
Daily
Boeing 787-9
EY 514
Amman
15:05
Abu Dhabi
19:05
Daily
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787 schedule to Athens, Greece. Seasonal: 1 June 2017 – 30 Sept 2017 (times local)
Flight No.
Origin
Departs
Destination
Arrives
Frequency
Aircraft
EY 91
Abu Dhabi
08:45
Athens
13:00
Daily
Boeing 787-9
EY 90
Athens
14:25
Abu Dhabi
20:20
Daily
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787 schedule to Beijing, China, effective 1 July 2017 (times local)
Flight No.
Origin
Departs
Destination
Arrives
Frequency
Aircraft
EY 888
Abu Dhabi
21:30
Beijing
08:50 +1
Daily
Boeing 787-9
EY 889
Beijing
01:25
Abu Dhabi
06:30
Daily
Boeing 787-9
+1 denotes following day
Boeing 787 schedule to Seoul, Korea, effective 1 August 2017 (times local)
Flight No.
Origin
Departs
Destination
Arrives
Frequency
Aircraft
EY 876
Abu Dhabi
22:15
Seoul
11:55 +1
Daily
Boeing 787-9
EY 873
Seoul
00:55
Abu Dhabi
05:50
Daily
Boeing 787-9
+1 denotes following day
Boeing 787 schedule to Beirut, Lebanon, effective 1 August 2017 (times local)
Flight No.
Origin
Departs
Destination
Arrives
Frequency
Aircraft
EY 535
Abu Dhabi
09:20
Beirut
12:40
Daily
Boeing 787-9
EY 538
Beirut
14:05
Abu Dhabi
19:30
Daily
Boeing 787-9
Source:- Etihad Airways
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