Written on 31st May 2017

Etihad Airways expands Boeing 787 network in Europe

Etihad Airways announced plans to boost its European Dreamliner network with the deployment of Boeing 787-9 aircraft to Amsterdam and Madrid.

The 299-seat Dreamliners will be introduced on year-round scheduled services to Amsterdam from 1st September, and to Madrid, effective 1st October, joining Düsseldorf and Zurich as the airline’s other European Dreamliner services. The 787-9 will also operate seasonally to Athens during the summer months.

The Amsterdam route will have a taste of the 787 between 2nd and 30th June to help meet demand during the early summer peak period. The current four weekly Madrid services will also be boosted with additional flights, moving to a daily operation from 1st June.

Etihad Airways’ two-class Boeing 787-9s include award-winning interiors that feature 28 Business Studios and 271 Economy Smart Seats, offering superior levels of comfort, entertainment and in-flight connectivity.

Boeing 787 schedule to Amsterdam, Netherlands, effective 1st September 2017 (all times local)

Flight No. Origin Departs Destination Arrives Freq. Aircraft
EY 77 Abu Dhabi 09:15 Amsterdam 14:45 Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun Boeing 787-9
EY 78 Amsterdam 21:25 Abu Dhabi 06:20 + 1 Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun Boeing 787-9

+1 denotes following day

Note: A330-200 operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Boeing 787 schedule to Madrid, Spain, effective 1st October 2017 (all times local)

Flight No. Origin Departs Destination Arrives Freq. Aircraft
EY 75 Abu Dhabi 02:15 Madrid 08:40 Daily Boeing 787-9
EY 76 Madrid 10:00 Abu Dhabi 19:35 Daily Boeing 787-9

 

Source: Etihad Airways