31st May 2017
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