ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the award-winning national airline of the UAE, on Tuesday
(July 25) celebrated the return to service of its Airbus A380 on a special inaugural
commercial flight from Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow.
The first of Etihad’s four Airbus A380s returned to the sky on the popular Abu Dhabi –
London Heathrow route.
Today’s inaugural flight departed Abu Dhabi at 0205 hrs and landed at London
Heathrow at 0645 hrs local time. Prior to take-off, executives from Etihad, Abu Dhabi
Airport and the Department of Culture and Tourism gathered to welcome back the
aircraft. On board, guests were treated to A380 themed souvenirs to celebrate the
occasion.
Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways, says: “We’re excited to
once again welcome guests onboard Etihad’s A380s and step into a truly remarkable
experience. Whether our guests are choosing to fly in Economy, Business, First or our
three-room suite in the sky The Residence, this aircraft provides an elevated flying
experience which we take extreme pride in.
“The aircraft adds much needed capacity connecting Abu Dhabi with London Heathrow
and allows us to build our network and increase frequencies across the network. With a
surge in demand for travel over the summer, the return of our much-loved A380 comes
at the perfect time.”
