Etihad Airways has announced that it will soon fly the Airbus A380 to New York. The Big Apple will be Etihad A380’s second destination after London Heathrow after the airline borough back the A380 into operations this year.
Starting 22nd April 2024, Etihad Airways will deploy the Airbus A380 on one of twice-daily service to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The other frequency will continue to be operated by Boeing B787-9 aircraft.
Specifically, the airline will deploy the A380 on the following frequency:
- Abu Dhabi-New York JFK
- Departure time: 02:55
- Arrival time: 09:15
- Flight time: 14 hours and 20 minutes
- Flight number: EY103
- New York JFK-Abu Dhabi
- Departure time: 15:30
- Arrival time: 12:30 (the next day)
- Flight time: 13 hours
- Flight number: EY102
We’re thrilled to start flying our remarkable A380 across the Atlantic, and we know our guests love the onboard experience. Whether they are flying in Economy, Business, First or the three-room suite in the sky, The Residence, they will enjoy elevated levels of service from our dedicated crew, and ensure they arrive in the city that never sleeps refreshed and relaxed. We know this is important for all our guests, not least our corporate customers, and the timing and comfort provided by the A380 means they can arrive fresh and ready for their business appointments.
said Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways.
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Etihad Airways’ A380 features 337 Economy Class seats featuring Etihad’s signature fixed-wing headrests and large pillows along with 68 extra-legroom seats featuring 4 inches of additional legroom.
On the upper deck, there are 70 Business Studios and The Lobby which is a serviced lounge and bar area between the First and Business cabins.
Additionally, there are also 9 First Class apartments, each equipped with designer tableware, a spacious leather lounge chair, and a separate ottoman that transforms into an 80″ lie-flat bed. First-class passengers can enjoy personal vanity units and access to the exclusive First-class shower room.
Putting the A380 on the popular New York route makes sense as we satisfy customer demand for more capacity, further growing our expanding network. The fact that our new route to Boston, Etihad’s fourth US gateway, will open on 31 March, three weeks before our A380 starts flying to New York, underlines our ambitious growth plans.
Antonoaldo added.
Also present is The Residence, the world’s only three-room suite in the sky. Accommodating up to two guests, The Residence features a private living room, bedroom, and ensuite bathroom, complete with a shower at 40,000 feet.
Those holding a First Class ticket can upgrade to The Residence between Abu Dhabi and New York JFK from AED 16,600 ($4,600 approximately) per person one-way.
Featured image by Etihad
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