Etihad Airways announces additional A380 service to New York's JFK Airport
Date
7/27/2016 12:36:29 AM
(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
ABU DHABI, 26th July, 2016 (WAM) -- Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced plans to increase Airbus A380 service between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Abu Dhabi International Airport, in response to heightened demand from guests traveling between the two destinations.
Beginning on June 1, 2017, the airline will upgrade its second flight between Abu Dhabi and New York JFK to its award-winning A380 aircraft which features The Residence, the only three-room suite available in commercial airline operation, and its award-winning First Apartment cabins.
The new service will join the airline's existing daily A380 service, replacing the current daily Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Etihad Airways first began welcoming guests on board its first A380 flight between New York JFK and Abu Dhabi in November 2015.
"The response we have received from Etihad Airways guests traveling between Abu Dhabi and New York since we launched the service nearly a decade ago has been phenomenal, and we are delighted to further expand our world-class product for all guests traveling to and from New York," said Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways' Chief Executive Officer.
Baumgartner continued, "Our commitment to our guests has always been to be the very best airline in the world by totally reimagining the travel experience and delivering the highest levels of comfort, luxury and world-class hospitality at every point in their travel journey, on the ground and in the air, across all classes of service."
The Residence guests enjoy the ultimate in luxury. Every part of the travel experience is tailored and bespoke including a chauffeur-driven ride to the airport and a private three-room suite that includes a living room that seats up to two guests, a double bedroom, and a separate en suite shower room. Guests in The Residence are looked after by a dedicated Butler trained at the legendary Savoy Hotel in London.
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