Etihad to serve Singapore with A380 superjumbo – Enterprise Traveller

Etihad Airways has introduced plans for a fourth A380 route, with the addition of superjumbo providers to Singapore subsequent 12 months.

The Gulf provider’s A380 plane will fly each day between Abu Dhabi and Singapore from 1 February, 2025, changing the Boeing 787-10 which at the moment plies the route.

The A380 schedules will see flight EY0496 depart Abu Dhabi at 2205, arriving into Singapore at 0935 the next day, with the return leg EY0497 leaving Changi at 1925 and touchdown again into the UAE at 2320.

It had been reported earlier this year that Etihad would enhance its Singapore path to twice-daily from mid-December, but it surely appears the provider has now opted to as an alternative increase capability by rostering the bigger A380 onto the route.

The transfer marks a continued renaissance for Etihad’s superjumbos. Again in 2021 on the top of the Covid-19 pandemic, the airline had put its fleet of A380s into long run storage, and Etihad Group’s CEO Tony Douglas was quoted as saying that “I’m certain it’s very possible that we received’t see them working with Etihad once more”.

However this choice was reversed in July 2023 following “a surge in demand for journey”, when the primary of 4 superjumbos was introduced again into service on the Abu Dhabi-London route.

Etihad’s A380 returns to London Heathrow

The superjumbo now operates three of Etihad’s 4 each day flights to Heathrow, and has additionally returned to New York, with A380 providers to Paris set to renew in November.

The addition of superjumbo flights to Singapore will see the provider carry a sixth A380 again into service.

Commenting on the information Antonoaldo Neves, chief government officer, Etihad Airways, stated:

“We’re thrilled to announce that our iconic A380 plane will start serving the Singapore route early subsequent 12 months.

“This plane supplies our enterprise and leisure travellers with an distinctive flying expertise and seamless connections to our Center East, European, and North American networks. It highlights Etihad’s dedication to optimising journey to Abu Dhabi and past, guaranteeing extra comfort and luxury for our visitors.

“We may have our sixth A380 on-line subsequent 12 months as we construct our capability additional to cater for the journey wants of our visitors.”

In different information Etihad can be set to spice up flights to Thailand from the beginning of the winter schedules, with a complete of 41 weekly providers to the nation – three flights per day to Bangkok, and 20 flights per week to Phuket.

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