Middle East: Gulf carriers fall into line

The Airbus A380 makes its debut at Etihad in Paris

After Emirates and Qatar Airways serving Paris CDG with Airbus A380s, Etihad introduced the giant of the skies on the Abu Dhabi-Paris route this summer on one of its two daily rotations.
Etihad Airbus A380
Airbus

This July, Paris became the fifth destination to host a Etihad A380 after London, Melbourne, New York and Sydney. The introduction of the A380 on the route Abu Dhabi-Paris will make it possible to offer a consistent end-to-end product between France and Australia, for example. Above all, it will introduce the new premium on-board products to the French market. With its 496 seatsParisian passengers will be able to enjoy the exceptional comfort of two spaces "The Residenceof 9 "First Apartmentsof 70 Business Studios and 415 seats in Economy Smart class. Passengers in first and business class will also have access on board to the "LobbyA luxurious lounge where you can meet other passengers.

Etihad first apartment
Etihad offers its first-class passengers the ultimate experience with the First Apartment, a private space with bed and armchair (pictured), or even better, its Residence, a hotel suite in the air. © Etihad

The Etihad Airbus is due to leave the French capital at 10.40am, arriving in Abu Dhabi at 7.30pm. The giant of the skies will serve Paris until 26 OctoberHowever, if the aircraft proves popular on the France-Abu Dhabi route, the airline could continue to serve Paris by Airbus A380 on a year-round basis. However, if the aircraft proves popular on the France-Abu Dhabi route, the airline could continue to serve Paris by Airbus A380 in a continuous year. "Paris is one of our most popular and profitable routes in Europe and adding more seat capacity will enable us to meet demand by offering our passengers unrivalled service, luxury and comfort."says Peter Baumgartner, CEO of Etihad.

James Sanderson, Manager Corporate Communications at Etihad Airways, presents "The residence and First Class flat" on board the Airbus A380 since July 2017.
Etihad The Residence & First Class Apartment Experience onboard A380 now available from/to Paris since July 2017

Middle East: Gulf carriers fall into line