Boosting premium capacity
The increase will also significantly boost premium seat capacity between Abu Dhabi and Paris. The Airbus A380 features Etihad’s premium cabin products, including The Residence — a private three-room suite — alongside First Apartments, Business Class and Economy cabins.
Arik De, Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer at Etihad Airways, said: “Paris is one of our most popular and most loved destinations, and this summer we are giving our guests more of what they love.
“Flying double-daily on the A380 to Charles de Gaulle is a statement of confidence in one of the world’s great travel markets.”
The expanded Paris schedule will include the following flights between July 1 and October 24:
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EY31 departing Abu Dhabi at 2.35am and arriving in Paris at 7.55am on an A380
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EY33 departing Abu Dhabi at 2.20pm and arriving in Paris at 7.30pm on an A380
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EY35 departing Abu Dhabi at 8.50am and arriving in Paris at 2pm on a Boeing 787-9
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