Etihad flies Dreamliner direct to Brisbane
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Etihad Airways has launched a new non-stop service to Brisbane using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
The inaugural flight departed Abu Dhabi at 2200 on Monday evening and will touch down in the Australian city at 1750 today, where it will be met by a traditional water cannon salute. The return flight will depart Brisbane at 2135 tonight and will arrive back in Abu Dhabi at 0600 on Wednesday morning.
The new direct route replaces the airline’s previous Brisbane service which operated via Singapore. That switch has been made possible by the deployment of the new fuel-efficient B787-9 aircraft, which offers Etihad newest cabin products including eight first suites, 28 business studios and 199 economy smart seats. The premium seats recline to form fully flat beds, and passengers in all classes will be offered in-seat power outlets, USB ports, touch-screen in-flight entertainment and Wi-Fi.
“The commencement of daily non-stop Dreamliner services enables us to offer our strongest ever customer proposition on the Brisbane-Abu Dhabi route and represents a significant investment in the Queensland market,” said Etihad’s president & CEO, James Hogan.
“By retiming our Brisbane-Abu Dhabi flights with evening departures in both directions and removing the stop in Singapore, we can now offer guests the convenience of shorter travel times and two-way connectivity to more than 30 destinations in the GCC, Middle East, Africa and Europe.
“From a guest experience perspective, the unique features of the Dreamliner aircraft have enabled us to customise it with the most innovative and sophisticated cabins. Brisbane travellers will be among the first in the world to experience the unparalleled comfort and luxury of this ground-breaking aircraft,” he added.
Etihad now operates 32 weekly flights between Australia and Abu Dhabi, but this will increase to 39 from 1 August 2015 when the airline adds a second daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne.
Etihad also recently launched its first Airbus A380 flights to Sydney.
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