Go back to the enewsletter Etihad Airways has c
Go back to the e-newsletter >Etihad Airways has celebrated the arrival of its award-winning Airbus A380 service at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), welcoming and thanking guests travelling on the first flights between two of the world’s top travel destinations.Yesterday marked the US debut of the airline’s exclusive A380 service, including The Residence by Etihad, First Apartments, Business Studios and Economy Smart Seats. The A380 now serves guests travelling on one of the airline’s two daily flights between Abu Dhabi and New York.“The arrival of our A380 service at JFK International Airport is an important milestone for Etihad Airways as we respond to increased demand from our guests travelling between Abu Dhabi and New York and it represents the significant growth our airline has undergone in just 12 years of operation,” said James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ President and Chief Executive Officer. “Etihad Airways has stayed ahead of the competition by providing our guests with the luxury, comfort, and hospitality they expect and deserve when they fly with us, and by remaining focused on continuing to transform the air travel experience across all cabins of service.”The Residence by Etihad is exclusive to Etihad Airways’ fleet of A380s, which currently serve London’s Heathrow, Sydney and now New York’s JFK, with services to Mumbai and Melbourne scheduled to begin on 1 May 2016 and 1 June 2016, respectively. The airline’s A380 fleet will grow to a total of 10 aircraft.Go back to the e-newsletter >