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Etihad Airways launches A380 flights to Paris
The aircraft was greeted with a customary water canon salute on arrival into Paris.

Published: Sat 1 Jul 2017, 6:00 PM

Last updated: Sat 1 Jul 2017, 8:39 PM

Etihad Airways on Saturday introduced an Airbus A380 aircraft on one of its two daily services between Abu Dhabi and Paris Charles de Gaulle.
The new service has been introduced early to meet seasonal demand from July 1 to October 28 and December 15 to February 15, 2018. The A380 will then operate a regular year-round service from March 25. The superjumbo replaces a three-class Boeing 777-300ER previously operating the airline's daily overnight service to the French capital.
Mohammad Al Bulooki, Etihad Airways' Executive Vice-President Commercial, said: "Paris is one of Etihad Airways' most sought-after destinations, popular with both leisure and business flyers alike. The global capital of style and gastronomy deserves us to fly our flagship product to town, offering world-leading and award-winning inflight hospitality experiences in the skies."
"Paris is a city loved by all of us in the UAE. We have also seen an increase in the number of French visitors we are welcoming to Abu Dhabi, a hub of culture, commerce and tourism, which is home to French institutions such as the spectacular Louvre Museum and the Paris-Sorbonne University. Adding the flagship aircraft on this important route reaffirms Etihad Airways' and the UAE's commitment to the French market and celebrates the deep cultural and business ties which exist between our two countries," he added.
The aircraft, which was piloted by a French Captain and an Emirati First Officer, was greeted with a customary water canon salute on arrival into Paris.
- business@khaleejtimes.com
 
 
 
 

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