Etihad Airways, the flag carrier of United Arab Emirates reveals plans to introduce three more destinations to its core international network in 2014. Continuing the extraordinary growth of its first decade, the airline will commence daily flights to Rome (Italy), Jaipur(India) together with four flights per week to Yerevan(Armenia).
The new routes will join a previously announced daily service to Los Angeles, three flights per week to Dallas (United State), daily services to Zurich (Switzerland), Perth (Australia) and Medina (Saudi Arabia), all of which are scheduled to commence in 2014. The new eight routes will increase Etihad Airways’ worldwide network to 102 destinations next year.
According to James Hogan, President, Etihad Airways, This is part of a measured and strategic growth plan of airlines which will reinforce the future of national carrier of UAE and plays a vital role in the emergence of Abu Dhabi as a global aviation hub. The 2014 network plan also makes provision for increases in frequency and connectivity on existing routes to support the next phase of global network expansion and tourism opportunities.
Etihad Airways will receive 20 aircraft deliveries next year, including the much-awaited arrivals of its first 787-9 Dreamliners and Airbus A380s. The airline will also receive five Boeing 7770-200 LRs, one Boeing 777-300ER, three Airbus A320s, three Airbus A321s, four Airbus A330-200s and one Airbus A330 Freighter in 2014. Hogan further added that, the future deliveries will allow airline to progressively replace existing, less-efficient aircraft, add capacity in existing market and launch flights to more destinations with over 30 new international routes planned by 2020.
The new routes will join a previously announced daily service to Los Angeles, three flights per week to Dallas (United State), daily services to Zurich (Switzerland), Perth (Australia) and Medina (Saudi Arabia), all of which are scheduled to commence in 2014. The new eight routes will increase Etihad Airways’ worldwide network to 102 destinations next year.
According to James Hogan, President, Etihad Airways, This is part of a measured and strategic growth plan of airlines which will reinforce the future of national carrier of UAE and plays a vital role in the emergence of Abu Dhabi as a global aviation hub. The 2014 network plan also makes provision for increases in frequency and connectivity on existing routes to support the next phase of global network expansion and tourism opportunities.
Etihad Airways will receive 20 aircraft deliveries next year, including the much-awaited arrivals of its first 787-9 Dreamliners and Airbus A380s. The airline will also receive five Boeing 7770-200 LRs, one Boeing 777-300ER, three Airbus A320s, three Airbus A321s, four Airbus A330-200s and one Airbus A330 Freighter in 2014. Hogan further added that, the future deliveries will allow airline to progressively replace existing, less-efficient aircraft, add capacity in existing market and launch flights to more destinations with over 30 new international routes planned by 2020.
