This season, Etihad’s newest aircraft type is traveling quite a distance with its 371 seats and two classes.
Etihad’s Airbus A350-1000s were only put into service last year, in March 2022, despite being three to four years old. The jets were parked in long-term storage prior to being delivered to the airline with its headquarters in Abu Dhabi as they waited through the epidemic and the travel restrictions that prevented the type from entering service. We look at where Etihad is currently stationing its A350s after they have been in service for a little more than a year.
Three continents and seven destinations
It appears that Etihad is deploying its A350s to seven locations worldwide, according to flight schedule information from FlightRadar24.com. The aircraft will now fly between two cities in North America, two cities in Europe, two cities in India, and one city in Southeast Asia. Following are the cities that can be reached by flight from the airline’s hub in Abu Dhabi:
O’Hare International Airport in Chicago
JFK (John F. Kennedy) in New York
International Airport of Dublin
Airport code LHR for London
The Indira Gandhi International (DEL) airport in Delhi
Suvarnabhumi in Bangkok and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International in Mumbai are the final two airports.
The EY150/151 trip to/from Chicago O’Hare is the most time-consuming of these routes. According to FlightRadar24.com, EY151’s average flight time from Abu Dhabi to Chicago is 14 hours, compared to 12 hours and 55 minutes for the return trip. On the other hand, the average flight time from New York to Mumbai, EY204, is just 2 hours and 28 minutes, while the average time from New York to Mumbai, EY203, is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
An A350 is not assured for all locations.
In the first week of May, at least, Etihad operates the A350 entirely on some flights while combining it with other aircraft types on others.
You may rely on boarding the A350-1000 for the airline’s daily service to Chicago O’Hare and its late-night flights to Delhi and London. On the other hand, you’ll need to pay closer attention to flight schedules for all other locations.The Boeing 787-9 is the main aircraft used on Etihad’s two daily routes to New York JFK. The Boeing 787-10 is considerably more likely to be used for the airline’s once daily route to Dublin.
The early morning flight from India to Delhi may be flown by an A350, but it’s much more likely to be a 787-9 or -10. When it comes to Mumbai’s three daily flights, you’ll see a 787-9 or -10 in the early morning and an Airbus A320 in the late afternoon. While the A350 may be present for this late-night flight, your chances of boarding a Dreamliner are marginally better.
And finally, depending on the day, the Boeing 777-300ER, 787-9, 787-10, or Airbus A350-1000 may be used for the daily flight to Bangkok.
The five Airbus A350-1000s operated by Etihad are divided into two classes: business and economy. A total of 371 seats are available, including 44 in business class and 327 in economy.
