This fall, UAE provider Etihad Airways will almost double the frequency of its flights to Boston (BOS) whereas additionally deploying a bigger plane on its Toronto (YYZ) route.
Etihad debuted its flight between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Boston simply three months in the past as its fourth U.S. vacation spot, following New York (JFK), Washington D.C. (IAD), and Chicago (ORD).
Photograph: Enterprise Class, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Courtesy of Etihad
The four-times weekly flight has been so effectively acquired that Etihad will make it a day by day service beginning on October 27.
“Our Boston service continues to carry out strongly, with our flights close to capability since our inaugural flight in Boston this March,” stated Arik De, Chief Income and Business Officer at Etihad.
“Having already skilled file passenger demand, we’re excited to speculate additional within the North American market by increasing our flight frequency out of Boston forward of the height winter journey season.”
The nonstop flights will proceed to be operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, configured with 28 Enterprise Studios, with lie-flat seats, closing doorways, direct aisle entry, and 262 seats in economic system.
Photograph: Etihad, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Courtesy of Etihad Airways
The flight, touchdown in Abu Dhabi simply after midday native time, is scheduled to permit straightforward connections to Etihad’s Gulf area and past community, together with its eleven flights to India.
Etihad additionally codeshares with JetBlue, permitting passengers from Abu Dhabi to connect with greater than 40 U.S. locations past Boston. For even simpler connections, a U.S. Customs and Border Safety facility at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Worldwide Airport—the one CBP facility within the Center East—permits vacationers to clear U.S. immigration and clients earlier than boarding.
With the expanded service to Boston, Etihad will compete with fellow UAE flag provider Emirates, which additionally runs a day by day flight from the Massachusetts capital.
Toronto will get a Increase
Additionally, beginning on October 27, Etihad will start working its day by day Toronto hyperlink with an Airbus A350, which is extra spacious and opulent than the Boeing 787 it presently makes use of and outfitted with Etihad’s newest cabin inside.
The Airbus A350 has 44 Enterprise Studio seats and 327 economic system seats, for a complete of 371 seats. In distinction, the 787-10 Etihad presently flies to Toronto has 32 enterprise class seats and 304 economic system seats.
Etihad affords reverse-herringbone enterprise class seats in a 1-2-1 configuration on its A350-1000 / Photograph: Courtesy of Etihad Airways
The A350 additionally burns 25 % much less gas and produces 25 % much less carbon emissions than comparable fashions.
“The Airbus A350 is setting new requirements for air journey, with elevated efficiencies and luxury. The introduction of the A350 to Toronto aligns with our technique to satisfy growing buyer demand and increase our community,” Arik De stated.
