Etihad Airlines first Airbus A380 y Boeing 787

Leveraging nearly simultaneous roll outs of the first Airbus A380 and Boeing 787-9, Etihad Airways introduced the new paint scheme of their planes.

Inspired by the landscapes of the desert of Abu Dhabi and the modern architecture of the booming emirate livery Etihad seeks to represent as a company belonging to a cultural center in constant progress and innovation, but it is firmly rooted in its history and traditions.

"The new livery is striking and continues our commitment to break with convention and do things differently. It's a real divergence design standards pounds of a traditional airline and highlighted in the sky and in every airport where we fly, "said James Hogan, CEO of Etihad.

With about 100 aircraft in service, the makeover on all aircraft made ​​within three years, and began with the presentation of the A380 and B787-9 made ​​on 25 and 27 September, respectively.

According to the fleet plan, Etihad will receive 14 aircraft in 2015 and including the first A380 B787-9 respectively. In total there will be seven B787-9 four A380s, plus a six A321 A320.

Following the roll out, the first A380 and B787 will be subject to the installation of new interiors presented a few months ago, including the product "The Residence". Both aircraft will be delivered in the fourth quarter of this year. On December 27, Etihad is planning the inaugural flight of its A380 in Abu Dhabi route - London Heathrow.

For the first months of 2015, the company expects to receive two additional A380s allowing you to perform three daily operations simultaneously as followed. In 2015, Etihad A380 should be in service on routes to London (LHR), New York (JFK) and Sydney.

Etihad has orders for 10 A380, the same number as its northern rival Qatar Airways and considerably lower than neighboring Emirates. As with most other operators of the A380, the plane will have a specific place for certain routes.

The commercial services will start B787-9 1st December in Abu Dhabi routes - Düsseldorf and Abu Dhabi - Doha. It will be the first aircraft to wear the new livery on regular commercial flights. In the first quarter 2015, the B787-9 fly to Washington (IAD) and Mumbai while to June it will do to Brisbane and Moscow (DME).
Etihad B787-9. Photo: Etihad Airways
For the arrival of Etihad B787 fleet represents an interesting to increase the efficiency of their operations and open new routes worldwide opportunity.

"With the economy the aircraft, the B787 will be in a place very, very central to our operation and future expansion," said Peter Baumgartner, COO, Etihad. The airline has already identified about 40 possible new routes for B787-9.

Etihad has orders for 41 and 30 B787-10 B787-9, which makes it one of the most important clients of the B787 family. Like the A380, the B787 will be equipped with new interiors and classes of service, but not including the product "The Residence", reserved exclusively for the A380.