The UAE's Etihad Airways has announced it is boosting its flights to the French capital Paris by operating two daily Airbus A380 flights to Charles de Gaulle Airport from 1 July, as part of an expanded schedule that raises its flights between Abu Dhabi and Paris to 3 a day during the summer season.
Under the new schedule, Etihad will operate two daily A380 flights from Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi to Paris, one in the morning and one in the evening, as well as a third daily flight on a Boeing 787-9, increasing capacity between Abu Dhabi and the French capital, according to a press release on the Etihad Airways website.
The move makes Paris one of the few destinations worldwide that Etihad serves with the A380 twice a day, an indicator of strong travel demand between Abu Dhabi and Paris and of the importance of the French market within the airline's network.
Arik De, Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer at Etihad Airways, explained that Paris is one of the airline's most popular destinations, adding that operating two daily A380 flights to Charles de Gaulle reflects the airline's confidence in one of the world's most important travel markets.
He noted that the expanded flights will meet the needs of travelers heading to Paris for business or leisure, as well as travelers who use the French capital as a starting point for trips within Europe.
The A380 offers a distinguished travel experience in all classes, including The Residence, a three-room suite on board, as well as First Apartments, Business Studios and Economy.
With 3 daily flights to Paris, two of them on the A380, Etihad is expanding travel capacity between Abu Dhabi and one of Europe's leading destinations, while strengthening connectivity across its growing network to the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and Asia.
Etihad Airways flight schedule between Abu Dhabi and Paris, in local time, from 1 July to 24 October:
Flight EY31 departs Abu Dhabi at 02:35, arriving in Paris at 07:55, on an Airbus A380.
Flight EY33 departs Abu Dhabi at 14:20, arriving in Paris at 19:30, on an Airbus A380.
Flight EY35 departs Abu Dhabi at 08:50, arriving in Paris at 14:00, on a Boeing 787-9.
Flight EY32 departs Paris at 10:40, arriving in Abu Dhabi at 19:35, on an Airbus A380.
Flight EY34 departs Paris at 21:50, arriving in Abu Dhabi at 06:30 the next day, on an Airbus A380.
Flight EY36 departs Paris at 15:50, arriving in Abu Dhabi at 00:30 the next day, on a Boeing 787-9.
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