Etihad increase capacity on Manchester – Abu Dhabi route
18.02.10
Etihad Airways has announced that it will increase capacity by close to 60 percent on its Manchester Airport service to Abu Dhabi from June. The airline is upgrading its current two-class A330-200 aircraft to a two-class B777-300. The capacity increase will mean an additional 2100 seats per week on the route.
Peter Baumgartner, Etihad’s chief commercial officer, said: ‘Our services to Manchester have been performing very strongly, with load factors of close to 80 percent in 2009. The business and investment ties between Manchester and Abu Dhabi have never been stronger and the introduction of the B777 furthers our commitment to this important route. We are pleased to support business and leisure travel to the region, as well as offering our customers greater access to Abu Dhabi and our expanding global network.’
The Middle Eastern airline currently operates seven return services per week between Manchester and Abu Dhabi, with onward connections to Etihad’s expanding global network, including popular destinations Sydney, Melbourne, Bangkok, Cape Town and Islamabad.
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