Etihad Airways launches first commercial flight of its new A321LR aircraft

Flight EY414 departed Zayed International Airport for Phuket on August 1, marking the introduction of an aircraft designed to deliver Etihad’s premium cabin standards on short and medium-haul sectors.

Last week Etihad took delivery of the first of 30 A321LR aircraft scheduled to join its fleet, each configured to provide elevated comfort, refined design and high-speed connectivity across all cabins.

Arik De, chief revenue and commercial officer at Etihad Airways, said: “The A321LR symbolises our ambition to deliver extraordinary experiences on every route we serve. It allows us to bring the sophistication of our wide-body cabins, including our renowned First experience, to more destinations, and to more travellers, than ever before.”