{"id":3217,"date":"2014-12-28T09:25:13","date_gmt":"2014-12-28T09:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/?p=3217"},"modified":"2015-06-21T10:56:24","modified_gmt":"2015-06-21T09:56:24","slug":"etihad-airways-launches-airbus-a380-service-to-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/index.php\/etihad-airways-launches-airbus-a380-service-to-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Etihad Airways launches Airbus A380 service to London"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Etihad\"<\/a>Etihad Airways celebrated the departure of its inaugural Airbus A380 flight at Abu Dhabi International Airport with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the departure gate.
\nThe event, which took place before Flight EY11 took off for London Heathrow at 2.35am, was attended on behalf of Etihad Airways by Richard Hill, chief operations officer, Chris Youlten, senior vice president network operations, Jeff Wilkinson, senior vice president technical, Calum Laming, vice president guest experience, and Aubrey Tiedt, vice president guest services.
\nSpecial gift packs were handed to guests on the inaugural flight, containing luggage tags, passport holders, commemorative A380 certificates and complimentary Wi-Fi vouchers.
\nIn addition to being Etihad Airways\u2019 first A380 service, the flight marked the debut of the airline\u2019s new First Apartments, Business Studios and Economy Smart Seats, together with The Residence by Etihad \u2013 a three room suite with living room, bathroom and bedroom.
\nLocated in the forward upper section of the A380 The Residence by Etihad offers guests a personal Butler who, for the inaugural flight, was British national, Georgina Henderson.
\nGeorgina and other Etihad Airways Butlers have all received specialist training at the Savoy Butler Academy in London.
\nThe A380 also features First Apartments, which are fully private suites with a separate reclining lounge seat and full-length bed, as well as a chilled mini-bar, personal vanity unit and wardrobe.
\nA total of 70 Business Studios are located on the upper deck of the A380 all offering aisle access and a fully flat bed of up to 80.5 inches long. The upper deck of the A380 is allocated to the premium cabins.
\nThe Economy Smart Seat also debuted on the A380 and has enhanced comfort with the unique \u2018fixed wing\u2019 headrest on each seat.
\nThe double decker aircraft will operate on EY11, one of the three daily London Heathrow services, departing at 2.35 am and arriving at London at 6.35am. By August 2015, every Etihad Airways flight between Abu Dhabi and London will be an A380 service.
\nJames Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, said he is delighted with the new addition to their London service.
\n\u201cThe response from air travellers to our new A380, particularly The Residence by Etihad penthouse suite, has been incredible and we\u2019re delighted to introduce the aircraft into commercial service.
\n\u201cThis last week has seen the successful final testing and preparations for the inaugural historic flight to London Heathrow and we look forward to welcoming guests onto the A380 aircraft at Abu Dhabi Airport.\u201d<\/p>\n

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