Etihad buys five B777-200LRS, adds Riga

10/11/2013 8:54:44 AM

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways is buying five B777-200LRs from Air India to support its accelerated network growth plan. The 777-200LRs on average are six years old and will be used on the airline’s new route between Abu Dhabi and Los Angeles that starts 01 June, 2014. Subject to approvals, the aircraft will be delivered to Etihad Airways from the beginning of 2014. It is expected the first aircraft will enter service in April 2014. The  B777-200LR, of which fewer than 60 were manufactured, has a design range of 17,370 km, allowing it to connect Etihad Airways’ hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport with almost any city in the world. Meanwhile, Etihad Airways and airBaltic, Latvia’s flag carrier will begin direct Riga-Abu Dhabi flights on 16 December, 2013 following the signing of a code share agreement between the two airlines.   Subject to regulatory approvals, airBaltic will operate the new four weekly return flights using a 116-seat A319 aircraft. The flights will operate on a split schedule, ensuring optimal connectivity over each airline’s respective hubs in Abu Dhabi and Riga.   Aircargo Asia Pacific

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