Etihad Airways Now Flies Non-Stop to New York

Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national airline, is continuing to expand its international network of destinations with the announcement that from 26 October 2006, Etihad will offer daily flights to Terminal 4 at New York’s JFK airport. New York is the second North American destination to be added to Etihad’s continuously expanding global network of inter-continental flights, bringing Asia and America closer together and adding convenience for Etihad Guests flying from Thailand to the United States with just a brief stop over in the UAE “The announcement of this new destination is a significant milestone for Etihad Airways. By connecting Abu Dhabi and New York, we are once again illustrating the ambitions we have at Etihad Airways to service the world’s most strategically important cities and regions,” said HH Dr. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saif Al Nahyan, chairman of Etihad Airways. “This expansion of daily flights to New York along with the recent introduction of Boeing 777s for daily flights between Bangkok and Abu Dhabi is very good news for the companies and people based in Thailand who regularly travel to the US and will certainly encourage less frequent fliers to do so too. The New York Route greatly enhances opportunities for trade, travel and education between our two countries and with Etihad’s continued drive to provide unparalleled service and convenience to major global destinations at affordable prices, international relations will continue to flourish,” said Mr. Florian Preuss, Manager Thailand and Mae-Khong Region. Guests on the New York route will enjoy the very best Etihad in-flight service on offer in the new purpose-built Airbus 340-500. The aircraft is configured with two aisles and can carry 240 Guests with 12 in Diamond, 28 in Pearl and 200 in Coral zone. Etihad will be flying its A340-500 aircraft on this new route to New York. It is one of the airline’s first aircraft to offer the luxurious revolutionary Diamond zone seat which can rotate 180 degrees, enabling Guests to hold meetings, share group meals and converse with one another. For Guests looking to relax on the flight, each Diamond zone suite is fitted with a privacy shell and features a six-way movement headrest with built-in massage facility. The seat also reclines into a luxurious 6 feet 8 inch flat bed at the touch of a button. “By flying on the new A340-500, our Guests will now be able enjoy Etihad’s unique levels of hospitality and comfort. The Diamond and Pearl zones offer in-flight luxuries of exceptional standards whether it is fully flat beds, state-of-the-art entertainment or fine dining,” added Geert Boven, Vice President Commercial at Etihad Airways. Flight EY 404 will depart Suvarnabhumi International Airport every day at 08:15, stopping over in Abu Dhabi at 12:15, transferring to EY 503 for the flight on to New York, leaving Abu Dhabi at 14:15 and arriving New York in 20:25. Over the last 12 months Etihad has considerably expanded the number of destinations to which it flies, fully supporting Etihad’s proud position as the “world’s leading new airline.” This breakthrough growth has enabled the airline to achieve its goal of launching 35 guest destinations in just 35 months. New York will join other recently launched Guest routes to have opened including Brussels, Casablanca, Dhaka, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Manchester, Manila, Muscat, Paris and Toronto. Several other new routes such as Osaka and Shanghai are scheduled to be launched later in 2006, which will ensure Etihad is on schedule to meet its ambitious target of flying to 70 destinations by 2010. Etihad’s route to New York also provides a wealth of new opportunities for Etihad’s cargo and holidays divisions, Crystal Cargo and Etihad Holidays. The A340-500 has a cargo capacity of 11 tonnes at full passenger load on this route, complete with heat adjustable and air conditioned aircraft holds. Etihad Holidays will offer Guests a multitude of options which include some of New York’s best located hotels such as the Waldorf Astoria, the Hilton on Times Square and the New Yorker. About Etihad Airways Etihad Airways, the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates, is the world’s leading new airline and currently offers flights for Guests and cargo to 45 destinations in the Middle East, Europe, North America, Africa and Asia. Etihad Crystal Cargo – www.crystalcargo.ae – offers a comprehensive range of cargo services throughout Etihad’s network, and services its many all-cargo destinations and world-wide charters with a fleet of modern regional freighter aircraft. Etihad Holidays - www.etihadholidays.com - offers a range of innovative holiday options in 82 destinations including skiing, fly-drives, cruises, tours, stopovers, inbound programmes and city breaks. Through these exciting divisions, Etihad Airways is changing the way people see the world. Etihad Airways has been awarded the titles of the world’s leading new airline in 2004, 2005 and 2006, and the world’s leading flat-bed seat in 2006. For more information about this award-winning aviation group, please visit www.etihadairways.com . 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