Etihad Airways to launch second daily service to Melbourne

Etihad Airways (Etihad) will launch a second daily service between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne from August 1, 2015.

A Boeing 777-300ER will be deployed to serve the additional flight, and it will offer eight seats in first, 40 in business and 280 in economy. This will add more than 4,500 seats per week on the route, and double the carrier’s freight handling capacity to provide new opportunities for trade.

“We commenced flights to Melbourne in 2009 and it has since become one of the strongest routes on our network,” said James Hogan, president and chief executive of Etihad.

“Significantly, we will be the only airline offering double daily non-stop flights between Melbourne and the UAE, and twice daily one-stop services to a vast network of business and leisure destinations worldwide”.

The expansion of the service makes sense given that Etihad has significant investment in Melbourne. The airline boasts commercial partnerships with Etihad Stadium, Melbourne City Football Club, Sport Australia Hall of Fame, Melbourne Recital Centre and Islamic Museum of Australia. 

For more information, visit etihad.com

Clement Huang