Etihad Airways launches first commercial flight of its new A321LR aircraft

Etihad Airways has launched the first commercial flight of its all-new A321LR.

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.”