Etihad’s new bird lands in JNB

ETIHAD welcomed the arrival of
its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to
Johannesburg on Tuesday, November 1.
The aircraft has been deployed on the
airline’s daily Johannesburg-Abu Dhabi
route.
The new aircraft features two cabin
classes, with 28 Business Studios
and 271 Economy Smart seats. The
Business Studios offer direct aisle
access; a fully-flat bed; a 45,7cm
touch-screen TV; and noise-cancelling
headphones. The Economy Smart
seats offer passengers adjustable
lumbar support and a 28,2cm TV. All
seats across both classes have WiFi
and power points.
Speaking at the launch function at
ORTIA, Calum Laming, Etihad’s vp
of Guest Experience, said SA is an
incredibly important and growing market
for EY and the use of this new aircraft
on the route (one of the first to receive
the B787) not only provides more seats
every day, but also demonstrates EY’s
commitment to the SA route.